Jaya Bachchan
Jaya Bachchan biography, biodata, wiki, age, date of birth, height, movies, affairs, husband, family, education, net worth, religion, caste & more
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jaya Bachchan (जया बच्चन) |
| Full Name | Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan |
| Birth Name | Jaya Bhaduri (जया भादुरी) |
| Nickname | Didi Bhai 1 |
| Profession | Indian Actress and Politician |
| Political Party | Samajwadi Party |
| Positions Held | 2018-2024: Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) 2012-2018: Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) 2006-2010: Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) 2004-2006: Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) |
| Years Active | 1971-Present |
| Date of Birth | April 9, 1948 |
| Age (In 2022) | 74 Years |
| Birth Place | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Residence | Jalsa Bungalow, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Ethnicity | South Asian |
| Caste | Bengali Brahmin |
| Mother Tongue | Bengali |
| Zodiac | Aries |
| Height | in centimeters- 158 cm in meters- 1.58 m in Feet Inches- 5ft 2in |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Family and Marriage Details | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband/Spouse | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Marriage Date | June 3, 1973 |
| Children | |
| Son(s) | Abhishek Bachchan |
| Daughter(s) | Shweta Bachchan Nanda |
| Parents | |
| Father | Taroon Kumar Bhaduri (Bengali writer) |
| Mother | Indira Bhaduri |
| Sibling(s) | |
| Sister(s) | Rita Badhuri Verma Neeta Bhaduri Ross |
| Other Relative(s) | |
| Nephew(s) | Kunal Ross Shiladitya Verma Thathaghat Verma |
| Daughter-in-law(s) | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan |
| Son-in-law(s) | Nikhil Nanda |
| Grandson | Agastya Nanda |
| Granddaughter(s) | Aaradhya Bachchan Navya Naveli Nanda  |
| Father-in-law | Harivansh Rai Bachchan |
| Mother-in-law | Teji Bachchan |
| Brother-in-law(s) | Ajitabh Bachchan Rajeev Verma Howard Ross |
| Education Details | |
| School | St. Joseph’s Convent School, Bhopal |
| College | FTII, Pune |
| Educational Qualification | Diploma in Acting |
| Filmography | |
| Debut Movie | Mahanagar (Bengali debut, 1963) Guddi (Hindi debut, 1971) |
| Famous Movies | Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (2022) Ki & Ka (2016) Meherjaan (Bangladeshi film, 2011) Drona (2008) Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007) Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) Fiza (2000) Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998) Silsila (1981) Nauker (1979) Sholay (1975) Mili (1975) Chupke Chupke (1975) Kora Kagaz (1974) Abhimaan (1973) Zanjeer (1973) Anamika (1973) Bansi Birju (1972) Jawani Diwani (1972) Piya Ka Ghar (1972) Koshish (1972) Bawarchi (1972) Parichay (1972) Uphaar (1971) Dhanyee Meye (Bengali, 1971) Guddi (1971) Mahanagar (Bengali, 1963) |
| Awards | |
| Padma Shri, 1992 Lifetime Achievement Award at Filmfare Awards, 2007 Best Supporting Actress for "Kal Ho Naa Ho" at IIFA Awards, 2004 Best Supporting Actress for "Kal Ho Naa Ho" at Filmfare Awards, 2004 Best Supporting Actress for "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..." at IIFA Awards, 2002 Best Supporting Actress for "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..." at Filmfare Awards, 2002 Best Supporting Actress for "Fiza" at IIFA Awards, 2001 Best Supporting Actress for "Fiza" at Filmfare Awards, 2001 Special Award for "Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa" at Filmfare Awards, 1998 Best Actress for "Nauker" at Filmfare Awards, 1980 Best Actress for "Kora Kagaz" at Filmfare Awards, 1975 Best Actress for "Abhimaan" at Filmfare Awards, 1974 Special Award for "Uphaar" at Filmfare Awards, 1972 | |
| Other Details | |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Net Worth (Approx) | Rs 2800 crores 2 |
| Alternate Names | Jaya Amitabh Bachchan Jaya Amitabh Srivastav |
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| Jaya Bachchan is an Indian actress and politician. She was born on April 9, 1948 to Taroon Kumar Bhaduri and Indira Bhaduri. She has 2 sisters, Rita Verma and Neeta Ross. | |
| Her father Taroon Kumar Bhaduri was a famous journalist, author and poet. He wrote a famous book Obhishopto Chambol (Cursed Chambal) based on of his experiences as a journalist in the chambal area. Almost all the dacoit related hindi movies were inspired by his book. | |
| She did her schooling from St. Joseph's Convent School, Bhopal and graduated from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune with a gold medal. | |
| Jaya Bachchan was a NCC cadet in her school and was also the head of her NCC batch. In 1966, she was awarded the best All India NCC Cadet on the Republic Day celebrations. | |
| She made her acting debut at the age of 15 in Satyajit Ray's bengali movie Mahanagar (1963). | |
| Her first movie as an adult was Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Guddi (1971). | |
| Jaya got married to Amitabh Bachchan on June 3, 1973. The couple has two children, Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan. | |
| Daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda is married to businessman Nikhil Nanda, who is the son of Raj Kapoor's daughter, Ritu Nanda. They have two children, Navya Naveli Nanda and Agastya Nanda. | |
| Jaya was was pregnant with her first child, Shweta, while shooting for the movie Sholay (1975). | |
| She worked with her husband Amitabh Bachchan in many movies such as Zanjeer (1973), Abhimaan (1973), Chupke Chupke (1975), Mili (1975), Sholay (1975), Silsila (1981) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001). | |
| She is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from the Samajwadi Party for 4 terms since 2004. | |
| Her sister Rita Verma is married to actor Rajeev Verma. They have 2 sons, Shiladitya Verma and Thathaghat Verma. | |
| Her sister Neeta Ross is married to Howard Ross. Their son Kunal Ross is married to actress Tillotama Shome. | |
| She also wrote the script of Shahenshah (1988) starring her husband Amitabh. | |
| Jaya Bachchan was honoured with Padma Shri in 1992. | |
| Jaya used to call Amitabh 'Lambuji' but later she stopped call him with this name because their daughter, Shweta also started calling him by the same name. | |
| Her address is Jalsa, B/2, Kapol Housing Society, VL Mehta Road, Juhu, Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India. | |
| She has won 9 Filmfare Awards. | |
References
- https://www.jansatta.com/entertainment/sarkar-3-star-amitabh-bachchan-revealed-secret-nickname-of-wife-jaya-bachchan/185459/[↩]
- https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-says-his-assets-estimated-at-rs-2800-cr-will-be-divided-equally-between-abhishek-shweta/story-ARpVimRy0My4Z244pHmHWP.html[↩]
