Jaya Bachchan, an Indian cinema actress and politician, was born in 1948.
Jaya Bachchan is an Indian actress and politician who was born on April 9, 1948. She has been a Rajya Sabha member of the Samajwadi Party since 2004, and has served four terms. She is best known for her work in Hindi and Bengali cinema, but she is also known for promoting a natural acting style in mainstream and "middle-of-the-road" films. She has received numerous honours, including nine Filmfare Awards and the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.
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