Jaya Bachchan turns 75! A look at the iconic star’s rare pictures on her birthday

Priyamm Dangi

Apr 9, 2023

Birthday post

On Jaya Bachchan’s 75th birthday, her grand-daughter Navya Naveli Nanda shared this throwback picture, and described her nani as the ‘real powerhouse’

Film debut

Jaya made her acting debut as a teenager in Satyajit Ray’s 1963 film Mahanagar

Popular films

The Padma Shri awardee has acted in several popular films including Guddi, Koshish, Anamika and Kora Kagaz

Got married to Amitabh Bachchan in 1973

Jaya tied the knot with megastar Amitabh Bachchan on June 3, 1973. The couple have acted together in movies like Zanjeer, Abhimaan, Chupke Chupke, Mili and Sholay

One with the family

In this frame, we can see Jaya posing for a family picture with Amitabh and their kids - Shweta and Abhishek Bachchan

Old picture

Jaya and Rekha have often been in the news due to the latter’s alleged love affair with Amitabh. Here’s an old picture of the two actresses

Sense of style

A Film and Television Institute of India graduate, Jaya is also known for her unique sense of style