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Amitabh Bachchan's Surprising Condition for Marrying Jaya Bachchan
2 Aug
Summary
- Amitabh Bachchan married Jaya Bachchan on the condition that she be selective about her work
- Jaya Bachchan had to reschedule their wedding from October to June due to Amitabh's parents' request
- Jaya Bachchan has maintained a selective work schedule while supporting her family for over 5 decades
In 2025, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, one of Bollywood's most beloved couples, continue to captivate audiences with their enduring love story. The duo first met on the sets of the 1971 film Guddi and, after dating for a few years, tied the knot in June 1973.
However, their marriage came with an interesting condition. Amitabh Bachchan had requested that Jaya be selective about her work commitments. As Jaya revealed in a recent podcast, Amitabh had said, "I definitely don't want a wife to work 9 to 5. Please work. You must work but not every day. You choose your projects, and work with the right people."
The couple had initially planned to get married in October, but Jaya's shooting schedule in Kolkata for a Bengali film led them to reschedule the wedding to June. Amitabh's parents had also requested that he not go on a holiday with Jaya before they were married, leading to the earlier wedding date.
Over the past five decades, Jaya Bachchan has maintained a selective work schedule, balancing her successful acting career with her role as a devoted wife and mother to Shweta and Abhishek Bachchan. Amitabh, on the other hand, went on to become a living legend of Hindi cinema, cementing his status as one of the most iconic actors of all time.
