Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 9, 1948 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Jabalpur, India
Also Known As
Jaya Bhaduri
Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan
जाया भादुरी
जया बच्चन
Джая Бхадури
Jaya Bachchan
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
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
TV
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Herself
2002
Film
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Nandini Chandran Raichand
2001
Film
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Dhanlakshmi Randhawa
2023
Film
Sholay
Radha
1975
TV
Angry Young Men
Self
2024
Film
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Jennifer Kapur
2003
Film
Zero
Self (Special Appearance)
2018
Film
Chupke Chupke
Vasudha
1975
Film
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
Shabitri Sahay
2007
Film
Mili
Mili
1975
Film
Drona
Queen Jayanti
2008
Film
Ki & Ka
Self (Special Appearance)
2016
Film
Nauker
Geeta
1979
Film
Fiza
Nishatbi Ikramullah
2000
Film
Anamika
Anamika/Kanchan/Archana
1973
Film
Meherjaan
Meher
2011
Film
Jawani Diwani
Neeta Thakur
1972
Film
Zanjeer
Mala
1973
Film
Piya Ka Ghar
Malti Shankar
1972
Filmography
2024FilmSadabaharas Nini2024TVAngry Young Menas Self2023FilmRocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaanias Dhanlakshmi Randhawa2018FilmZeroas Self (Special Appearance)2016FilmKi & Kaas Self (Special Appearance)2013FilmSunglass2012FilmCelluloid Manas Self2011FilmMeherjaanas Meher2009FilmPaaas Narrator2008FilmDronaas Queen Jayanti2008FilmLovesongs2007FilmLaaga Chunari Mein Daagas Shabitri Sahay2004TVKoffee with Karanas Self2003FilmKal Ho Naa Hoas Jennifer Kapur2002TVJeena Isi Ka Naam Haias Herself2002FilmKoi Mere Dil Se Poochheas Mansi Devi (as Jaya Bachchan)2001FilmKabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghamas Nandini Chandran Raichand2001FilmDaughters of This Centuryas Abhagi2000FilmFizaas Nishatbi Ikramullah1998FilmMother of 1084as Sujata Chatterjee1997FilmChar Adhyay1989FilmFollow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan1982FilmYeh Vaada Rahaas Sunita Sikkan1981FilmSilsilaas Shobha Malhotra1979FilmNaukeras Geeta1975FilmSholayas Radha1975FilmMilias Mili1975FilmChupke Chupkeas Vasudha1975FilmHimalay Se Ooncha1974FilmNaya Din Nai Raatas Sushma1974FilmKora Kagazas Archana Gupta1973FilmPhagunas Santosh 'Toshi'1973FilmAbhimaanas Uma Kumar1973FilmAnamikaas Anamika/Kanchan/Archana1973FilmZanjeeras Mala1972FilmShoras Raat Ki Rani / Rani1972FilmParichayas Rama1972FilmBansi Birjuas Bansi1972FilmEk Nazaras Shabnam1972FilmJawani Diwanias Neeta Thakur1972FilmAnnadataas Aarti1972FilmBawarchias Krishna1972FilmKoshishas Aarti Mathur1972FilmPiya Ka Gharas Malti Shankar1972FilmSamadhias Rekha1971FilmUphaaras Minoo1971FilmAtattar Din Parey1971FilmGuddias Guddi1971FilmJanani1971FilmDhanyee Meyeas Mansa1970FilmAngry Young Manas Prostitute1970FilmSumanas Suman1963FilmThe Big Cityas Bani Mazumdar—FilmDil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling