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Jaya Bachchan
IndiaRajya Sabha (Upper House)Samajwadi PartyUttar PradeshMember of the Rajya Sabha

Jaya Bachchan

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Jaya Bachchan is an Indian politician and acclaimed actress who has served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha since 2004. A prominent figure in Hindi cinema, she gained fame for her natural acting style in films such as Guddi, Abhimaan, and Sholay. After a long hiatus from the screen, she returned to acting in the late 1990s and has since balanced her film career with her legislative duties. As a member of the Samajwadi Party, she has been elected to the Rajya Sabha five times and serves on various parliamentary committees.

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Born
April 9, 1948 · 78 years old
Birth place
Jabalpur, India
Education
Loreto Convent School, Shillong; St. Joseph's Convent School, Bhopal; Loreto College, Kolkata; Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
Career
Actress

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