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Amitabh Bachchan Still Unaware of His Own Wedding's Secret After 53 Years!
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News18•26-09-2026, 15:51
Amitabh Bachchan Still Unaware of His Own Wedding's Secret After 53 Years!
- •Despite 53 years of marriage, Amitabh Bachchan still doesn't know a secret about his wedding to Jaya Bachchan.
- •The couple decided to marry after the success of 'Zanjeer', prompted by Amitabh's father's advice before a planned London trip.
- •On 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 18', Amitabh revealed he never understood how Jaya convinced her parents for their marriage.
- •Amitabh shared that he simply proposed to Jaya, she agreed, and after she spoke to her parents, they married the very next day.
- •He commented on modern wedding preparations, stating that mutual acceptance between two people is paramount, not elaborate arrangements.
Key Questions Answered
Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan got married on June 3, 1973.
Following the success of their film Zanjeer, the couple planned a trip to London with friends. However, Amitabh's father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, insisted that they must marry first if they wanted to travel together as an unmarried couple.
While sharing details on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, Amitabh revealed that after he and Jaya decided to marry, Jaya briefly spoke to her parents, resulting in a wedding the very next day. He noted that he still does not understand what Jaya told her parents to get their approval so quickly.
