Happy Birthday Jaya Bachchan: Her all time favourite movies

Bollywood's seasoned actor Today is Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan's one-year birthday. Amitabh Bachchan's stunning wife is celebrating her 74th birthday. Jaya Bachchan was well recognised for her naturalistic acting style in the 1960s and '70s. Jaya Bachchan, also known as Jayaji, is one of the most talented actors in Hindi cinema. People from throughout the country have praised her movies.

Abhimaan – 1973

A well-known singer persuades his new wife to pursue a career in show business, but his pride is shattered when she outshines him. Subeer Kumar (Amitabh Bachchan) is on his way to becoming India's number one pop artist. He has no plans to marry, but when he visits his Durga Mausi. He falls in love with simple Uma, whose voice enchants him. He marries her and returns to Bombay, declaring that he will never sing again without Uma. Subeer, on the other hand, encourages Uma to sing alone, and as her popularity surpasses his, the seed of jealousy germinates.

Guddi – 1971

Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed Guddi, in which Jaya played a 14-year-old schoolgirl smitten with Bollywood star Dharmendra (who appears in the film as himself). Jaya was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress, and the film was a box office success.

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Silsila – 1981

Silsila starred Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rekha, Sanjeev Kumar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Shashi Kapoor and was one of Yash Chopra's most romantic and talked-about films. Yash Chopra was inspired by Amitabh-Jaya-real-life Rekha's love triangle and decided to adapt the story for the screen.

Anamika – 1973

Raghunath Jalani directed Anamika, a film that was a combination of romance and suspense. Anamika, a young girl with undesirable characteristics, was played by Jaya. Jaya gained a reputation for taking on roles that showcased her acting abilities following this film.

Koshish – 1972

Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bhaduri acted in Gulzar's film Koshish, which he directed. In the history of Indian cinema, Koshish is regarded as a landmark film. The film illustrates the difficulties, pain, and challenges of a deaf and mute couple trying to carve out a place for themselves in a desensitised society.

Mili – 1975

Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Ashok Kumar played the lead roles in Mili. Mili Khanna is a character played by Jaya who suffers from pernicious anaemia, which was thought to be incurable. Mili earned Jaya a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed the movie.

Chupke Chupke – 1975

Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed Chupke Chupke, a remake of the Bengali film Chhadmabeshi. Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash, Usha Kiran, David Abraham Cheulkar, Asrani, and Keshto Mukherjee were among the cast members of the film. S.D. Burman composed the music for the film. This film is known for Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan's hilarious performance, and it was released the same year as the all-time hit Sholay.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham- 2001

It is one of the iconic movies of all time. In Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, she was the perfect mother and played Nandini Raichand with aplomb. She was shown as the ideal mother of Rohan and Rahul; she could even feel her son's footsteps whenever he came back home. Jaya's role was highly appreciated in this movie.