When Jaya Bachchan's Father Defended Amitabh Bachchan, Called Her Decision To Quit Acting A 'Waste of Talent': 'Poor Fellow...'

When Jaya Bachchan's Father Defended Amitabh Bachchan, Called Her Decision To Quit Acting A 'Waste of Talent': 'Poor Fellow...'

Jaya Bachchan, one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated stars, stepped away from acting after her marriage to Amitabh Bachchan in 1973 to focus on her family. Her father, journalist Taroon Coomar Bhaduri, defended Amitabh from any blame, stressing that it was Jaya's own decision.

When Amitabh Bachchan Stood Up For Jaya Bachchan Keeping Her Maiden Name

Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan got married in 1973

When Amitabh Bachchan Stood Up For Jaya Bachchan Keeping Her Maiden Name - Bulletin Observer

New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan have been married for over 50 years. The couple got married in an intimate ceremony on June 3, 1973. But, did you know that Jaya Bachchan used her maiden name Bhaduri professionally long after their marriage? She was supported by her husband in this decision, who believed she was “more famous” as Bhaduri than a Bachchan. The actress’ father, journalist Taroon Coomar Bhadhuri, shared in an article th…

When Amitabh supported Jaya not to use the last name 'Bachchan' in the film, "She is more famous..."

Veteran Bollywood actress and MP Jaya Bachchan was recently in the news for her name. He objected when Speaker Jaideep Dhankhar called him ‘Jaya Amitabh Bachchan’ during a parliamentary session. After the incident, the issue was widely discussed from news to social media. However, the issue seems to have not cooled down yet, as users on social media platform Reddit found an old post by Jaya’s father, renowned journalist Tarun Kumar Bhaduri, in …