Jaya Bachchan

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Jaya Badhuri

Jaya Bachchan (born Jaya Bhaduri April 9, 1948 in Calcutta - now Kolkata), is an Indian film actress. She is an alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India. After initial success in her native West Bengal, she moved to Mumbai and starred in many Hindi films. In 1973 two films of her, Zanjeer and Abhimaan were released. Her co-star in the film was Amitabh Bachchan with whom she had fallen in love. On June 3, 1973, she married him. They had 2 children in their marriage: Shweta Bachchan Nanda (b. 1974) and Abhishek Bachchan (b. 1976). After her son Abhishek was born she retired from films for a few years and focussed on raising her children. However, she came back in 1981 with Silsila and continued after that.

She stars rarely in movies these days, although she does also some stage-shows. Of late, Bachchan became active in politics, notably with the Samajwadi party and is a M. P., representing the party in Rajya Sabha.

A number of movies that both of them have acted together supposedly reflect their real life stories. In Abhimaan, Amitabh portrays a jealous husband of a more successful artist. In Silsila, Amitabh has an extra marital affair with a woman played by Indian actress Rekha (with whom he supposedly also had an affair in real life) while being married to Jaya.

She is a recipient of the Padma Shri.

Filmography

1. Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) (as Jaya Bachchan) .... Jennifer Kapur
2. Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe (2002) (as Jaya Bachchan) .... Mansi Devi
3. Desh (2002) (as Jaya Bachchan) .... Suprabha Devi
4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) (as Jaya Bachchan) .... Nandini Raichand
5. Daughters of This Century (2001) (as Jaya Bachchan) .... Abhagi
6. Dr. Mukta (2000) .... Dr. Mukta
7. Fiza (2000) (as Jaya Bachchan) .... Mother Nishatbi
8. Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998) .... Sujata Chatterji

Silsila (1981) (as Jaya Bachchan) .... Shobha Malhotra Nauker (1979) .... Geeta Ek Baap Chhe Bete (1978) Abhi To Jee Lein (1977) .... Jaya Sholay (1975) .... Radha Chupke Chupke (1975) .... Vasudha Kumar Mili (1975) .... Mili Khanna Doosri Sita (1974) Dil Diwana (1974) Kora Kagaz (1974) .... Archana Gupta Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) Abhimaan (1973) .... Uma Kumar Zanjeer (1973) .... Mala Anamika (1973) .... Anamika/Kanchan/Archana Gaai Aur Gori (1973) Phagun (1973) Parichay (1972) .... Rama Piya Ka Ghar (1972) Annadata (1972) Bansi Birju (1972) .... Bansi Bawarchi (1972) .... Krishna Sharna Ek Nazar (1972) .... Shabnam Jawani Diwani (1972) .... Neeta Thakur Koshish (1972) .... Aarti Mathur Samadhi (1972) Shor (1972) .... Raat Ki Rani/Rani Dhanyee Meye (1971) Guddi (1971) .... Kusum, 'Guddi' Jai Jawan Jai Makan (1971) Uphaar (1971) Mahanagar (1963) .... Bani