Farrukh Jaffar is an Indian actress and former radio presenter, born in 1933. Having began her career with Vividh Bharti in 1963, she made a transition into acting with a supporting role in the 1981 film Umrao Jaan. Jaffar continued to act sporadically, and beginning in the late 2010s, gained wider recognition for working in a spate of critically successful films.
Personal life
Farrukh Jaffar was born in 1933 in Chakesar village of Jaunpur district, United Provinces of British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh). She attended a local school and later moved to Lucknow, where she graduated from the Lucknow University. Jaffar was married to Syed Muhammad Jaffar, a journalist and politician. The couple have two daughters—Mehru Jaffar and Shaheen Jaffar.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role
1981 Umrao Jaan Umarao Jaan's biological mother
2004 Swades Fatima Bi
2009 Peepli Live Mrs. Manikpuri
2013 Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa Old Lady
2015 Barefoot to Goa Grandmother
2015 Jaanisaar Moore's grandmother
2015 Parched Jaanki's grandmother
2016 Sultan Sultan's grandmother
2017 What Will People Say Bestemor
2017 Secret Superstar Badi Apa
2019 Photograph Daadi
2019 Ammaa Ki Boli Ammaa
2020 Gulabo Sitabo Fatima Begum
Awards and nominations
Year Award Film Category Result Ref.
2011 Producers Guild Film Awards Peepli Live Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated
2021 FOI Online Awards Gulabo Sitabo Best Supporting Actress Won
Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
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