‘Money Is Easy, Respect Is Not’: Farida Jalal Reflects on Six-Decade Film Journey
Farida Jalal on Typecast in Bollywood: Actress Farida Jalal recently spoke about her career and roles in the industry.
Popular Hindi movie actress Farida Jalal has entertained her audiences through more than six decades of her acting career. She has had numerous roles to portray through her lengthy acting career, appearing at times as a sister, as a mother, and at other times as a grandmother in her films. Farida Jalal hardly ever played leading female roles, but she performed mostly supporting roles.
In a conversation with Navbharat Times, Farida Jalal recalled the early days of her career and shared her opinion on being typecast in the industry. She explained that she had set a limit for herself, which she never crossed. She said that she has always earned respect and honor through her roles. She also said that everyone can earn money, some choose the right path, others the wrong, but she has always chosen dignity.
Farida Jalal says that earning money in the film industry is not difficult, but gaining respect and recognition is not. To achieve this, an artist often has to make sacrifices in her decisions. She explained that she decided early in her career that she would work within certain boundaries, and she stuck to them.
