Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 9, 1948
Place of Birth:
Jabalpur, India
Social Media
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sadabahar | |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Dhanlakshmi Randhawa |
| 2018 | Zero | Self (Special Appearance) |
| 2016 | Ki & Ka | Self (Special Appearance) |
| 2013 | Sunglass | |
| 2012 | Celluloid Man | Self |
| 2011 | Meherjaan | Meher |
| 2009 | Paa | Narrator |
| 2008 | Lovesongs | |
| 2008 | Drona | Queen Jayanti |
| 2007 | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman | Shabitri Sahay |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Jennifer Kapur |
| 2002 | Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe | Mansi Devi (as Jaya Bachchan) |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Nandini Chandran Raichand |
| 2001 | Daughters of This Century | Abhagi |
| 2000 | Fiza | Nishatbi Ikramullah |
| 1998 | Mother Of 1084 | Sujata Chatterjee |
| 1997 | Char Adhyay | |
| 1989 | Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan | |
| 1982 | Yeh Vaada Raha | Sunita Sikkan |
| 1981 | Silsila | Shobha Malhotra |
| 1979 | Nauker | |
| 1975 | Chupke Chupke | Vasudha |
| 1975 | Sholay | Radha |
| 1975 | Himalay Se Ooncha | |
| 1975 | Mili | Mili |
| 1974 | Kora Kagaz | Archana Gupta |
| 1974 | Naya Din Nai Raat | |
| 1973 | Abhimaan | Uma Kumar |
| 1973 | Anamika | Anamika/Kanchan/Archana |
| 1973 | Zanjeer | Mala |
| 1973 | Phagun | Santosh 'Toshi' |
| 1972 | Bawarchi | Krishna |
| 1972 | Parichay | Rama |
| 1972 | Jawani Diwani | Neeta Thakur |
| 1972 | Koshish | Aarti Mathur |
| 1972 | Samadhi | |
| 1972 | Piya Ka Ghar | Malti Shankar |
| 1972 | Annadata | Aarti |
| 1972 | Shor | Raat Ki Rani / Rani |
| 1972 | Ek Nazar | Shabnam |
| 1972 | Bansi Birju | Bansi |
| 1971 | Janani | |
| 1971 | Dhanyee Meye | Mansa |
| 1971 | Guddi | Guddi |
| 1971 | Uphaar | Minoo |
| 1971 | Atattar Din Parey | |
| 1970 | Suman | Suman |
| 1970 | Angry Young Man | Prostitute |
| 1963 | The Big City | Bani Mazumdar |
| Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Angry Young Men | Self |
| 2004 | Koffee with Karan | Self |
| 2002 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Herself |