Jaya Bachchan Age, Caste, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
Jaya Bachchan Age, Caste, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
Quick Infoā
Age: 77 Years
Caste: Brahmin
Hometown: West Bengal
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Maiden name | Jaya Bhaduri |
| Full Name | Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan (After Marriage) |
| Nickname | Didibhai check sources Jansatta |
| Profession(s) | Actor and Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 158 cm** in meters**- 1.58 m** in feet & inches**- 5ā 2ā** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Film Career | |
| Debut | Film, Bengali (Child Actor): Mahanagar (1963)  Film, Hindi (Actor): Guddi (1971)  |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Padma Shri 1992: In the field of Art  Filmfare Awards 1972: Special Award for Uphaar 1974: Best Actress Award for Abhimaan 1975: Best Actress Award for Kora Kagaz 1980: Best Actress Award for Nauker 1998: Special Award for Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa 2001: Best Supporting Actress Award for Fiza 2002: Best Supporting Actress Award for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... 2004: Best Supporting Actress Award for Kal Ho Naa Ho 2007: Lifetime Achievement Award  International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2001: Best Supporting Actress Award for Fiza 2002: Best Supporting Actress Award for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... 2004: Best Supporting Actress Award for Kal Ho Naa Ho Honours & Recognitions 1994: Yash Bharti Award, UP state's highest award 2013: Master Deenanath Mangeshkar (Vishesh Puraskar) Award for her dedicated services to Indian theatre and cinema 2017: Best Parliamentarian Award by Lokmat  Note: She has many more accolades to her name. |
| Political Career | |
| Party | Samajwadi Party  |
| Political Journey | ā¢ 2004: Elected as the Member of Parliament  ā¢ 2004-2006: Represented Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha ā¢ 2006: Disqualified as a member of the Rajya Sabha ā¢ June 2006 - July 2010: Second term ā¢ 2012: Third term ā¢ 2018: Re-elected for the fourth time in the Rajya Sabha ā¢ 2024: Submitted nomination for the fifth term in the Rajya Sabha |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 9 April 1948 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 77 Years |
| Birthplace | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kolkatta check sources Deccan Chronicle |
| School | St. Joseph's Convent School, Bhopal |
| College/University | Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune |
| Educational Qualification | Diploma in Acting check sources Man's World India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Bengali Brahmin check sources Wikipedia |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian check sources India Forums |
| Address | Jalsa, B/2, Kapol Housing Society, VL Mehta Road, Juhu, Mumbai ā 400049, Maharashtra, India  |
| Hobbies | Listening to Music, Reading, and Cooking |
| Controversies | ā¢ She has been seen lashing out at paparazzi for clicking her photos and asking irrelevant questions from her on various occasions. check sources India Today ā¢ Her controversial remarks on the use of English language at the music launch of the film Drona (2008) made a huge controversy, she said, Hum UP ke log hain, isliye Hindi mein baat karenge, Maharashtra ke log maaf kijiye" (she was from Uttar Pradesh and people of Maharashtra should excuse her for speaking in Hindi). Later, Amitabh Bachchan apologised on her behalf. check sources Rediff ā¢ On 21 December 2021, the Rajya Sabha was disrupted and adjourned after Jaya Bachchan, a member of Samajwadi Party in Rajya Sabha, said the bad days of the government were here. It all started when Ms. Bachchan rose to speak on the Narcotics and Drugs Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and objected to a āpersonal remarkā made by one of the members of the treasury benches against her. She also accused Bhubaneswar Kalita, who was in the chair of being partisan. She said, āI donāt want to thank you. I donāt know if I should recall the days when you used to sit here (Opposition bench) and troop into the well shouting slogans against the government or now when you are sitting in that chair." Ms. Bachchan signed off her speech by saying - āYou donāt have any empathy for your colleagues sitting outside, your bad days will be here, I curse you." check sources The Hindu ā¢ In April 2025, she hit the headlines when she lashed out an elderly woman who requested a photo with her while she was attending Manoj Kumar 's funeral. Jaya was criticized by the netizens who termed her rude and ill-mannered. The video of the incident also went viral later.  |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Amitabh Bachchan (Actor) |
