Jaya Bachchan (née Bhaduri; born April 9, 1948) is an Indian actress and politician. Celebrated for her work in Hindi and Bengali films since her teenage debut in 1963, she has won eight Filmfare Awards and the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India. Regarded as one of the most celebrated actresses of Indian cinema, she was one of the highest paid actresses of the 1970s. She also serves as member of the parliament in the Rajya Sabha from the Samajwadi Party since 2004.

Filmography

• 2024Sadabahar — Nini
• 2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani — Dhanlakshmi Randhawa
• 2013Sunglass
• 2011Meherjaan — Meher
• 2009Paa — Narrator
• 2008Drona — Queen Jayanti
• 2008Lovesongs
• 2007Laaga Chunari Mein Daag — Shabitri Sahay
• 2003Kal Ho Naa Ho — Jennifer Kapur
• 2002Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe — Mansi Devi (as Jaya Bachchan)
• 2001Daughters of This Century — Abhagi
• 2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham — Nandini Chandran Raichand
• 2000Fiza — Nishatbi Ikramullah
• 1998Mother of 1084 — Sujata Chatterjee
• 1997Char Adhyay
• Dekh Bhai Dekh — Producer
• 1989Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
• 1988Shahenshah — Story
• 1982Yeh Vaada Raha — Sunita Sikkan
• 1981Silsila — Shobha Malhotra
• 1979Nauker — Geeta
• 1975Chupke Chupke — Vasudha
• 1975Himalay Se Ooncha
• 1975Mili — Mili
• 1975Sholay — Radha
• 1974Kora Kagaz — Archana Gupta
• 1974Naya Din Nai Raat — Sushma
• 1973Abhimaan — Uma Kumar
• 1973Anamika — Anamika/Kanchan/Archana
• 1973Phagun — Santosh 'Toshi'
• 1973Zanjeer — Mala
• 1972Annadata — Aarti
• 1972Bansi Birju — Bansi
• 1972Bawarchi — Krishna
• 1972Ek Nazar — Shabnam
• 1972Jawani Diwani — Neeta Thakur
• 1972Koshish — Aarti Mathur
• 1972Parichay — Rama
• 1972Piya Ka Ghar — Malti Shankar
• 1972Samadhi — Rekha
• 1972Shor — Raat Ki Rani / Rani
• 1971Atattar Din Parey
• 1971Guddi — Guddi
• 1971Janani
• 1971The Restless Bride — Mansa
• 1971Uphaar — Minoo
• 1970Angry Young Man — Prostitute
• 1970Suman — Suman
• 1963The Big City — Bani Mazumdar
• Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling

Appearances as themselves (6)

• Angry Young Men — Self
• 2018Zero — Self (Special Appearance)
• 2016Ki & Ka — Self (Special Appearance)
• 2012Celluloid Man — Self
• Koffee with Karan — Self
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai — Herself