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.

Most Known For

Koffee with Karan

as Self

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

as Herself

Chupke Chupke

as Vasudha

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

as Nandini Chandran Raichand

Drona

as Queen Jayanti

Nauker

as Geeta

Sholay

as Radha

Mili

as Mili

Kal Ho Naa Ho

as Jennifer Kapur

Meherjaan

as Meher

Angry Young Men

as Self

Paa

as Narrator

Zero

as Self (Special Appearance)

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

as Dhanlakshmi Randhawa

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

as Shabitri Sahay

Fiza

as Nishatbi Ikramullah

Silsila

as Shobha Malhotra

Yeh Vaada Raha

as Sunita Sikkan

Ki & Ka

as Self (Special Appearance)

Zanjeer

as Mala