Faryal entered
Bollywood in 1965 in the black-and-white film
Zindagi Aur Maut, in lead role opposite
Pradeep Kumar. This film contained famous song "Dil Laga kar hum ye samjhe" sung solo by
Asha Bhosle and
Mahendra Kapoor; both these songs are available on
YouTube. Faryal was liked by people and resulted in her getting the lead role in the film
Biradari opposite
Shashi Kapoor. The movie was a total flop. She was noted for her role as a cabaret dancer in the movie
Jewel Thief, released in 1967. After the movie's release, offers started pouring in. In an interview in 1973, Faryal stated that "Ever since Goldie cast me in that glamorous dancer's role in
Jewel Thief, film makers have looked upon me as an "excellent cabaret dancer". "Whereas in reality I have never learnt dancing,". "I don't even like dancing; I rather hate it". She was also noticed for her roles in the Rajesh Khanna-Mumtaz starrer
Sachcha Jhootha and the Dharmendra-Waheeda Rehman starrer
Man Ki Aankhen. At first afraid of being typecast, Faryal was reluctant to accept the numerous offers that she received soon after the release of
Jewel Thief. But gradually she realized that if she refused the roles there were ten others ready to replace her. "And now the bath tub scene in
Apradh released in 1972 had given me an even worse image", she quipped. Faryal retired from movies in 1984 after her performance as the girlfriend of
Jeetendra in
Gold Medal. ==Personal life==