Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan are often hailed as one of Bollywood’s most iconic couples.
The two first met on the sets of Guddi and, after a few years of dating, tied the knot in June 1973. But not many know that their marriage came with one important condition from Amitabh — and Jaya continues to honor it to this day.
During an episode of her granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda’s podcast, What The Hell Navya, Jaya revealed that Amitabh was clear about his expectations regarding her career.
“We had decided to marry in October because my work would have slowed down by then. He told me, ‘I don’t want a wife who works 9 to 5. Please work, but not every day. Choose your projects and work with the right people,’” Jaya shared.
Interestingly, the couple ended up rescheduling their wedding to June.
Jaya recalled, “I was shooting in Calcutta for a Bengali film, and we had planned a holiday to celebrate the success of Zanjeer. One day he called and said, ‘There’s a problem. My parents say you can’t go on a holiday with Jaya unless you marry her.’ So he asked, ‘What do you think?’ I said, ‘Well, we were planning to marry in October anyway. June is fine.’”
Following their marriage, Amitabh went on to become one of the greatest legends of Indian cinema. Jaya, meanwhile, became more selective with her roles, prioritizing her family while still leaving her mark on the film industry.
The couple has now been happily married for over 50 years and are proud parents to Shweta Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan.
