Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jaya Bachchan is, to me, a study in artistic integrity. Winning the Filmfare Best Actress award three times in the 1970s would have let most stars coast, yet she later collected three more for supporting roles, refusing to equate top billing with relevance. That willingness to serve the story rather than her own vanity is rare. She is also credited with cementing a naturalistic acting style in Hindi cinema, and she carried that same conviction into politics as a long-serving member of parliament. I respect performers who use their stature to say something, and she clearly has.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jaya Bachchan
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャヤー・バッチャン
- Reading
- じゃやー・ばっちゃん
- Born
- April 9, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Jabalpur, Jabalpur district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / politician / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Calcutta
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Padma Shri in arts
- 1974 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 1975 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 1980 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 2001 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2002 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2004 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2007 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Guddi | — | |
| Notable work | Abhimaan | — | |
| Notable work | Sholay | — | |
| Notable work | Nauker | — | |
| Notable work | Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness... | — | |
| Notable work | Kal Ho Naa Ho | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jaya Bachchan born?
Born April 9, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Jaya Bachchan from?
Jaya Bachchan is from Jabalpur, Jabalpur district, India.
What does Jaya Bachchan do?
Jaya Bachchan works as actor, politician, film actor.
What is Jaya Bachchan known for?
Notable works include Guddi, Abhimaan, Sholay.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.