Farida Jalal, who recently made an impactful presence in the OTT space with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’, has only been handed motherly roles, much to her disappointment. In an interview with Times of India, the veteran actress compared the scenario with her male counterparts such as Anupam Kher and Amrish Puri, stating that they’ve always done versatile roles. 

Farida ventured into the space of playing motherly roles in the 1990s. Who could forget her terrific stint as an empathetic mother to Kajol in the landmark film of Hindi cinema, ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ followed by ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Bichhoo’ - the Indian ripoff of ‘Leon: The Professional’ in which she played the role of Jeeva's mother and several others.