Jaya Bachchan
Jaya Bachchan is a prominent Indian film actress and politician, known for her powerful performances in Hindi cinema. She gained recognition for her roles in classics such as 'Guddi', 'Chupke Chupke', and 'Sholay'. Renowned for her expressive acting style and strong screen presence, she has... Read More
Known for
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to...
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him...
Sholay (1975)
After his family is murdered by the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture him...
Personal details
Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
SadabaharAn elderly woman resides in her long-time home, leading a rather uncomplicated existence. Each day, she listens to a radio... |
Nini | |
| 2024 |
Angry Young MenAngry Young Men is the story of Salim-Javed, legendary screenwriters of 1970s Hindi cinema. Together, they created the archetype of... |
Self | |
| 2023 |
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniGym-freak brat Rocky falls in love with Rani, who comes from a well-educated Bengali family. Being from polar opposite worlds,... |
Dhanlakshmi Randhawa | |
| 2018 |
ZeroShort in stature but big on love, a bachelor meets two very different women who broaden his horizons and help... |
Self (Special Appearance) | |
| 2016 |
Ki & KaAn unconventional woman, gains immense success in her professional life but things take a turn when she meets a guy,... |
Self (Special Appearance) | |
| 2013 |
SunglassA bilingual satirical comedy about the seven-year itch of a married couple, and how their life turns topsy-turvy with the... |
Unknown character | |
| 2012 |
Celluloid ManIndian documentary about Indian film history and P. K. Nair, the founder of the National Film Archive of India and... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
MeherjaanDuring the war in 1971, Meher falls in love with a soldier from the enemy side. When her love is... |
Meher | |
| 2009 |
PaaAuro suffers from a progeria like syndrome. Mentally he is 13 but physically he looks 5 times older. In spite... |
Narrator | |
| 2008 |
DronaAditya is an orphaned and lonely young man. He soon learns that he belongs to a family of ancestral warriors... |
Queen Jayanti | |
| 2008 |
LovesongsKolkata-based Rohan Mitra lives with his widowed maternal grandmother, Mridula Chatterjee. He is an aspiring advocate who will soon be... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
Laaga Chunari Mein DaagBadki and Chutki live a fun-filled life in Banaras, playing pranks, sneaking off to see a forbidden mujra, and soaking... |
Shabitri Sahay | |
| 2004 |
Koffee with KaranKoffee with Karan is an Indian talk show hosted by filmmaker and television personality Karan Johar and produced by Dharmatic... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Kal Ho Naa HoAn uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a... |
Jennifer Kapur | |
| 2002 |
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHost Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private... |
Herself | |
| 2002 |
Koi Mere Dil Se PoochheDress designer, Aman Puri (Aftab Shivdasani) is the only son of the Puri family. His dad (Anupam Kher) wants him... |
Mansi Devi (as Jaya Bachchan) | |
| 2001 |
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamYears after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes... |
Nandini Chandran Raichand | |
| 2001 |
Daughters of This CenturyThis film is based on five shot stories of Rabindranath Tagore's Jibito O Mrito, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Abhagir Swarga, Gour... |
Abhagi | |
| 2000 |
FizaIn 1993 Fiza's brother disappears during the riots in Mumbai. In 1999 Fiza is tired of waiting and goes looking... |
Nishatbi Ikramullah | |
| 1998 |
Mother of 1084A bank worker tries to understand her son's actions after he dies in a revolutionary movement. |
Sujata Chatterjee | |
| 1997 |
Char AdhyaySet in the Bengali Renaissance of the 1930s and 1940s. A group of young intellectuals get embroiled in the struggle... |
Unknown character | |
| 1989 |
Follow That Star - Amitabh BachchanDocumentary on mega star Amitabh Bachchan by Nasreen Munni Kabir with interviews by Ramesh Sippy, Prakash Mehra, Manmohan Desai, Mukul... |
Unknown character | |
| 1982 |
Yeh Vaada RahaVikram's mother refuses to accept his relationship with Sunita due to her financial background. The couple decide to elope and... |
Sunita Sikkan | |
| 1981 |
SilsilaWhen his brother's tragic death leaves his pregnant fiancée devastated, playwright Amit selflessly marries her to protect her from societal... |
Shobha Malhotra | |
| 1979 |
NaukerA wealthy widower, Amar, swaps identities with his servant Dayal to test prospective brides. He ends up falling for Geeta,... |
Geeta | |
| 1975 |
SholayAfter his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and... |
Radha | |
| 1975 |
MiliShekhar is new to the block and it doesn't take long before the street noise and the children playing nearby... |
Mili | |
| 1975 |
