Many people think of Farida Jalal only in mother and sister roles. But she did a romantic role opposite Rajesh Khanna in Aradhana and did nurse the idea of being a film heroine.
Bollywood actor Farida Jalal is one of the most experienced actors in the film industry. She had taken part in the talent hunt contest along with Rajesh Khanna in 1965 and has been part of some of the most iconic films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Aradhana, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to name a few.
In a recent interview with Times of India, Jalal said, "Look at the male counterparts- Anupam Kher, Om Puri, and Paresh Rawal. They were cast opposite me. And now look at the fact that they have got to do a villain’s role, comedian’s role, lawyer’s role, doctor’s role. And their body language was so different in all. What haven’t they done? But what about the women? Why aren’t we given those opportunities?"
Speaking further about her industry and profession, she said, "I am in a happy space. I am happy that I have been around for so long. I love my life. I love my film industry. I hate what’s going on at this moment. I don’t want to get there but it hurts deeply because I am in love with my profession. Creative people are much better off in the rest of the world."
Many people think of Farida Jalal only in mother and sister roles. But she did a romantic role opposite Rajesh Khanna in Aradhana and did nurse the idea of being a film heroine.
She said, "Before Aaradhna. I had done Rajshri Productions’ Taqdeer (1967). The Rajshri guys are from a different planet. They give you so much respect; everything in that company is something else. Aaradhna was my second film. In that romantic song in Aaradhna with Rajesh Khanna ji 'Baago mein bahaar hai' where I come out as a very coy girl, I wasn’t putting on any act. I was actually feeling very shy. So to answer your question, yes I did nurse that thought. But it didn’t happen."
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 "'Hate what’s going on, it hurts deeply, I love my film industry': Farida Jalal on recent controversies around Bollywood")
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