FARYAL, AIR HOSTESS TURNED TO ACTRESS BORN 1945,NOVEMBER 3

FARYAL, AIR HOSTESS TURNED TO ACTRESS

 BORN 1945,NOVEMBER 3

Faryal was an actress in the Indian Film Industry. She is known for her roles in “ Jewel Thief.” Remember the cabaret dancer in the film? “I never liked dancing, in fact, I hated dancing, but it never left me throughout my career.” That’s Faryal for you. Born in 1945, to an Indian father and a Syrian mother, Faryal was born in Damascus in Syria. She completed her schooling from Loreto Convent in Simla, Cathedral High School, and finally did her graduation from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. She also worked as an air hostess in Air India, before taking up acting.

Faryal was first seen in Bollywood in 1965, when she acted against the famous actor of that time, Pradeep Kumar in “Zindagi Aur Maut.” It was a black-and-white movie where Faryal was seen doing her first Debut as a lead role.

The movie had the famous song ‘Dil Laga Kar Hum Ye Samjhe’ hummed by many in that era. The song was sung by Asha Bhonsle, which later became an evergreen song. Faryal’s acting was appreciated by many, which got her a lead role again, in “Biradari” alongside Shashi Kapoor. The movie failed at the box office. It was the movie “Jewel Thief” in 1967 which got her fame. As a cabaret dancer in the film, she had won the hearts of many of her fans, as well as directors, when offers for her started pouring in for her. Since her casting in the exciting role in Jewel Thief, she was seen as a cabaret dancer, and got roles for more such roles, in multiple films. 

Faryal complains that she never learned dance, and never liked it too, but somehow after Jewel Thief, she was forced to take those roles. She was much appreciated for her roles in “Saccha Jhoota” and “Maa Ki Aankhein.” Faryal finally called off her acting career after working with Jeetendra in “Gold Medal” (1984). Faryal got married to her long-time boyfriend, and she is settled in Israel.