| Marriage Date | 3 June 1973  |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Children | Son- Abhishek Bachchan (Actor) Daughter- Shweta Bachchan Nanda (Indian author)  |
| Parents | Father- Taroon Coomar Bhaduri (Author and Poet) Mother- Indira Bhaduri  |
| Siblings | Sister(s)- 2 check sources Times of India ā¢ Rita Verma ā¢ She has one more sister.  |
| Favourites | |
| Actor(s) | Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra |
| Actress(es) | Nargis Dutt and Hema Malini |
| Travel Destination(s) | London and Switzerland |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as a Member of Parliament) | Rs. 1 Lakh + other allowances check sources Times of India |
| Assets/Properties | Movable Assets ā¢ Cash: Rs. 2,33,973 ā¢ Bank Deposits: Rs. 6,84,16,412 ā¢ Bonds, Debentures, and Shares in Companies: Rs. 4,29,79,224 ā¢ Personal Loans/ Advances Given: Rs. 28,58,06,315 ā¢ Motor Vehicles: Rs. 8,85,612 ā¢ Jewellery: Rs. 26,10,69,543 ā¢ Other Assets: Rs. 1,85,10,467 Immovable Assets ā¢ Agricultural Land: Rs. 5,75,00,000 ā¢ Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 6,00,00,000 ā¢ Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,15,55,00,000 ā¢ Others: Rs. 3,00,00,000 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the financial year 2016-2017. It excludes the assets owned by her husband and dependents. check sources MyNeta |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 1,10,74,39,461 Note: The net worth was for the financial year 2016-2017. It excludes the net worth of her husband and dependents. check sources MyNeta |
Some Lesser Known Facts AboutĀ Jaya Bachchan
Does Jaya BachchanĀ drink alcohol?:Ā Yes check sources Daily Hunt
Jaya Bachchan is a popular Indian actress and politician.
Jaya Bachchan was an NCC cadet in her school and was the head of her NCC batch. In 1966, she was awarded the best All India NCC Cadet on the Republic Day celebrations.
At the age of 15, she started her career as an actor in the Bengali films, out of which one was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Jaya Bachchan with Satyajit Ray in a Film
After acting in three Bengali films, she joined Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. She is one of the students of FTII who has graduated with a gold medal.
She has acted in various Bollywood films including Uphaar (1971), Koshish (1972), and Kora Kagaz (1974).
A Still From Uphaar (1971)
In 1970, Jaya saw Amitabh at FTII, Pune. At that time, Amitabh was a struggling actor while Jaya was already a star.
Reportedly, Jaya was featured on the cover of a magazine, Amitabh came across this cover and realised that she was the lady of his dreams. Later, Jaya and Amitabh met officially on the sets of Hrishikesh Mukherjeeās film āGuddiā (1971).
She acted oppositeĀ Amitabh Bachchan as the female lead for the first time in Prakash Vermaās film āBansi Birjuā (1972).
Poster Look of Bansi Birju
Sharing her first meeting with Amitabh, Jaya said in an interview,
I was introduced to him on the sets of Guddi. I was impressed by him and somewhat in awe as he was Harivanshrai Bachchanās son. I felt he was different, though people laughed at me when I said that. I expressed my feelings and said heās going to make it big, even though I was aware he wasnāt the usual stereotype hero. I fell in love with him very soon.ā
As per the sources, the legendary actor Rajesh Khanna , who was a very close friends with Jaya, was not happy with her friendship with Amitabh Bachchan.
Jaya and Amitabh fell in love while they were shooting for āEk Nazarā (1972) and got married after the release of Zanjeer (1973). In an interview, Amitabh shared their marriage story, he said,
While shooting for Zanjeer, I promised Jaya that we will go together on a trip abroad if the movie becomes a hit. The movie was a hit. In an attempt to keep the promise, I decided to take Jaya on a trip. This idea was opposed by my father, he was against the idea of Jaya and me making a trip as friends. To keep my promise to Jaya along with making sure I did it with his fatherās will, I got married to Jaya.ā
Amitabh met Jayaās father for the first time in 1972. He reportedly was impressed with Amitabh because of his height and deep voice.
