Born as Jaya Bhaduri to journalist, author and poet, Taroon Kumar Bhaduri and his wife, Indira Bhaduri, Jaya made her acting debut at the mere age of 15 with Satyajit Ray's Bengali film, Mahanagar. After eight years, Jaya had made her Bollywood debut with Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s film, Guddi. Winner of nine Filmfare Awards and several other accolades, Jaya Bachchan is one of the most sought-after actresses in Indian cinema.
Jaya had added Bachchan to her name when she got married to actor, Amitabh Bachchan in 1973. They are proud parents of Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan, doting grandparents of Navya Naveli Nanda, Agastya Nanda and Aaradhya Bachchan and parents-in-law of businessman, Nikkhil Nanda and actress, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
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On April 9, 2022, Jaya Bachchan turned 74, and her granddaughter, Navya Naveli Nanda penned an adorable wish for her. Navya took to her IG stories and posted a vintage picture of her nani, Jaya, from one of her movies. Atop the picture, Navya wrote, "Happy Birthday Nani", followed by a heart.
In an interview with Her Circle, Navya Naveli Nanda had talked about her equation with her nani, Jaya Bachchan. She had stated that she is so close to her nani that she can literally share anything with her. Talking about the same, Navya had said:
"My biggest source of inspiration would be my nani. I am very very close to her and go to her for almost anything whether it is work-related advice or personal advice as well."
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Navya had also revealed that Jaya Bachchan's unfiltered and determined attitude is commendable. She loves her unapologetic and unfiltered opinions. Navya had also stated that Jaya Bachchan's personality makes the doting granddaughter look up to her. In her words:
"She is someone who has managed to create her own identity, leave her own mark. One of the biggest things I respect about her is how she uses her voice for things she is passionate about."
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Unlike her star Bachchan family, Navya Naveli Nanda won’t join the film industry but instead is gearing up to start working with her father, Nikhil Nanda, in the family business (Escorts Limited). Navya had expressed the sense of pride she felt in being the first woman in her family to take the lead in the family business. In her interview with the Vogue, Navya had said:
“I would be the fourth generation of the family taking the lead—and the first woman. It is a great sense of pride for me to be carrying forward this incredible legacy left behind by my great-grandfather HP Nanda.”
Here's wishing a very happy birthday to Jaya Bachchan.
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