| Jaya Bachchan Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 9, 1948 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Spouse | Amitabh Bachchan |
Jaya Bachchan is an Indian actress and politician who is considered as one of India’s finest actresses with performances in films like Guddi (1971), Koshish (1972), Abhimaan (1973), Mili (1975), Sholay (1975), etc. As of June 2020, she is serving her 4th term as a Member of Parliament from the Samajwadi Party in the Rajya Sabha.
Born Name
Jaya Bhaduri
Nick Name
Jaya Bachchan
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nationality
Occupation
Actress, Politician
Family
- Father – Taroon Kumar Bhaduri (Author, Poet)
- Mother – Indira Bhaduri
- Siblings – Rita Verma (Sister)
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm
Weight
61 kg or 134.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Jaya has dated –
- Amitabh Bachchan (1973-Present) – Jaya is married to superstar Amitabh Bachchan since June 3, 1973. They have 2 kids – Shweta Bachchan (b. March 17, 1974) and Abhishek Bachchan (b. February 5, 1976), who is an actor himself.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
However, her hair has turned gray with her advancing age.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Expressive eyes
Religion
Hinduism
Jaya Bachchan Favorite Things
- Film – Guddi (1971)
Source – Outlook
Jaya Bachchan Facts
- Her first acting role was in Satyajit Ray’s Bengali film, Mahanagar (1963) as a supporting character at the age of 15.
- She is credited with writing the story of Shahenshah (1988), where Amitabh Bachchan played the iconic role of a crime-fighting vigilante.
- At the music launch of Drona (2008), she unexpectedly announced that she would speak only in Hindi and asked the people of Maharashtra to excuse her for not communicating in Marathi. Her statement was met with threats of boycotting her films until Amitabh apologized on her behalf.
- She starred in Yash Chopra‘s Silsila in 1981 which dealt with the subject of extra-marital affairs and had Rekha playing the other woman opposite Amitabh Bachchan. The film’s plot mirrored the real-life love triangle between the lead actors.
- In October 2022, Jaya told her granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda during her podcast that she would be having no problem if Navya has a child without marriage.
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