Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 9, 1948 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Jabalpur, India
Also Known As
- Jaya Bhaduri
- Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan
- जाया भादुरी
- जया बच्चन
- Джая Бхадури
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 - Movies
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
as Dhanlakshmi Randhawa
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
as Nandini Chandran Raichand
Zero
as Self (Special Appearance)
Sholay
as Radha
Kal Ho Naa Ho
as Jennifer Kapur
Silsila
as Shobha Malhotra
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
as Shabitri Sahay
Yeh Vaada Raha
as Sunita Sikkan
Paa
as Narrator
Fiza
as Nishatbi Ikramullah
