Cast

Jaya Bachchan

1948

Active years (films on this site)

1963–1998

Genres

Drama

Schools and movements

Indian Parallel Cinema

Directors worked with

Satyajit Ray1 filmGovind Nihalani1 film

Biography

Jaya Bachchan is an Indian actress and politician. She has served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from the Samajwadi Party since 2004. Known for her work in many Hindi films, she is noted for reinforcing a natural style of acting in both mainstream and "middle-of-the-road" cinema. Bachchan has received several accolades, including ten Filmfare Awards and the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India.

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Awards and honours

International

• Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 2007

National / local

• Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1974
• Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1975
• Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1980
• Padma Shri in arts 1992
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 2001
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 2002
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 2004

2 films on this site

1. The Big City 1963 · Satyajit Ray · IMDb 8.3 · Cast
2. Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa 1998 · Govind Nihalani · IMDb 7.4 · Cast