Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan (born
Jaya Bhaduri on 9 April 1948) is an Indian politician and former film actress. She is an
alumna of the
Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. She is the wife of
Amitabh Bachchan, and is the mother of Shweta Bachchan-Nanda and
Abhishek Bachchan. Bachchan is recognised as one of the finest Hindi film actresses of her time, particularly known for reinforcing a naturalistic style of acting in both mainstream and 'middle-of-the-road' cinema.