Jaya Bachchan

Jaya Bachchan

producer, actress, writer

Jaya Bachchan was born on Apr 09, 1948 in India. Jaya Bachchan's big-screen debut came with The Big City directed by Satyajit Ray in 1963. Jaya Bachchan is known for Paa directed by R. Balki, Amitabh Bachchan stars as Auro and Abhishek Bachchan as Amol Arte. Jaya Bachchan has got 19 awards and 12 nominations so far. The most recent award Jaya Bachchan achieved is Silent River Film Festival, US. The upcoming new movie Jaya Bachchan plays is Ki & Ka which will be released on Apr 01, 2016.

In April 1948 Jabalpur-based, Bengali-speaking Indira and Tarun Kumar Bhaduri were blessed with a child they named Jaya, and enrolled in the St. Joseph's Convent School in Bhopal.Her acting career started when she was 15 in a Bengali film Mahanagar. She became an actress in her own right in Bollywood after the release of Guddi. She went on to star in many Hindi language films, including blockbusters like Jawani Diwani, Uphaar, Anamika, Abhimaan, Sholay, Bawarchi, Chupke Chupke Zanjeer just to name a few. Her acting spanned from 1963 to 1981. She also wrote the script of Shahenshah.She married Amitabh Srivastav alias Bachchan, and subsequently gave birth to Shweta and Abhishek. Amitabh is the son of Sikh-Hindu parents, namely Teji and Harivansh Rai Srivastav alias Bachchan. Jaya quit acting after 1981. Then her married life faced considerable upheavals especially with the much-publicized affair of her husband with Bollywood actress, Rekha. Then their lives were disrupted when Amitabh was seriously injured by a blow from actor, Puneet Issar, while filming 'Coolie', which almost took his life. The family suffered another setback in 2005 when her asthmatic husband was admitted in Lilavati Hospital after complains of severe pains in his abdomen.Her husband did recover, and both husband, wife, Abhishek, and his new bride, continue to dominate Bollywood with their screen presence. Jaya has also received a number of awards recognizing her talents in Bollywood.

  • Birthday

    Apr 09, 1948
  • Place of Birth

    Jabalpur, Central Provinces and Berar, India
  • Also known

    Jaya Bhaduri, Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan, जाया भादुरी, जया बच्चन

Known For

Awards

19 wins & 12 nominations

Silent River Film Festival, US
2011
Best Actress
Winner - River Admiration Award
Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards
2004
Best Actress In A Supporting Role - Movie
Winner - Apsara Award
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Movies