Jaya Bachchan

I belong to a middle class family from Bhopal. My father was fearless.

— Jaya Bachchan

You are a human being, you do react. If you react to negativity, you also react to positivity.

— Jaya Bachchan

I'm not the interview-giving kind.

— Jaya Bachchan

I don't think my husband has any plans to pen his memoirs. There are enough people doing that for him.

— Jaya Bachchan

You must not get too possessive, especially in our profession, where you know things aren't going to be easy. You can either…

— Jaya Bachchan

People who have made their name in this film industry have called it a gutter. I completely disagree. I hope that the…

— Jaya Bachchan

I'm fortunate to have a home in both Mumbai and Delhi, and to be a part of cinema and the political world.…

— Jaya Bachchan

The biggest baby takes the most attention.

— Jaya Bachchan

My parents never sat down to teach me anything; they lived exemplary life to set a lesson for me.

— Jaya Bachchan

When you are absolutely new and face failure, you want that one big chance to prove yourself.

— Jaya Bachchan

In the film industry, 60 per cent is luck and 40 per cent is availing the right opportunities.

— Jaya Bachchan

I see Amit spends a lot of time with the kids which is even reflective in their behaviours because most of their…

— Jaya Bachchan

I like visiting the parliament, listening to the discussions and raising questions. It's a stimulating environment and it opens your world view.

— Jaya Bachchan

I married a good man and a family that believes in commitment.

— Jaya Bachchan

I am greatly influenced by my father who was a journalist.

— Jaya Bachchan

I do not believe in superstars. For me the only superstar has been Dilip Kumar and he will always be. I don't…

— Jaya Bachchan

I can't be part of what is being done in films these days and hence I don't do films anymore.

— Jaya Bachchan