Jaya Bachchan

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Jaya Bachchan

Acting 78 April 9, 1948

Jabalpur, India

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 w…

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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

7.7 2001 Movie
Kal Ho Naa Ho

Kal Ho Naa Ho

7.5 2003 Movie
Sholay

Sholay

7.1 1975 Movie
Koffee with Karan

Koffee with Karan

5.9 2004 TV Show
Zero

Zero

5.2 2018 Movie
The Big City

The Big City

7.8 1963 Movie
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

6.2 2023 Movie
Paa

Paa

6.4 2009 Movie
Chupke Chupke

Chupke Chupke

7.2 1975 Movie
Ki & Ka

Ki & Ka

5.5 2016 Movie
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

5.4 2007 Movie
Fiza

Fiza

6.0 2000 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Sadabahar

    Movie Nini

  2. 2024
    Angry Young Men

    TV show Self

  3. 2023
    Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

    Movie Dhanlakshmi Randhawa

  4. 2018
    Zero

    Movie Self (Special Appearance)

  5. 2016
    Ki & Ka

    Movie Self (Special Appearance)

  6. 2013
    Sunglass

    Movie

  7. 2012
    Celluloid Man

    Movie Self

  8. 2011
    Meherjaan

    Movie Meher

  9. 2009
    Paa

    Movie Narrator

  10. 2008
    Drona

    Movie Queen Jayanti

  11. 2008
    Lovesongs

    Movie

  12. 2007
    Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

    Movie Shabitri Sahay

  13. 2004
    Koffee with Karan

    TV show Self

  14. 2003
    Kal Ho Naa Ho

    Movie Jennifer Kapur

  15. 2002
    Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

    TV show Herself

  16. 2002
    Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe

    Movie Mansi Devi (as Jaya Bachchan)

More credits
  1. 2001
    Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

    Movie Nandini Chandran Raichand

  2. 2001
    Daughters of This Century

    Movie Abhagi

  3. 2000
    Fiza

    Movie Nishatbi Ikramullah

  4. 1998
    Mother of 1084

    Movie Sujata Chatterjee

  5. 1997
    Char Adhyay

    Movie

  6. 1993
    Dekh Bhai Dekh

    TV show Producer

  7. 1989
    Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan

    Movie

  8. 1988
    Shahenshah

    Movie Story

  9. 1982
    Yeh Vaada Raha

    Movie Sunita Sikkan

  10. 1981
    Silsila

    Movie Shobha Malhotra

  11. 1979
    Nauker

    Movie Geeta

  12. 1975
    Sholay

    Movie Radha

  13. 1975
    Mili

    Movie Mili

  14. 1975
    Chupke Chupke

    Movie Vasudha

  15. 1975
    Himalay Se Ooncha

    Movie

  16. 1974
    Naya Din Nai Raat

    Movie Sushma

  17. 1974
    Kora Kagaz

    Movie Archana Gupta

  18. 1973
    Phagun

    Movie Santosh 'Toshi'

  19. 1973
    Abhimaan

    Movie Uma Kumar

  20. 1973
    Anamika

    Movie Anamika/Kanchan/Archana

  21. 1973
    Zanjeer

    Movie Mala

  22. 1972
    Shor

    Movie Raat Ki Rani / Rani

  23. 1972
    Parichay

    Movie Rama

  24. 1972
    Bansi Birju

    Movie Bansi