Some of her movies with her husband are Zanjeer (1973), Abhimaan (1973), Chupke Chupke (1975), Mili (1975), and Sholay (1975).
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Jaya was three months pregnant with her first child, Shweta, while she was shooting for the movie āSholayā (1975).
Jaya used to call Amitabh āLambujiā until their daughter, Shweta, started calling him by the same name.
An Old Picture of Jaya And Her Family
The trouble in their happy married life started within three years of marriage when rumours of Amitabh and Rekha ās affair heated up.
Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha
Jaya said in an interview,
I totally trust my husband and I know this industry. I have never been threatened or felt insecure about anything he did. I am associated with a family who believes in having a relationship. You should not be very positive about anything. Especially in this profession, where you know that nothing is easy here. If he really left me and then he never belonged to me.
Reportedly, she once called Rekha for dinner and said that she would never leave her husband whatever the truth was.
An Old Picture of Jaya And Rekha
There were rumours that at one point in time, Jaya had stopped Amitabh from working with Rekha in films.
In 1981, Jaya appeared as the ālead actressā for the last time in the Bollywood film Silsila (1981).Ā It is said that this film is based on the real-life love triangle of Amitabh, Jaya, and Rekha, directed by Yash Chopra .
After this movie, Jaya took a break of 14 years from the film industry to raise her kids.
Later, she wrote the story of the superhit Bollywood film Shahenshah (1988), which turned out to be a big hit.
In 1995, she made a comeback in the Marathi film āAkkaā alongside Amitabh Bachchan.
Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan in Akka
Later, Jaya appeared in many Bollywood and Bengali films including Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghamā¦ (2001), Desh (2002), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007). Jaya also appeared in the 2011 Bangladeshi film Meherjaan.
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On 16 February 1997, her daughter Shweta Bachchan got married to the businessman Nikhil Nanda, and the couple is blessed with two children, daughter Navya Naveli Nanda and son Agastya Nanda .
Shweta Bachchan Nanda with Her Husband and Kids
On 20 April 2007, Jayaās son Abhishek Bachchan got married to Aishwarya Rai , and the couple has a daughter Aaradhya Bachchan .
Jaya Bachchan with Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, and Aaradhya
In 2004, Jaya was elected as the Member of Parliament from the āSamajwadi Party,ā representing Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha till March 2006. Her second term was from June 2006 till July 2010. In 2012, she was re-elected for the third term, as in 2018, she was elected for the fourth term in the Rajya Sabha.
Jaya Bachchan in an Event of the Samajwadi Party
JayaĀ Bachchanās realĀ sister, Rita BhaduriĀ is married to Rajeev Verma who played the character of Salman Khan ās father in Maine Pyar Kiya (1989).
In an episode of KBC 11, Amitabh Bachchan revealed that he was attracted to Jaya Bachchanās long hair.
An Old Picture of Jaya
In another episode of KBC 11, Amitabh revealed that he had saved Jayaās contact number as āJB.ā
Jaya has appeared in various TV commercials along with her husband.
A Still From Jaya and Amitabhās TV Commercial
When asked about the Nepotism in Bollywood, she said,
Nepotism charges are not true. My son is still struggling. The first film you can get maybe if you are from the film industry, but lots of sons of lots of film people are still waiting.ā
In an interview, Jaya said that she has to take care of Amitabh just like her child.
Candid Moment of Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan
In 2012, Jaya moved to tears while she was talking about the Delhi Nirbhaya rape case.
After submitting her affidavit in the 2018 Rajya Sabha elections, she became one of the richest MPs in India.
In December 2019, Jaya Bachchan was in news for passing lynching comment on the Hyderabad vet rape-murder case . She said,
People now want the Government to give a definite answer. Such people (the accused in a rape case) need to be brought out in public and lynched.ā
In October 2024, actor Aamir Khan shared Amitabh and Jayaās marriage invitation card in a Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) episode.
A photo of Amitabh and Jayaās marriage card
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