Jaya Bachchan

Actress · Hindi cinema

Jaya Bachchan

Indian film actress

78 yearsBorn Apr 9, 1948Jabalpur

Career at a glance

The ring shows where Jaya Bachchan ranks among Hindi actorsHow it works

Each ring compares Jaya Bachchan with every one of the Hindi actors on Clapnumber, one measure at a time. A fuller ring means higher: Top 4% means only 4 in 100 have as much. Critics compares review averages, out of 5 claps. A ring shows only when there are enough people to compare fairly and Jaya Bachchan is in the top half; otherwise you see just the number.

Top6%53Titleson fileTop6%27Lead rolesbilled in the top threeTop5%5AwardswonTop2%63On screenyears

Latest on Jaya Bachchan

Jaya Bachchan hugs Kajol at Mumbai Durga Puja pandal on ShashtiNewsJaya Bachchan hugs Kajol at Mumbai Durga Puja pandal on ShashtiOct 17, 2026Shekhar Suman recalls son Aayush's last words and his wife's plea to doctorsNewsShekhar Suman recalls son Aayush's last words and his wife's plea to doctorsOct 13, 2026Amitabh Bachchan turns 84, Anand Pandit marks it with scholarships for 1,000 studentsNewsAmitabh Bachchan turns 84, Anand Pandit marks it with scholarships for 1,000 studentsOct 10, 2026Amitabh Bachchan helps Jaya up the stage at Mumbai book launch with GulzarNewsAmitabh Bachchan helps Jaya up the stage at Mumbai book launch with GulzarOct 4, 2026

Videos

Known for

Hits, ranked within the career
Kal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa Ho2003Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem KahaniRocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani2023AbhimaanAbhimaan1973NaukerNauker1979FizaFiza2000Laaga Chunari Mein DaagLaaga Chunari Mein Daag2007SilsilaSilsila1981Follow That Star - Amitabh BachchanFollow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan1989

Filmography

53All ›
Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na DarlingDil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na DarlingActressSadabaharSadabahar2024 · as NiniAngry Young MenAngry Young Men2024 · as SelfRocky Aur Rani Ki Prem KahaniRocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani2023 · as Dhanlakshmi RandhawaZeroZero2018 · as Self (Special Appearance)SunglassSunglass2013 · ActressCelluloid ManCelluloid Man2012 · as SelfMeherjaanMeherjaan2011 · as MeherPaaPaa2009 · as NarratorDronaDrona2008 · as Queen JayantiLovesongsLovesongs2008 · ActressLaaga Chunari Mein DaagLaaga Chunari Mein Daag2007 · as Shabitri SahayKal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa Ho2003 · as Jennifer KapurKoi Mere Dil Se PoochheKoi Mere Dil Se Poochhe2002 · as Mansi Devi (as Jaya Bachchan)Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham2001 · as Nandini Chandran RaichandDaughters of This CenturyDaughters of This Century2001 · as AbhagiFizaFiza2000 · as Nishatbi IkramullahMother of 1084Mother of 10841998 · as Sujata ChatterjeeChar AdhyayChar Adhyay1997 · ActressFollow That Star - Amitabh BachchanFollow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan1989 · Actress

Awards

5 won

Honours

  • Padma AwardsPadma Shri · 1992Won

Film awards

  • Filmfare AwardsBest Supporting Actress · 2004 · Kal Ho Naa HoWon
  • Filmfare AwardsBest Supporting Actress · 2001 · FizaWon
  • Filmfare AwardsBest Actress · 1980 · NaukerWon
  • Filmfare AwardsBest Actress · 1974 · AbhimaanWon

Family tree

44Close family, 16 of 44
Grandparents
Pratap Narayan ShrivastavaFather-in-law's fatherSaraswati Devi ShrivastavaFather-in-law's mother
Amar Kaur SodhiMother-in-law's motherSardar Khazan Singh SuriMother-in-law's father
Parents
Tarun Kumar BhaduriFather
Teji BachchanMother-in-lawHarivansh Rai BachchanFather-in-lawShyama BachchanFather-in-law's spouse
Jaya Bachchan
Jaya BachchanThis pageActress · HindiAmitabh BachchanHusbandActor · Hindi
Ajitabh BachchanBrother-in-law
Children
Abhishek BachchanSonActor · HindiAishwarya Rai BachchanWife · m. 2007
Shweta Bachchan NandaSon's sisterNikhil NandaHusband · m. 1997
Grandchildren
Agastya NandaSon's nephewActor · Hindi

Grandparents

Family of Pratap Narayan Shrivastava

Pratap Narayan ShrivastavaFather-in-law's fatherSaraswati Devi ShrivastavaFather-in-law's mother
Amar Kaur SodhiMother-in-law's motherSardar Khazan Singh SuriMother-in-law's father

Parents

Family of Tarun Kumar Bhaduri

Tarun Kumar BhaduriFather

Pratap Narayan Shrivastava’s children

Harivansh Rai BachchanFather-in-lawShyama BachchanFather-in-law's spousem. 1926Teji BachchanMother-in-law1941–2003

Jaya Bachchan’s generation

Tarun Kumar Bhaduri’s children

Jaya BachchanThis pageActress · HindiAmitabh BachchanHusbandm. 1979

Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s children

Ajitabh BachchanBrother-in-law

Children

Amitabh Bachchan’s children

Abhishek BachchanSonActor · HindiAishwarya Rai BachchanDaughter-in-lawm. 2007
Shweta Bachchan NandaSon's sisterNikhil NandaSon's brother-in-lawm. 1997

Grandchildren

Nikhil Nanda’s children

Agastya NandaSon's nephewActor · Hindi

Photos

1

Jaya Bachchan works with

Amitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan16 filmsAsraniAsrani11 filmsDharmendraDharmendra7 filmsSanjeev KumarSanjeev Kumar7 filmsOm PrakashOm Prakash6 filmsRahul Dev BurmanRahul Dev Burman6 filmsRani MukerjiRani Mukerji4 filmsKaran JoharKaran Johar4 filmsFarah KhanFarah Khan4 filmsManish MalhotraManish Malhotra4 filmsSonu NigamSonu Nigam4 filmsLalita KumariLalita Kumari4 films

About Jaya Bachchan

Jaya Bachchan is an actress in Hindi cinema. Jaya Bachchan's work is mostly comedy, romance and drama.