Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya Bhaduri (married 1973)
It was a marriage of equals. When the Amitabh-Jaya relationship started, Jaya was the country's beloved Guddi, while Amitabh was a flop newcomer. But the twosome got married only after Zanjeer had already been released in 1973, making Amitabh a star.
The twosome were often spotted watching Zanjeer at Mumbai's Strand cinema, enjoying their first hit together. As Amitabh's star rose even further, Jaya retreated into the background. She did films after marriage (she shot for Sholay while she was pregnant) but Jaya's priority was always her family.
The superstar's marriage was rocked by several rumours in the 1970s but has been rock steady ever since Amitabh's near-fatal accident in 1982 and Jaya's unswerving vigil at the hospital. In the 33 years of their marriage, the Bachchans have handled the many changes in their lives with equanimity and togetherness.
Jaya balanced being Mrs Superstar with the running of her home and creative impulses. And it was Amitabh who gave the mahurat clap when Jaya decided to return to film in 1997 with Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa.
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