Jaya Bachchan made her film debut as a teenager in Satyajit Ray 's Mahanagar [7] (1963), followed by her first screen role as an adult in the drama Guddi [8] (1971), directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, in their first of several collaborations. Of all the notable persons of cinema who moved to politics, Jaya Bachchan has perhaps the most illustrious career in both the latter and the former. An alumna of FTII, Jaya Bachchan née Bhaduri first greeted the nation as an actor in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s 1971 film Guddi and has since acted in a lot of major Indian films and has immortalised herself on the big screen for many years to come and her political journey has been of equal significance. Learn about Jaya Bachchan , a versatile actress and a Rajya Sabha member from Samajwadi Party. Find out her age, caste, husband, children, film career, political journey, controversies, and more. Jaya Bachchan praised grandson Agastya Nanda’s individuality ahead of his debut in 'Ikkis', calling him “determined to forge his own path,” while Amitabh Bachchan wrote a heartfelt note expressing pride and blessings for the young actor.
