Amitabh Bachchan celebrates Jaya Bachchan's birthday with a quiet midnight family gathering

Actor and politician Jaya Bachchan celebrates her 76th birthday today. Known for timeless classics like ‘Silsila’ and ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’, she was recently seen in Karan Johar’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’.

On her special day, her husband Amitabh Bachchan penned a heartfelt note on his blog, expressing gratitude for the greetings and describing a quiet family celebration at midnight.

‘It is in the morn of another family birth .. of which that has required no explanation .. the better half celebrates her birthday TODAY , and all the greetings for her are recognised and shown gratitude, as always .. A quiet family ‘bring in’ for the 9th on the midnight hour .. and the love of immediate family presence..,’ he wrote.

Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan have appeared together in several films, including ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ and ‘Sholay,’ cementing their status as one of the most beloved on-screen and off-screen pairs.

Jaya Bachchan talks about Big B

In a recent episode of the ‘What The Hell Navya’ podcast with Navya Nanda and Shweta Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan discussed her relationship with Amitabh Bachchan, describing him as her best friend.

Navya Naveli Nanda posed a thoughtful question, asking, ‘If two people are just friends, do you think it's correct to put romance in between a friendship?’ Adding to that, Jaya ji made a heartwarming revelation, disclosing how her husband Amitabh Bachchan is her closest friend. She said, ‘But it's true. My husband is my best friend. I don't hide anything from him.’

In the podcast, Jaya Bachchan discussed relationship red flags, a term introduced by Navya. She emphasized bad manners as a major red flag, citing her dislike for informal addresses like 'tu' or 'tum,' especially when referring to her husband, Amitabh Bachchan.

Jaya Bachchan is receiving much praise from fans for her candidness on the 'What The Hell Navya' podcast season 2.

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