Jaya Bhaduri
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha & Veteran Indian Film Actress
Data Confidence: 78% · Sources: 3 · Last Updated: Sep 21, 2026
- 💰 Net Worth ▲
- ₹1577 Cr
- 🌐 Reach ▲
- 150.0M people
- 🔌 Power ▲
- Exercises legislative vote and debate powers as a four-time re-elected Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing the Samajwadi Party since 2004.
- 👁️ Influence ▲
- Shapes national political dialogue on culture, women's rights, and film industry policies through parliamentary debates and Samajwadi Party platform leadership.
- 🤝 Network ▲
- Maintains deep connections across Indian politics, federal legislative bodies, and Bollywood elite through her career and family ties with spouse Amitabh Bachchan.
- 🏛️ Legacy ▲
- Recognized with the Padma Shri in 1992 and multiple Filmfare Awards for pioneering a naturalistic acting style in Hindi cinema alongside a two-decade tenure in Parliament.
- 🔮 Trajectory ▲
- Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.
About
Jaya Bhaduri (known as Jaya Bachchan) is an acclaimed Indian actress and long-serving political figure. First achieving prominence in Hindi cinema with films like Guddi (1971), Abhimaan (1973), and Sholay (1975), she was awarded the Padma Shri in 1992 for her contributions to Indian arts. In 2004, she transitioned into full-time national politics, serving continuously as a Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament in the upper house of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha.
Known For
Leading 1970s Hindi cinema actress and long-serving Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha.
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