An old video of veteran actress Jaya Bachchan has recently surfaced, leaving netizens amazed by how much her younger self resembles actress Kangana Ranaut, both in appearance and voice.
Jaya Bachchan, who began her acting journey in 1963 with Satyajit Ray’s Mahanagar, later rose to fame with her role in Guddi in 1971. Today, she serves as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha for the Samajwadi Party. Interestingly, Kangana Ranaut had previously called Jaya Bachchan “arrogant” during a controversy. Now, with the resurfacing of this old video, netizens have noticed striking similarities between Jaya’s younger look and Kangana’s persona.
Jaya Bachchan’s Interview Clip Goes Viral
In the video, Jaya is seen discussing her career after marriage, humorously mentioning that she had to take care of “three children,” including her husband, Amitabh Bachchan. Dressed in a light yellow saree, with soft makeup and a simple hairdo, her appearance sparked conversations online.
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Many users were quick to point out how much she resembled Kangana, with comments like, “Why does she look like Kangana here?” and “Her voice and face are so similar to Kangana’s.”
Kangana Ranaut’s Response to Jaya Bachchan’s Name Controversy
A month earlier, Jaya Bachchan was in the news for responding to being addressed as “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan” in Parliament, saying her name alone was sufficient. When Kangana Ranaut was asked about this, she criticized the situation, describing it as a “petty issue” and lamenting how feminism sometimes twists natural gender differences into discrimination, which she called a damaging approach to family dynamics.
Professional Journeys of Jaya Bachchan and Kangana Ranaut
On the professional front, Kangana Ranaut has ventured into politics, winning the Lok Sabha elections from Mandi as a BJP candidate. She will also appear in the film Emergency. Meanwhile, Jaya Bachchan was last seen in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
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