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Amitabh and Jaya Romance: How Jaya was scared at first and how their love story blossomed
- •Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan first crossed paths during the shooting of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's film Guddi.
- •Jaya admitted that she was initially scared and uncomfortable because Amitabh would stare at her fixedly.
- •Jaya described Amitabh as a dominating lover and noted that he was the only person who could command her or make her work.
- •Despite spending a lot of time together, neither Amitabh nor Jaya took the initial initiative to express their love.
- •Amitabh traveled from Mumbai to Pune for her and frequently gifted Kanjeevaram sarees to the actress.
Key Questions Answered
Amitabh and Jaya first met during their FTII days, but they grew close while working on the sets of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's film 'Guddi'. Although Amitabh was originally supposed to star opposite Jaya in the film, he was later replaced by Dharmendra.
Jaya Bachchan felt nervous and scared during her first meeting with Amitabh because he stared at her fixedly, which made her very uncomfortable. She later learned that he stared subconsciously without realizing it scared others, and she also felt intimidated because he was the only person who could command and make her work.
To be a part of one of the most special moments of her life, Amitabh Bachchan traveled all the way from Mumbai to Pune for Jaya's wedding. Additionally, he would frequently gift Kanjeevaram sarees to the actress during their courtship.
