Shahrukh Khan & Farida Jalal Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shahrukh Khan and Farida Jalal appeared together in 8 Hindi films between 1995 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998 — 6.5/10). Films span Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) through Love Breakups Zindagi (2011).
The Shahrukh Khan & Farida Jalal partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Love Breakups Zindagi (2011). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2011. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) to Love Breakups Zindagi (2011). It started with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 63% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai; the 2010s to Love Breakups Zindagi. Shahrukh Khan acted in every film; Farida Jalal acted in all of them.
Partnership facts
- Farida Jalal was the one who suggested Shahrukh Khan for the role of Raj in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. She had just worked with him on a TV show and told Aditya Chopra, 'He's the one.'
- In DDLJ, Farida Jalal's character Lajjo was written as a strict mother, but she and SRK improvised the playful 'bhabhi' banter on set. Aditya Chopra kept the camera rolling because their back-and-forth felt more real than the script.
- After DDLJ, SRK started calling Farida Jalal 'Maa' off-screen too. She later said he would call her before every major career decision, asking for her blessing like a real son would.
- Farida Jalal once said, 'Shah Rukh is the only actor who made me forget I was acting. When he called me 'Maa' in DDLJ, I actually felt like his mother.'
- Their mother-son bond in DDLJ became the template for every Bollywood 'maa-beta' pairing in the 2000s. Films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kal Ho Naa Ho directly copied the warm, teasing dynamic they created.
8 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 5 films, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
- Hey Ram
- Gaja Gamini
- Love Breakups Zindagi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, both already had careers — Shahrukh Khan with 10 films, Farida Jalal with 12.
Before Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Shahrukh Khan had starred in 10 films, including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) and Deewana (1992).
After Love Breakups Zindagi, Shahrukh Khan went on to appear in 18 more films, including Fan (2016) and Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022).
Before Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Farida Jalal had starred in 12 films, including Chambal Ki Kasam (1980) and Jurmana (1979).
After Love Breakups Zindagi, Farida Jalal went on to appear in 12 more films, including Abir Gulaal (2025) and The Great Shamsuddin Family (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shahrukh Khan & Farida Jalal's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kajol appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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