Farrukh Jaffar

Farrukh Jaffar
Jaffar in 2016
Born1933 (1933)
Chakesar, United Provinces, British India
(present day Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died15 October 2021(2021-10-15) (aged 87–88)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
EducationLucknow University
Occupations
SpouseSyed Muhammad Jaffar
Children2

Farrukh Jaffar (1933 – 15 October 2021) was an Indian actress and radio presenter in Bollywood. Most remembered for her roles in films like Swades (2004), Peepli Live (2010) and Gulabo Sitabo for which won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. [1] 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.[2] 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.

Early life and education

Farrukh Jaffar was born in 1933 in Chakesar village of Jaunpur district, United Provinces of British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh).[3][4] She attended a local school and later moved to Lucknow, where she graduated from the Lucknow University. [3]

Career

She started her career in 1963 when she became one of the first radio announcers of Vividh Bharati (All India Radio), Lucknow.[1] Later at age 49, she made screen debut playing the role of actress Rekha’s mother in Muzaffar Ali’s film Umrao Jaan (1981).

Personal life

Jaffar was married to Syed Muhammad Jaffar, a journalist and politician, who remained a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (MLC) and Chief of Congress in the state. The couple have two daughters—Mehru Jaffar and Shaheen Ahmad .[3][4]

Jaffar died on 15 October 2021, following a brain stroke in Lucknow at the age of 88.[5][4]

Filmography

Year Title[6] 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

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 [7]
2021 Gulabo Sitabo Won [8]
Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [9]

References

  1. ^ a b Rajpal, Roktim; Desk, DH Web (16 October 2021). "Remembering Farrukh Jaffar: 4 films that bear testimony to her talent". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 January 2025. {cite web}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c "Farrukh Jaffar : Amma of Peepli Live, who started her career as 1st announcer of Akashvani Lucknow". Lucknow Society. Retrieved 17 June 2002.
  4. ^ a b c India, Press Trust of (15 October 2021). "Veteran actor Farrukh Jaffar dies at 88 in Lucknow". India Today. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Actor Farrukh Jaffer passes away at 88". The Indian Express. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Farrukh Jaffar". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  7. ^ "5th FOI Online Awards 2020". Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  8. ^ "6th FOI Online Awards 2021". Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  9. ^ "66th Filmfare Awards 2021".