
Jaya Bachchan
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1948-04-09 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Jabalpur, India
- Also known 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.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (51)

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2023
as Dhanlakshmi Randhawa

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2001
as Nandini Chandran Raichand

Sholay
1975
as Radha

Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003
as Jennifer Kapur

Zero
2018
as Self (Special Appearance)

Silsila
1981
as Shobha Malhotra

Ki & Ka
2016
as Self (Special Appearance)

Phagun
1973
as Santosh 'Toshi'

Paa
2009
as Narrator

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
2007
as Shabitri Sahay

Fiza
2000
as Nishatbi Ikramullah

Chupke Chupke
1975
as Vasudha

Yeh Vaada Raha
1982
as Sunita Sikkan

Guddi
1971
as Guddi

Anamika
1973
as Anamika/Kanchan/Archana

The Big City
1963
as Bani Mazumdar

Mili
1975
as Mili

Bawarchi
1972
as Krishna

Parichay
1972
as Rama

Daughters of This Century
2001
as Abhagi

Zanjeer
1973
as Mala

Abhimaan
1973
as Uma Kumar

Drona
2008
as Queen Jayanti

Piya Ka Ghar
1972
as Malti Shankar

Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
2002
as Mansi Devi (as Jaya Bachchan)

Sunglass
2013

Samadhi
1972
as Rekha

Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
1989

Celluloid Man
2012
as Self

Jawani Diwani
1972
as Neeta Thakur

Meherjaan
2011
as Meher

Dhanyee Meye
1971
as Mansa

Uphaar
1971
as Minoo

Angry Young Man
1970
as Prostitute

Kora Kagaz
1974
as Archana Gupta

Ek Nazar
1972
as Shabnam

Shor
1972
as Raat Ki Rani / Rani

Annadata
1972
as Aarti

Sadabahar
2024
as Nini

Naya Din Nai Raat
1974
as Sushma

Nauker
1979
as Geeta

Koshish
1972
as Aarti Mathur
Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling

Lovesongs
2008

Janani
1971

Bansi Birju
1972
as Bansi

Char Adhyay
1997

Mother of 1084
1998
as Sujata Chatterjee

Himalay Se Ooncha
1975
Atattar Din Parey
1971

Suman
1970
as Suman
About Jaya Bachchan
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. With 54 credits spanning from 1963 to 2024, Jaya Bachchan has appeared in 51 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jaya Bachchan Movies
- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) — as Dhanlakshmi Randhawa
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) — as Nandini Chandran Raichand
- Sholay (1975) — as Radha
- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) — as Jennifer Kapur
- Zero (2018) — as Self (Special Appearance)
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