Fardeen Khan recalls father Feroz Khan's special bond with Farida Jalal, says he 'held her in high regard'
Mumbai, July 23
Actor Fardeen Khan opened up about his late father Feroz Khan's admiration and respect for veteran actress Farida Jalal.
Recalling their association, Fardeen shared that his father always held Farida in the highest regard as an actress and often spoke fondly about working with her. In a heartfelt note on Instagram, Fardeen also revisited his own connection with the actress, sharing that she had known him since his childhood days during the making of Dharmatma. He expressed his happiness over meeting her again after several years and described the reunion as a special moment.
Sharing his picture with the veteran actress, the 'No. Entry' actor wrote, "It was such a pleasure meeting one of Hindi cinema's finest actresses again after so many years. Farida Aunty knew me as a child during Dharmatma, and I've always remembered her with great affection. Khan saab held her in the highest regard as an actress and always spoke about how much he enjoyed working with her."
"It was wonderful seeing you yesterday, Farida Aunty. You truly made my day. Sadly, this is the second series we've worked on together without sharing a single scene. Maybe third time lucky."
Fardeen Khan and Farida Jalal starred together in the 2002 romantic drama movie "Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein." They both also appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.'
Speaking of Dharmatma, the film was produced and directed by Feroz Khan. The cast included Khan, Hema Malini, Rekha, Premnath, Imtiaz Khan, Danny Denzongpa, Farida Jalal, Ranjeet, Helen, Madan Puri, Jeevan, Iftekhar, Dara Singh, Satyen Kappu and Sudhir.
Farida Jalal played the role of Mona, while Feroz Khan portrayed Ranbir in the 1975 film 'Dharmatma.'
Farida Jalal, with a career spanning nearly five decades, has featured in over 200 films. Celebrated for her versatility, she has delivered several memorable performances, particularly through her supporting roles in mainstream Bollywood films.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Farida Jalal is pure class. From supporting roles to memorable characters, she's aged like fine wine. And Fardeen's gesture of sharing this nostalgia shows good values. Bollywood needs more such respectful connections across generations.
Nice to read something positive from Bollywood for a change. Fardeen seems like a decent guy who values his father's legacy and respects senior actors. That "third time lucky" bit was cute—hope they share screen space soon.
Honestly, Fardeen should have done more films. He had potential. But good to see he's still around and maintaining these old connections. Farida Jalal is a treasure—she made every film she was in better. Dharmatma was a classic.
This is so sweet. I grew up watching Farida Jalal in so many shows and films. The fact that Fardeen remembers her from Dharmatma days and still calls her 'Aunty' shows respect. We need more of this warmth in the industry. No drama, just pure affection.
Interesting to see Fardeen still involved in the industry after his break. Heeramandi must have been a good reunion for him and Farida. Hope he gets more acting opportunities—he has a certain charm.
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