Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan are one of the most loved couples of Bollywood. The veteran actress has always stood by her husband Amitabh during his tough times. Even when rumours of Amitabh Bachchan's relationship with Rekha made headlines in the media, Jaya did not leave her husband's side and proved that these are just rumours. However, very few people know that Amitabh Bachchan had a condition to marry Jaya Bachchan.
Amitabh Bachchan did not want a wife who worked from 9 to 5
After dating for some time, Amitabh and Jaya got secretly married in a friend's apartment in 1973. However, before marriage, Amitabh put a condition that Jaya would reduce her working hours. Jaya revealed Amitabh's condition while talking to her granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda during the podcast What the Hell Navya.
Jaya revealed, 'We had decided that we would get married in October because my workload would reduce by then. But he told me, 'I definitely don't want a wife who works a 9 to 5 shift. You work but every day and with the right people.
The actress's father was unhappy with this marriage
In the same podcast, Jaya Bachchan said that she was planning to go on a trip with Amitabh Bachchan when he called her one day and said that his parents agreed that they would let them go on a vacation if they got married, and asked Amitabh Bachchan to talk to his parents. Jaya Bachchan revealed that her father is not happy with the news of their marriage.
Jaya Bachchan said, So I said we are already planning to get married in October, let's do it in June. But you have to talk to my parents. He called my father, he was not happy with my decision.
Amitabh Bachchan praised Jaya
Amitabh Bachchan is called the superstar of the century. While his wife Jaya Bachchan stayed at home after marriage and took care of their children Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan praised Jaya Bachchan for staying at home and not giving priority to films. He said, 'One thing I find very commendable about Jaya is that she gave priority to home over films. There was never any hindrance from my side, it was her decision.' In marriage, the wife takes all the decisions.