Jaya Bachchan is an Indian actor, born on 9 April 1948 in Jabalpur.
As of 2026, she is 78 years old, and her birth date places her under the Aries sign.
She is associated with work such as Guddi, Abhimaan and Sholay and has held the office of member of Rajya Sabha.
Below you will find a verified overview of Jaya Bachchan: age, height, birthplace, family background, education, career milestones and awards, each drawn from open public records.
Jaya Bachchan — Early Life, Family and Education
Jaya Bachchan was born on 9 April 1948 in Jabalpur, and holds Indian nationality.
Public records name her father, Tarun Kumar Bhaduri.
Her listed education includes University of Calcutta, Loreto College, Film and Television Institute of India and St. Joseph's Convent School, Bhopal.
She is recorded as speaking Bangla.
Jaya Bachchan — Career and Professional Work
Her professional record lists politician and film actor as her occupations.
Among the credits most often linked to Jaya are Guddi, Abhimaan, Sholay, Nauker, Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness... and Kal Ho Naa Ho.
She has held the following offices: member of Rajya Sabha (2004–present). She is affiliated with Samajwadi Party.
Jaya Bachchan — Filmography and Screen Credits
Public databases list 57 screen credits for Jaya Bachchan, spanning 1963 to 2023. That breaks down as 49 as cast member, 7 as performer and 1 as producer.
The 45 most recent are listed below, newest first. Where a release year is not on record, the entry is marked with a dash rather than guessed.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani | cast member |
| 2014 | Bole Chudiyan | cast member |
| 2013 | Sunglass | cast member |
| 2012 | Celluloid Man | cast member |
| 2011 | Meherjaan | cast member |
| 2010 | Aahat – Ek Ajib Kahani | cast member |
| 2009 | Paa | cast member |
| 2008 | Drona | cast member |
| 2007 | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | cast member |
| 2004 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | cast member |
| 2003 | Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness... | cast member |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | cast member |
| 2002 | Desh | cast member |
| 2001 | Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness... | cast member |
| 2001 | Bole Chudiyan | cast member |
| 2000 | Fiza | cast member |
| 1998 | Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa | cast member |
| 1995 | Daughters of This Century | cast member |
| 1981 | Silsila | cast member |
| 1979 | Nauker | cast member |
| 1975 | Sholay | cast member |
| 1975 | Mili | cast member |
| 1975 | Chupke Chupke | cast member |
| 1974 | Naya Din Nai Raat | cast member |
| 1974 | Doosri Sita | cast member |
| 1974 | Kora Kagaz | cast member |
| 1973 | Phagun | cast member |
| 1973 | Bawarchi | cast member |
| 1973 | Zanjeer | cast member |
| 1973 | Anamika | cast member |
| 1973 | Abhimaan | cast member |
| 1973 | Gaai Aur Gori | cast member |
| 1972 | Shor | cast member |
| 1972 | Piya Ka Ghar | cast member |
| 1972 | Bawarchi | cast member |
| 1972 | Parichay | cast member |
| 1972 | Annadata | cast member |
| 1972 | Bansi Birju | cast member |
| 1972 | Ek Nazar | cast member |
| 1972 | Koshish | cast member |
| 1972 | Upaharam | cast member |
| 1972 | Samadhi | cast member |
| 1971 | Guddi | cast member |
| 1971 | Jai Jawan Jai Makan | cast member |
| 1971 | Uphaar | cast member |
Jaya Bachchan — Awards and Recognition
She has received 8 documented honours. The table below lists each award with the year it was conferred, where a year is on record.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Padma Shri in arts | 1992 |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress | 1974 |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress | 1975 |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress | 1980 |
| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | 2001 |
| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | 2002 |
| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | 2004 |
| Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award | 2007 |
Jaya Bachchan — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
She is married to Amitabh Bachchan (married 1973).
She is a parent to Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan Nanda.
She is associated with Mumbai as a place of residence.
Jaya Bachchan — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
Net-worth figures for Jaya Bachchan circulate widely online, but almost none of them come from an audited or officially published source. BioStar does not invent or repeat unsourced numbers, so no dollar figure is stated on this page.
What can be said from the public record is where her income is likely to originate: professional work as a politician and film actor, project fees and royalties from credited work and public office remuneration.
If a verified figure is published by a credible outlet — a company filing, an election affidavit, or an official disclosure — this section will be updated with the source attached.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Jaya Bachchan — Career Timeline
- 1948Born in Jabalpur.
- 1963Earliest credit on record: Mahanagar.
- 19714 credited releases including Guddi and Jai Jawan Jai Makan.
- 197210 credited releases including Shor and Piya Ka Ghar.
- 19736 credited releases including Phagun and Bawarchi.
- 1973Married Amitabh Bachchan.
- 1974Received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
- 1975Received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
- 1980Received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
- 1992Received the Padma Shri in arts.
- 2001Received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- 2002Received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- 2004Took office as member of Rajya Sabha.
- 2004Received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- 2007Received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q464932 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
