Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan have been this epitome of love and connection. They have been married for decades and are considered to be among the strongest couples. They tied the knot in 1973 and since then they have been the perfect couple setting example for the rest. Often, a few anecdotes and interviews of the two legends talking about each other go viral. Latest, a quote of Jaya Bachchan talking about the condition that Amitabh Bachchan put forth in front of her before getting married has made its way to the web.
Jaya Bachchan is a constant on her granddaughter's podcast What The Hell Navya. She often speaks about life with Amitabh Bachchan and about kids Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan Nanda. It is on this podcast that Jaya Bachchan spoke about Amitabh Bachchan condition before marriage. She stated that Big B told her that he does not want a wife who does 9 to 5 work. Big B told her that, "I definitely don't want a wife who will be 9 to 5. Please work, but not every day. You choose your projects and work with the right people."
Jaya Bachchan chose to distance herself from films and focus more on family life with Amitabh Bachchan and kids. She raised Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan while Amitabh Bachchan remained to be connected with films. During India Today Conclave, Amitabh Bachchan too had praised Jaya Bachchan for choosing to be at home and not films. He said, "There was no obstacle from me ever, it was her decision. In marriages, all decisions are taken by the wife." Even during Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, Amitabh Bachchan speaks about his life with Jaya Bachchan quite often and it makes it to entertainment news.
Recently, Jaya Bachchan made it to the news when she is objected to being called as 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' in the Parliament. When Deputy CM called her with her full name, she responded saying, "Sir, sirf Jaya Bachchan bolte to kaafi hojata." She then questioned as to why a woman she be recognised by the name of their husbands as if they don't have their own identity.
