Jaya Bachchan
Actor
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.
Filmography
Kal Ho Naa Ho
as Jennifer Kapur 2003
Sholay
as Radha 1975
Zero
as Self (Special Appearance) 2018
The Big City
as Bani Mazumdar 1963
Paa
as Narrator 2009
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
as Dhanlakshmi Randhawa 2023
Ki & Ka
as Self (Special Appearance) 2016
Chupke Chupke
as Vasudha 1975
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
as Shabitri Sahay 2007
Fiza
as Nishatbi Ikramullah 2000
Zanjeer
as Mala 1973
Bawarchi
as Krishna 1972
Abhimaan
as Uma Kumar 1973
Drona
as Queen Jayanti 2008
Silsila
as Shobha Malhotra 1981
Mother of 1084
as Sujata Chatterjee 1998