Know about Jaya Bachchan who has turned 65 today

New Delhi, March 9: The veteran actress Jaya Bachchan was born on April 9 to Jabalpur-based journalist Taroon Kumar Bhaduri and his wife Indira. She commenced her acting career when she was 15 in a famous Bengali film “Mahanagar”. She became an actress in her own right in Bollywood after the release of Guddi. She went on to star in many films, including Jawani Diwani, Uphaar, Anamika, just to name a few.She acted with her husband Amitabh Bachchan in the hit films Zanjeer, Chupke Chupke and Sholay, proving superhit at the box-office, while Abhimaan, Kora Kagaz and Nauakar showered her with Filmfare Best Actress Award.She married Amitabh Bachchan, and subsequently gave birth to Shweta and Abhishek.Daughter Shweta was born while Jaya and Amitabh were working for the film “Sholay”. Following this, she retired from films and focused on raising her children. Her last film as a lead actress was Silsila in 1981, also opposite her husband after which she stopped acting in movies. During the late 1980s she wrote the story for the film Shahenshah which starred Big B in the lead.After a gap of 18 years she returned to acting with Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa in 1998. In 2000 she starred in the film Fiza opposite Karisma Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan. The film was considered one of her best performances and she received the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for her work. Doing a few films every year she also starred in Karan Johar's family drama “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham” in 2001 and “Kal Ho Naa Ho” in 2003 claiming her best supporting actress award at Filmfares for both the films.Her last film was Laaga Chunari Mein Daag where she appeared with son Abhishek Bachchan and actresses Rani Mukerji and Konkona Sen Sharma.Beside her Bollywood journey, Jaya Bachchan too became active in politics, notably with the Samajwadi Party and has been a Member of Parliament, representing Rajya Sabha. Bachchan returned to the Upper House as MP of Samajwadi Party in July 2006. Amitabh Bachchan accompanied her to the swearing-in ceremony.Jaya Bachchan is now the mother in law of former Miss World and Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the grandmother of the little angel Aaradhya which makes her family complete.