Jaya Bachchan

जया बच्चन

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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.

BORN

9 April 1948

HONOUR

Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, 2007

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Key facts

Born: 9 April 1948, Jabalpur
State of birth: Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Sector: Actors
Profession: Indian politician and actress
Gender: Female

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 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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