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Why Jaya Bachchan left acting after marrying Amitabh
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News18•12-10-2026, 15:48
Why Jaya Bachchan left acting after marrying Amitabh
- •Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan took a nearly 17-year break from films after marrying Amitabh Bachchan in 1973.
- •Jaya revealed on Karan Johar's show that Amitabh did not want a wife who would work from 9 AM to 5 PM.
- •The desire to prioritize family, raise their children, and an emotional incident with daughter Shweta led to her decision.
- •She made a successful return to the big screen in 1998 with Govind Nihalani's film Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa.
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Jaya Bachchan stepped away from acting because Amitabh Bachchan stated he did not want a wife working from 9 AM to 5 PM, and she felt a parent needed to be present to raise their children.
After a hiatus of nearly 17 years, Jaya Bachchan made her acting comeback on the big screen in 1998 with Govind Nihalani's film 'Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa'.
Jaya Bachchan made her acting debut in 1971 with Hrishikesh Mukherjee's film 'Gudiya', playing a schoolgirl who falls in love with film star Dharmendra.
