Farrukh Jaffar
Farrukh Jaffar | |
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 Jaffar in 2016 | |
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | 15 October 2021 (aged 87–88) |
| Education | Lucknow University |
| Occupations | |
| Spouse | Syed Muhammad Jaffar |
| Children | 2 |
Farrukh Jaffar (1933 – 15 October 2021) was an Indian actress and radio presenter in Bollywood. Having begun 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.[1] At the age of 88, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Fatima Begum in Gulabo Sitabo, becoming the oldest winner of an acting Filmfare.
Personal life
[edit]Farrukh Jaffar was born in 1933 in Chakesar village of Jaunpur district, United Provinces of British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh).[2] 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 Ahmad .[2]
Jaffar died on 15 October 2021 in Lucknow at the age of 88.[3]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title[4] | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Umrao Jaan | Umrao Jaan's biological mother | |
| 2004 | Swades | Fatima Bi | |
| 2009 | Peepli Live | Mrs. Manikpuri / Amma | |
| 2013 | Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa | Old Woman | |
| 2015 | Barefoot to Goa | Grandmother | |
| Jaanisaar | Noor's grandmother | ||
| Parched | Jaanki's Grandma | ||
| Aligarh | Deepu's Landlord | ||
| 2016 | Sultan | Sultan's grandmother | |
| 2017 | What Will People Say | Bestemor | |
| Secret Superstar | Badi Apa | ||
| 2019 | Photograph | Daadi | |
| 2020 | Gulabo Sitabo | Fatima Begum | |
| 2021 | Mehrunisa | Mehrunisa | |
| Ammaa Ki Boli | Ammaa | ||
| 2022 | Mulaqat | Short film | |
| Mere Desh Ki Dharti | Daadi | ||
| Sehar | TBA | Final film role |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Film | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Peepli Live | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| 2020 | FOI Online Awards | Photograph | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [5] |
| 2021 | Gulabo Sitabo | Won | [6] | ||
| Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ Saxena, Deepa (12 June 2020). "Farrukh Jaffar, Gulabo Sitabo's sassy Begum is on a career high at 87, here's where you've seen her before". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Farrukh Jaffar : Amma of Peepli Live, who started her career as 1st announcer of Akashvani Lucknow". Lucknow Society. Retrieved 17 June 2002.
- ^ "Actor Farrukh Jaffer passes away at 88". The Indian Express. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Farrukh Jaffar". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "5th FOI Online Awards 2020". Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "6th FOI Online Awards 2021". Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "66th Filmfare Awards 2021".
External links
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