When did Jaya Bachchan celebrate her 78th birthday?

Jaya Bachchan celebrated her 78th birthday on April 9, 2026.

Where did Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan first meet?

Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan first met during the initial filming of the movie 'Guddi'.

Did Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan meet on the sets of Zanjeer?

No, Amitabh Bachchan clarified that he and Jaya Bachchan did not meet on the sets of 'Zanjeer'.

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Amitabh Bachchan Reveals True Story of Meeting Jaya

9 Apr

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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.

Amitabh Bachchan Reveals True Story of Meeting Jaya

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'.