Jaya Bachchan

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Jaya Badhuri

Jaya Bachchan (born Jaya Bhaduri April 9, 1948 in Calcutta - now Kolkata), is one of the most versitile and talented actresses of the Indian film industry. 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 once more, after a gap of eight years, in Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa -- establishing herself, once again, as a superb potrayer of emotions.

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, Amitabh and Jaya, 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 has lives her entire married life underneath the very bright, and invading, lights of the camera, yet she has always kept her distance from the media (espcially when it comes to her personal life).

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
9. Silsila (1981) (as Jaya Bachchan) .... Shobha Malhotra
10. Nauker (1979) .... Geeta
11. Ek Baap Chhe Bete (1978)
12. Abhi To Jee Lein (1977) .... Jaya
13. Sholay (1975) .... Radha
14. Chupke Chupke (1975) .... Vasudha Kumar
15. Mili (1975) .... Mili Khanna
16. Doosri Sita (1974)
17. Dil Diwana (1974)
18. Kora Kagaz (1974) .... Archana Gupta
19. Naya Din Nai Raat (1974)
20. Abhimaan (1973) .... Uma Kumar
21. Zanjeer (1973) .... Mala
22. Anamika (1973) .... Anamika/Kanchan/Archana
23. Gaai Aur Gori (1973)
24. Phagun (1973)
25. Parichay (1972) .... Rama
26. Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
27. Annadata (1972)
28. Bansi Birju (1972) .... Bansi
29. Bawarchi (1972) .... Krishna Sharna
30. Ek Nazar (1972) .... Shabnam
31. Jawani Diwani (1972) .... Neeta Thakur
32. Koshish (1972) .... Aarti Mathur
33. Samadhi (1972)
34. Shor (1972) .... Raat Ki Rani/Rani
35. Dhanyee Meye (1971)
36. Guddi (1971) .... Kusum, 'Guddi'
37. Jai Jawan Jai Makan (1971)
38. Uphaar (1971)
39. Mahanagar (1963) .... Bani