Highlights
The seasoned actor Jaya Bachchan has given many blockbuster movies to the Bollywood Industry. She started her career with Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece Mahanagar. In 1971 Jaya Bachchan worked in the movie Guddi which was a turning point in her career. In 1973 she got married to superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
Today Jaya Bachchan is celebrating her 76th Birthday and on this special occasion, she received warm wishes from her husband, superstar Amitabh Bachchan. He mentioned, “Today marks the birthday of my better half, and we quietly welcomed it with immediate family presence at midnight.” Amitabh also acknowledged a correction regarding the date, reflecting on the passage of time and the natural rhythms of life. Wishes poured in from family and friends in the film industry, including a heartfelt message from her son, Abhishek Bachchan, who shared a nostalgic photo with the caption, “Happy birthday Ma, love you.”
We have brought 5 evergreen movies of hers on this special occasion.
5 Hits of Legendary Jaya Bachchan
1)Abhimaan
Abhimaan is a Bollywood movie directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and was released on 27 July 1973. The story of this movie revolves around a singer named Subir who supports his wife to become a singer. But the plot changes when his wife Uma becomes a more popular singer than him. The star cast of the movie includes Jaya Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Asrani, and Durga Khote among others.
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
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2)Sholay
Sholay is a Bollywood drama movie directed by Ramesh Sippy and was released on 15 August 1975. The movie portrays the story of Jai and Veeru hired by an ex-policeman named Thakur Baldev Singh to help him arrest a notorious bandit Gabbar Singh. In this movie, Jaya Bachchan played the character of Radha. The star cast of the movie other than Jaya Bachchan includes Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Dharmendra, and Sanjeev Kumar.
IMDb Rating:8.1/10
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3)Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kal Ho Naa Ho is a romantic drama movie directed by Nikkhil Advani and was released on 20 November 2003. The story of the movie revolves around the love of Aman and Naina. Aman infuses positivity and vitality in the life of Naina who is overburdened by the weight of her family issues. Naina fell in love with Aman without knowing about his terminal illness. In this movie, Jaya Bachchan played the character of Jennifer Kapur. The star cast of the movie includes Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan among others.
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
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4)Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham is a Bollywood family drama directed by Karan Johar and was released on 14 December 2001. The story of the movie highlights the life of a multi-millionaire Raichand family. The story follows when the elder adopted son of the Raichand family marries a woman from a middle-class family against the will of his father because of this the family separates. Jaya Bachchan portrayed the character of Nandini Raichand. Alongside her, the film consists of stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, and Kajol among others.
IMDb Rating:7.4/10
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5)Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is a family drama movie directed by Karan Johar and was released on 23 July 2023. This movie follows the love story of Rocky, a wealthy Punjabi boy, and Rani, an intellectual Bengali journalist. As they both belong to two very different cultures they agreed to live with each other’s family before getting married. Jaya Bachchan played the character of Dhanalakshmi Randhawa. Alongside her other star cast of the film includes Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Dharmendra, Anjali Anand, Shabana Azmi, and Sriti Jha among others.
IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
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As we honor Jaya Bachchan on her birthday we take a precious moment to look back at the outstanding movies she has worked in. From her role as Radha in Sholay to playing a typical Punjabi mom in Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani, Jaya Bachchan has won hearts worldwide.
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