New Delhi: Wife of superstar Amitabh Bachchan and mother of emerging star Abhishek, veteran actress Jaya Bachchan, who turns 59 Monday, continues to stand on her own stead.
She is remembered fondly as the girl-next-door of Guddi, who entered the hearts of millions of movie buffs.
Unlike her husband who has vowed to stay away from politics, Jaya is in the thick of things as a Samajwadi Party MP.
Recently, the Election Commission issued a notice to her on allegations that she had hidden details about two plots in her husband's name in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. She is to reply to the Commission April 15.
Jaya has remained undeterred by such political crises and is more active on the political front than on the big screen. But right now, she’s busy with preparations for her son Abhishek's wedding to actress Aishwarya Rai is fixed for April 20.
She's left an everlasting impression on the minds of Indian movie buffs with her performances in films like Guddi, Mili, Abhimaan, Koshish, Anamika, Piya Ka Ghar and Silsila.
In one of her rare interviews, she was quoted as saying, "Motherhood means everything to me. I don't care what the world thinks as long as my children have faith in me. My children are more important to me than even my husband."
While staying away from the silver screen, she produced popular television serial Dekh Bhai Dekh. Jaya made a grand comeback to movies after a gap of 18 years in the acclaimed Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa in 1998.
In 2000, she played mother to Karisma Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan in Fiza and received the Filmfare award for best supporting actress.
Several offers came her way but she chose to sign Karan Johar's family saga Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kal Ho Naa Ho.
Jaya will next be seen in Pradeep Sarkar's Laaga Chunari Mein Daag releasing later this year. She will be seen for the first time with son Abhishek in the film, which also stars Rani Mukerji and Konkona Sen Sharma.
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