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Jaya Bachchan, actor
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Jaya Bachchan: Movies & Box Office

films
29
on screen
1963–2018
box office
$31.5M
average score
51
Career at a glance

Jaya Bachchan's Career in Numbers

Jaya Bachchan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jaya Bachchan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Big City (1963) to Meherjaan (2011), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Jaya Bachchan Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 1
  2. 1970s 16
  3. 1980s 2
  4. 1990s 2
  5. 2000s 4
  6. 2010s 1

The 1970s were Jaya Bachchan's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Jaya Bachchan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 13
  • Family 3
  • Action 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Romance 2
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Jaya Bachchan has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of family (3).

Jaya Bachchan Career Milestones

First film
The Big City 1963
Biggest box office hit
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham $11.3M worldwide
Newest film
Meherjaan 2011
29 credits

Jaya Bachchan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jaya Bachchan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

Jaya Bachchan: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jaya Bachchan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jaya Bachchan been in?

Jaya Bachchan is credited on 29 films, from 1963 to 2018. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jaya Bachchan's highest-grossing movie?

Zero (2018) is Jaya Bachchan's biggest box office hit, with $18.4M worldwide, ahead of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) ($11.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Jaya Bachchan's movies have made $31.5M.

Jaya Bachchan's biggest hits

What is the best Jaya Bachchan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jaya Bachchan's best-rated film is Zero (2018) with a score of 51.

Best Jaya Bachchan movies, ranked

What is Jaya Bachchan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jaya Bachchan's filmography is Zero (2018), in the role of Self (Special Appearance).

Who does Jaya Bachchan work with most often?

Jaya Bachchan shares the most films with Amitabh Bachchan (9 films), Hrithik Roshan (2 films) and Kajol (2 films).

The Best Jaya Bachchan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.

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