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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
as Nandini Chandran Raichand
2001
Kal Ho Naa Ho
as Jennifer Kapur
2003
Chupke Chupke
as Vasudha
1975
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
as Shabitri Sahay
2007
Sholay
as Radha
1975
Paa
as Narrator
2009
Silsila
as Shobha Malhotra
1981
Himalay Se Ooncha
1975
Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
1989
Bawarchi
as Krishna
1972
The Big City
as Bani Mazumdar
1963
Kora Kagaz
as Archana Gupta
1974
Parichay
as Rama
1972
Abhimaan
as Uma Kumar
1973
Anamika
as Anamika/Kanchan/Archana
1973
Zanjeer
as Mala
1973
Daughters of This Century
as Abhagi
2001
Lovesongs
2008
Jawani Diwani
as Neeta Thakur
1972
Janani
1971
