Biography
Jaya Bachchan (née Bhaduri; born 9 April 1948) is an Indian actress and politician. She has served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from the Samajwadi Party. Known for her work in Hindi films, she is noted for reinforcing a natural style of acting in both mainstream and "middle-of-the-road" cinema. Bachchan has received several accolades, including nine Filmfare Awards and the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India.Bachchan made her film debut as a teenager in Satyajit Ray's Mahanagar (1963), her first screen role as an adult was in Guddi (1971), directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, with whom she collaborated in several films thereafter. She was noted for her performances in films like Uphaar (1971), Koshish (1972) and Kora Kagaz (1974). She starred alongside Amitabh Bachchan in several films, including Zanjeer (1973), Abhimaan (1973), Chupke Chupke (1975) and Mili (1975). The cult film Sholay (1975), saw her playing the much-lauded role of a young widow. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Abhimaan, Kora Kagaz and Nauker.
Following her marriage to actor Amitabh Bachchan and the birth of their children, she restricted her work in films, notably starring in Nauker (1979) and Silsila (1981). After a 17-year sabbatical, she returned to acting with Govind Nihalani's independent drama Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998). Bachchan won three Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing emotionally troubled mothers in the commercially successful dramas Fiza (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003). After another hiatus, she made her comeback with Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).
Filmography
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Movies 48
self 3
TV Shows 2
Narrator 1
Writer 1
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)
Ki & Ka (2016)
Irandam Ulagam (2013)
Sunglass (2013)
Meherjaan (2011)
Paa (2009)
Drona (2008)
Lovesongs (2008)
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007)
Koffee with Karan (2004)
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002)
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe (2002)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
Daughters of This Century (2001)
Fiza (2000)
Mother Of 1084 (1998)
Jumma Chumma In London (1991)
Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan (1989)
Shahenshah (1988)
Yeh Vaada Raha (1982)
Silsila (1981)
Nauker (1979)
Sholay (1975)
Chupke Chupke (1975)
Mili (1975)
Himalay Se Ooncha (1975)
Dil Diwana (1974)
Naya Din Nai Raat (1974)
Kora Kagaz (1974)
Phagun (1973)
Abhimaan (1973)
Anamika (1973)
Zanjeer (1973)
Shor (1972)
Parichay (1972)
Bansi Birju (1972)
Ek Nazar (1972)
Jawani Diwani (1972)
Bawarchi (1972)
Koshish (1972)
Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
Samadhi (1972)
Annadata (1972)
Atattar Din Parey (1971)
Janani (1971)
Dhanyee Meye (1971)
Guddi (1971)
Uphaar (1971)
The Big City (1963)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1948-04-09 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceJabalpur, India
ReligionHinduism
SpouseAmitabh Bachchan
ChildrenAbhishek Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan Nanda
FatherTarun Kumar Bhaduri
CitizenshipsIndia
ResidencesMumbai, India
Also Known AsJaya Bhaduri, Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan, जाया भादुरी, जया बच्चन, Джая Бхадури, Джая Баччан
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
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