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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Farida Dadi |
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| Nickname | Baby Farida |
| Famous For | Portraying the roles of 'mother' and 'grandmother' in many TV serials and movies |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 3” |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
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| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| Religion | Islam |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Husband/Spouse | Name Not Known |
| Children | Not Known |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
Family
| Spouse | Name Not Known |
|---|---|
| Children | Not Known |
Career
| Debuted in Sujata (1959) as Rama Chaudhary, playing young Nutan, discovered by Bimal Roy. | |
| Notable child artist roles in Dosti (1964), Ram Aur Shyam, Brahmachari, Sangam (1964), Kabuliwala, Jab Jab Phool Khile, Phool Aur Patthar. | |
| Worked with directors including Bimal Roy, Raj Kapoor, K. Asif, Mehboob Khan, Guru Dutt. | |
| Transitioned to mother and grandmother roles in films and TV serials. | |
| Appeared in Madmast Barkhaa (2015) and Haq Se (2018). |
Favourites
| Favourite Colour | Peach |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Farida Dadi was born and brought up in an Orthodox family. | |
| 2. Renowned filmmaker Bimal Roy discovered her talent in 1960, casting her as young ‘Nutan’ in the movie ‘Sujata’ when she was just eight years old. | |
| 3. During the 1960s, Farida Dadi gained significant fame as a child artist known as ‘Baby Farida’. | |
| 4. She appeared in numerous Bollywood films as a child artist and later transitioned to portraying motherly and grandmotherly roles in both movies and TV serials. | |
| 5. Farida Dadi shares a close friendship with fellow actress Farida Jalal. |