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Jaya Bachchan: Age is just a number for meaningful roles
20 Sep
Summary
- Jaya Bachchan prioritizes character depth over screen time.
- She believes older actors can still contribute significantly.
- Hollywood offers more roles for older actresses, she noted.
Veteran actor Jaya Bachchan recently shared her perspective on the availability of roles for older women in Bollywood during an appearance on 'Koffee With Karan'. She acknowledged that age impacts the types of characters offered to actors.
Bachchan stated that she does not require lengthy roles, but rather characters that possess meaning and contribute to the overall narrative. She highlighted that even a small part should have enough substance and depth to be worthwhile.
During the discussion, the topic of opportunities for older actresses in Hollywood was raised. Bachchan conceded that Hollywood might provide more roles for aging female actors. She believes older individuals can still be very active and contribute significantly, both on and off screen.
Bachchan's career began in Bengali cinema with Satyajit Ray's 'Mahanagar' in 1963. Her Hindi film debut was in 'Guddi' (1971). After marrying Amitabh Bachchan in 1973, she took a 17-year break from acting, returning in 1998 with 'Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa'. Her latest film release was 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'.
