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Amitabh Bachchan Reveals True Story of Meeting Jaya
9 Apr
Summary
- Amitabh shared his first meeting details with Jaya Bachchan.
- He corrected misconceptions about their early relationship.
- Jaya Bachchan celebrated her 78th birthday on April 9.
On April 9, 2026, Jaya Bachchan celebrated her 78th birthday, a day marked by 'quiet thoughts' from her husband, Amitabh Bachchan. He expressed gratitude for the birthday wishes extended to Jaya, acknowledging that a personal response to each was not feasible.
More recently, Amitabh Bachchan recounted the true story of his first encounter with Jaya. During an episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, he clarified that their relationship did not originate on the sets of 'Zanjeer' as commonly believed. He explained that they first met while both were cast in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's film 'Guddi'.
Although Amitabh had already filmed for 'Guddi', director Hrishikesh Mukherjee felt he might not be suitable due to the upcoming release of his film 'Anand'. Consequently, Dharmendra was cast in his place. Amitabh Bachchan, however, noted that he and Jaya met during this initial period, leaving further details to the imagination.