Chupke ChupkeSulekha is in awe of her brother-in-law Raghavendra for his intelligence. Parimal, her husband, decides to take up the challenge... |
Vasudha | |
| 1975 |
Himalay Se OonchaAfter losing his two younger brothers on a mountain climbing expedition, Vijay swears to his sorrowing mother that he will... |
Unknown character | |
| 1974 |
Naya Din Nai RaatSushma believes that she is too young to get married, but her father, Lalla Banarsilal insists, and she runs away.... |
Sushma | |
| 1974 |
Kora KagazA woman has problems with her husband after her mother interferes with their marriage. |
Archana Gupta | |
| 1973 |
PhagunShanta Dhamle lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bombay along with her dad, Shamrao, and mom, Ansuya. She incurs their displeasure... |
Santosh 'Toshi' | |
| 1973 |
AbhimaanA popular singer encourages his wife to sing, but tensions mount between the pair when his career begins to falter... |
Uma Kumar | |
| 1973 |
AnamikaA self proclaimed misogynistic writer rescues an injured woman who suffers from amnesia but claims to be his wife. In... |
Anamika/Kanchan/Archana | |
| 1973 |
ZanjeerA tough and honest police officer clashes with a crime boss who, unbeknownst to him, happens to be his parents'... |
Mala | |
| 1972 |
ShorShankar , his lovely wife Geeta and Deepak are a poor but happy family. Tragedy strikes one day, when Deepak... |
Raat Ki Rani / Rani | |
| 1972 |
ParichayAn unemployed young man (Jeetendra) takes a job to tutor unruly grandkids of Rai Sahab (Pran) and brings out respect,... |
Rama | |
| 1972 |
Bansi BirjuBansi and Birju get married in their village. But the villager's find out that Bansi is a prostitute. |
Bansi | |
| 1972 |
Ek NazarOne Glance. Romance between a poet, son of the public prosecutor, and a nautch girl accused of murdering her mother. |
Shabnam | |
| 1972 |
Jawani DiwaniMadhu marries Ravi Anand, the son of a mere employee in her Thakur brother's household, and this results in her... |
Neeta Thakur | |
| 1972 |
AnnadataA rich man who is disillusioned with his greedy relatives leaves his house and wanders off. He finds true happiness... |
Aarti | |
| 1972 |
BawarchiDesperate for a cook, the disgruntled Sharmas are relieved when a multi-talented man, Raghu, takes up the job. However, when... |
Krishna | |
| 1972 |
KoshishA romantic drama which tells the story of a 20 year relationship between Hari and Aarti - a deaf-mute couple... |
Aarti Mathur | |
| 1972 |
Piya Ka GharA woman from a rural family enters into an arranged marriage with a man from the city. While she is... |
Malti Shankar | |
| 1972 |
SamadhiLakah Singh gives his life of a Dacoit and lives a happy life with his wife Champa when his son... |
Rekha | |
| 1971 |
UphaarAnoop marries Minoo, a childish girl who doesn't understand her relationship with Anoop. While returning back to Calcutta, he is... |
Minoo | |
| 1971 | Unknown character | ||
| 1971 |
GuddiA teenage girl will not accept her family's attempt to arrange a marriage for her, as her heart is currently... |
Guddi | |
| 1971 |
JananiJanani is the struggle that a widow goes through to bring up her three children after the sudden death of... |
Unknown character | |
| 1971 |
The Restless BrideBogola, the captain of a football team, travels to a village to play in a tournament. There, he meets and... |
Mansa | |
| 1970 |
Angry Young ManThis is a fictional story of a young man who is drawn to crime as a revolt against society. |
Prostitute | |
| 1970 |
SumanThe passage from adolescence to youth is a phase during which a girl emerges in a distinctive period of her... |
Suman | |
| 1963 |
The Big CityArati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta's wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and... |
Bani Mazumdar | |
| TBA |
Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na DarlingVikas Bahl's Comedy Film |
Unknown character |
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Jaya Bachchan is known for her roles in films like 'Guddi', 'Sholay', 'Chupke Chupke', and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham', which showcase her versatility as an actress.
Yes, Jaya Bachchan has received several awards, including Filmfare Awards for Best Actress and the prestigious Padma Shri for her contributions to Indian cinema.
Jaya Bachchan made her acting debut with the film 'Guddi' in 1971, where she played a young girl infatuated with cinema.
Jaya Bachchan has two children, daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda and son Abhishek Bachchan, both of whom are involved in the film industry.
Jaya Bachchan's estimated net worth is around $65 million, reflecting her successful career in acting and her business ventures.
Yes, Jaya Bachchan has been actively involved in politics and has served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha since 2004.
Jaya Bachchan is known for her expressive performances and strong emotional depth, often portraying complex female characters in her films.
Jaya Bachchan has significantly influenced Indian cinema through her iconic roles and has paved the way for strong female characters in Bollywood.