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Why Jaya Bachchan left acting at her peak due to Amitabh Bachchan
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News18•11-10-2026, 22:11
Why Jaya Bachchan left acting at her peak due to Amitabh Bachchan
- •Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan revealed in an old interview that she stayed away from films for 17 years after marrying Amitabh Bachchan.
- •Amitabh told her he did not want a working wife who was busy from 9 AM to 5 PM, prompting her to step back.
- •An emotional incident involving her daughter Shweta also influenced Jaya to prioritize family and children's upbringing.
- •After a long break from the silver screen, she made a successful comeback in 1998 with Govind Nihalani's film Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa.
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Jaya Bachchan stepped away from acting after marrying Amitabh Bachchan because he told her he did not want a wife working from 9 AM to 5 PM, and she felt it was crucial for a parent to stay home to raise their children.
Jaya Bachchan stayed away from films for about 17 years following her marriage in 1973, before making her big screen comeback in Govind Nihalani's film 'Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa' in 1998.
Amitabh Bachchan expressed deep gratitude to Jaya for giving up her career when he was working day and night, noting that she raised their children exceptionally well, instilled strong values in them, and thoughtfully left notes in his tiffin.
