Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan completed 50 years of their happy married life on June 3, 2023. Here's a look at their marital journey so far.
The track record of celebrity weddings across the world isn’t quite impressive. Time and again, we have seen celebrities ending their marriages even after spending decades with each other. However, in recent years, a lot of celebrity weddings have ended in just 2-3 years. But, in the midst of all these broken celebrity weddings, there’s one couple, who has been together for the last 50 years. The lovebirds are none other than the most admired couple in Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.
It was on June 3, 1973, when Amitabh Bachchan tied the marital knot with the love of his life, Jaya Bhaduri. Since then, they have become parents to two children, Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan and grandparents to three grandchildren, Agastya Nanda, Navya Naveli Nanda, and Aaradhya Bachchan. However, today we will look at their married life with the help of some of the most memorable pictures of their lives.
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The love story between Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan began with a twist of fate. While Amitabh was struggling to establish himself as an actor, Jaya was already a renowned superstar. Jaya's appearance on the cover of a glossy magazine caught Amitabh's attention and sparked his interest. He was captivated by Jaya's combination of traditional and modern values, which perfectly matched his concept of an ideal woman
Their paths crossed when director Hrishikesh Mukherjee brought them together while filming Guddi. Amitabh, thrilled to work alongside Jaya, who had already gained a reputation as a versatile actor, was drawn to her. However, it was on the sets of Ek Nazar that their connection deepened, and their love story took a sweet turn.
Just before the release of Zanjeer in 1973, Amitabh Bachchan's friends made a pact that if the movie became a hit, they would go to London. Amitabh's parents rejected the idea, stating that he couldn't go on a trip with a girl unless he gets married to her. Seeing this as the perfect opportunity, Amitabh proposed to Jaya Bhaduri for marriage, and she immediately said yes.
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The Bengali beauty, Jaya Bhaduri looked stunning in her red bridal ensemble, while Amitabh Bachchan had made our hearts skip a beat in a cream-coloured sherwani. They received approval from Jaya's parents, and on June 3, 1973, they tied the knot in a private ceremony before leaving for London. The wedding was a simple affair attended by a few selected friends and family members.
Shweta Bachchan Nanda, born on 17 March 1974, is the daughter of renowned actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. On 16 February 1997, Shweta tied the knot with Nikhil Nanda, a businessman associated with the Escorts Group. Nikhil is the son of Rajan Nanda and Ritu Nanda, the daughter of legendary Hindi film actor-producer, Raj Kapoor.
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai got engaged on January 14, 2007, at the Bachchan residence. They tied the marital knot on April 20, 2007, capturing the nation's attention and leaving everyone mesmerised.
Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan are blessed with two children, Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan. While Shweta is married to Nikhil Nanda, Abhishek tied the knot with Aishwarya Rai. Talking about the grandkids, Shweta and Nikhil are parents to two children, Agastya Nanda and Navya Naveli Nanda, while Abhishek and Aishwarya are blessed with a daughter named Aaradhya Bachchan.
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