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.
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Acting History
2025
Sholay: The Final Cut as Radha
2024Sadabahar as Nini
2024Angry Young Men as Self
2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as Dhanlakshmi Randhawa
2018Zero as Self (Special Appearance)
2016Ki & Ka as Self (Special Appearance)
2013Sunglass
2012Celluloid Man as Self
2011Meherjaan as Meher
2009Paa as Narrator
2008Drona as Queen Jayanti
2008Lovesongs
2007Laaga Chunari Mein Daag as Shabitri Sahay
2004Koffee with Karan as Self
2003Kal Ho Naa Ho as Jennifer Kapur
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Herself
2002Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe as Mansi Devi (as Jaya Bachchan)
2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Nandini Chandran Raichand
2001Daughters of This Century as Abhagi
2000Fiza as Nishatbi Ikramullah
1998Mother of 1084 as Sujata Chatterjee
1997Char Adhyay
1989Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
1982Yeh Vaada Raha as Sunita Sikkan
1981Silsila as Shobha Malhotra
1979Nauker as Geeta
1975Sholay as Radha
1975Mili as Mili
1975Chupke Chupke as Vasudha
1975Himalay Se Ooncha
1974Naya Din Nai Raat
1974Kora Kagaz as Archana Gupta
1973Phagun as Santosh 'Toshi'
1973Abhimaan as Uma Kumar
1973Anamika as Anamika/Kanchan/Archana
1973Zanjeer as Mala
1972Shor as Raat Ki Rani / Rani
1972Parichay as Rama
1972Bansi Birju as Bansi
1972Ek Nazar as Shabnam
1972Jawani Diwani as Neeta Thakur
1972Annadata as Aarti
1972Bawarchi as Krishna
1972Koshish as Aarti Mathur
1972Piya Ka Ghar as Malti Shankar
1972Samadhi
1971Uphaar as Minoo
1971Atattar Din Parey
1971Guddi as Guddi
1971Janani
1971Dhanyee Meye as Mansa
1970Angry Young Man as Prostitute
1970Suman as Suman
1963The Big City as Bani Mazumdar
—Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling