Jaya Bachchan
Birthday
1948/04/09 (77 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Jabalpur, India
Also know as
Jaya Bhaduri, Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan, जाया भादुरी, जया बच्चन, Джая Бхадури, Джая Баччан
Biography
Jaya Bachchan (née Bhaduri; born April 9, 1948) is an Indian actress and politician. Celebrated for her work in Hindi and Bengali films since her teenage debut in 1963, she has won eight Filmfare Awards and the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India. Regarded as one of the most celebrated actresses of Indian cinema, she was one of the highest paid actresses of the 1970s. She also serves as member of the parliament in the Rajya Sabha from the Samajwadi Party since 2004.
Acting
(2001) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
as Nandini Chandran Raichand
(2003) Kal Ho Naa Ho
as Jennifer Kapur
(1975) Chupke Chupke
as Vasudha
(2007) Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman
as Shabitri Sahay
(1975) Sholay
as Radha
(2009) Paa
as Narrator
(1981) Silsila
as Shobha Malhotra
(1975) Himalay Se Ooncha
as ---
(1989) Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
as ---
(1972) Bawarchi
as Krishna
(1963) The Big City
as Bani Mazumdar
(1974) Kora Kagaz
as Archana Gupta
(1972) Parichay
as Rama
(1973) Abhimaan
as Uma Kumar
(1973) Anamika
as Anamika/Kanchan/Archana
(1973) Zanjeer
as Mala
(2001) Daughters of This Century
as Abhagi
(2008) Lovesongs
as ---
(1972) Jawani Diwani
as Neeta Thakur
(1971) Janani
as ---
(1982) Yeh Vaada Raha
as Sunita Sikkan
(1975) Mili
as Mili
(1998) Mother of 1084
as Sujata Chatterjee
(1972) Koshish
as Aarti Mathur
(1971) Dhanyee Meye
as Mansa
(2008) Drona
as Queen Jayanti
(1997) Char Adhyay
as ---
(2016) Ki & Ka
as Self (Special Appearance)
(1972) Piya Ka Ghar
as Malti Shankar
(1972) Samadhi
as ---
(2002) Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
as Mansi Devi (as Jaya Bachchan)
(1974) Naya Din Nai Raat
as ---
(1973) Phagun
as Santosh 'Toshi'
(1970) Suman
as Suman
(2000) Fiza
as Nishatbi Ikramullah
(1972) Annadata
as Aarti
(1972) Shor
as Raat Ki Rani / Rani
(1979) Nauker
as Geeta
(1971) Guddi
as Guddi
(1972) Ek Nazar
as Shabnam
(2011) Meherjaan
as Meher
(1971) Uphaar
as Minoo
(1971) Atattar Din Parey
as ---
(1972) Bansi Birju
as Bansi
(2013) Sunglass
as ---
(2023) Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
as Dhanlakshmi Randhawa
Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling
as ---
(2012) Celluloid Man
as Self
(2024) Sadabahar
as Nini
(1970) Angry Young Man
as Prostitute
(2018) Zero
as Self (Special Appearance)
(2004) Koffee with Karan
as Self
(2002) Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Herself
(2024) Angry Young Men
as Self