Jaya Bachchan

Jaya Bachchan

Known for
Acting
Born
April 9, 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
Jabalpur, India

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

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Filmography

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Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling

Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling

Movie

2024
Sadabahar poster

Sadabahar

Movie · as Nini

2024
Angry Young Men poster

Angry Young Men

TV · as Self · 3 eps

2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani poster

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Movie · as Dhanlakshmi Randhawa

2018
Zero poster

Zero

Movie · as Self (Special Appearance)

2016
Ki & Ka poster

Ki & Ka

Movie · as Self (Special Appearance)

2013
Sunglass poster

Sunglass

Movie

2012
Celluloid Man poster

Celluloid Man

Movie · as Self

2011
Meherjaan poster

Meherjaan

Movie · as Meher

2009
Paa poster

Paa

Movie · as Narrator

2008
Lovesongs poster

Lovesongs

Movie

2008
Drona poster

Drona

Movie · as Queen Jayanti

2007
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag poster

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

Movie · as Shabitri Sahay

2004
Koffee with Karan poster

Koffee with Karan

TV · as Self · 2 eps

2003
Kal Ho Naa Ho poster

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Movie · as Jennifer Kapur

2002
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe poster

Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe

Movie · as Mansi Devi (as Jaya Bachchan)

2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

TV · as Herself · 2 eps

2001
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham poster

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Movie · as Nandini Chandran Raichand

2001
Daughters of This Century poster

Daughters of This Century

Movie · as Abhagi

2000
Fiza poster

Fiza

Movie · as Nishatbi Ikramullah

1998
Mother of 1084 poster

Mother of 1084

Movie · as Sujata Chatterjee

1997
Char Adhyay poster

Char Adhyay

Movie

1989
Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan poster

Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan

Movie

1982
Yeh Vaada Raha poster

Yeh Vaada Raha

Movie · as Sunita Sikkan

1981
Silsila poster

Silsila

Movie · as Shobha Malhotra

1979
Nauker poster

Nauker

Movie · as Geeta

1975
Chupke Chupke poster

Chupke Chupke

Movie · as Vasudha

1975
Sholay poster

Sholay

Movie · as Radha

1975
Himalay Se Ooncha poster

Himalay Se Ooncha

Movie

1975
Mili poster

Mili

Movie · as Mili

1974
Kora Kagaz poster

Kora Kagaz

Movie · as Archana Gupta

1974
Naya Din Nai Raat poster

Naya Din Nai Raat

Movie · as Sushma

1973
Abhimaan poster

Abhimaan

Movie · as Uma Kumar

1973
Anamika poster

Anamika

Movie · as Anamika/Kanchan/Archana

1973
Zanjeer poster

Zanjeer

Movie · as Mala

1973
Phagun poster

Phagun

Movie · as Santosh 'Toshi'

1972
Bawarchi poster

Bawarchi

Movie · as Krishna

1972
Parichay poster

Parichay

Movie · as Rama

1972
Jawani Diwani poster

Jawani Diwani

Movie · as Neeta Thakur

1972
Koshish poster

Koshish

Movie · as Aarti Mathur

1972
Samadhi poster

Samadhi

Movie · as Rekha

1972
Piya Ka Ghar poster

Piya Ka Ghar

Movie · as Malti Shankar

1972
Annadata poster

Annadata

Movie · as Aarti

1972
Shor poster

Shor

Movie · as Raat Ki Rani / Rani

1972
Ek Nazar poster

Ek Nazar

Movie · as Shabnam

1972
Bansi Birju poster

Bansi Birju

Movie · as Bansi

1971
Janani poster

Janani

Movie

1971
The Restless Bride poster

The Restless Bride

Movie · as Mansa

1971
Guddi poster

Guddi

Movie · as Guddi

1971
Uphaar poster

Uphaar

Movie · as Minoo

1971
Atattar Din Parey

Atattar Din Parey

Movie

1970
Suman poster

Suman

Movie · as Suman

1970
Angry Young Man poster

Angry Young Man

Movie · as Prostitute

1963
The Big City poster

The Big City

Movie · as Bani Mazumdar