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Jaya Bachchan

Indian politician and actress

Jaya Bachchan is an Indian actress known for her work in many Hindi films, and noted for reinforcing a natural style of acting in both mainstream and middle-of-the-road cinema. She made her film debut as a teenager in Satyajit Ray's Mahanagar, and has received ten Filmfare Awards and the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India.

Jaya Bachchan appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1963 to 2001. Most of that work is in drama, family and romance. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Amitabh Bachchan (2).

Known for

  • Sholay (1975). A cult film in which she starred.
  • Guddi (1971). Her first screen role as an adult, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
  • Zanjeer (1973).
  • Abhimaan (1973).
  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). Part of the cast of this 2001 film.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Jaya Bachchan been in?
Jaya Bachchan appears in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Sholay (1975) and Mahanagar (1963) on The Remote.
When was Jaya Bachchan born?
Jaya Bachchan was born on 9 April 1948.

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