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Jaya Amitabh Bachchan
Jaya Amitabh Bachchan is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Uttar Pradesh.
Party in the cited recordSamajwadi Party
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- 19489 April 1948
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 1988March 1988 - Dec. 1989 and April 1991 - April 1997
public service Chairperson, Children’s Film Society, India
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Read the source ↗ - 2004July 2004
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 2004Aug. 2004 - July 2010
public service Member, Committee on External Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 2005Aug. 2005 - Aug. 2006
public service Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
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Read the source ↗ - 2006June 2006
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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Read the source ↗ - 2006July 2006-May 2009 and Jan. 2010 - May 2014
public service Member, Parliamentary Forum on Children
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Read the source ↗ - 2008May 2008 - May 2010
public service Member, House Committee
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Read the source ↗ - 2012April 2012
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
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Read the source ↗ - 2012May 2012 - Aug. 2013
public service Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
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Read the source ↗ - 2012Aug. 2012 - May 2014
public service Member, Committee on External Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 2014Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2017
public service Member, Committee on Information Technology
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Read the source ↗ - 2012Aug. 2012- Dec. 2013, 1-18 Sept. 2014
public service Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
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Read the source ↗ - 2014Dec. 2014 - April 2018
public service Member, Committee on Provision of Computer Equipment to Members of Rajya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 2018April 2018
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)
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Read the source ↗ - 2018June 2018 - May 2019 and Sept. 2019 - April 2024
public service Member, Committee on External Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 2018July 2018 - Feb. 2019
public service Member, Select Committee on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018
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Read the source ↗ - 2019Oct. 2019 - March 2021
public service Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
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Read the source ↗ - 2019Oct. 2019 - April 2024
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
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Read the source ↗ - 2019Dec. 2019 - Feb. 2020
public service Member, ad-hoc Committee in the Rajya Sabha to study the alarming issue of pornography on social media and its effect on children and society as a whole
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Read the source ↗ - 2022Nov. 2022 - April 2024
public service Member, Committee on Ethics
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Read the source ↗ - 2024April 2024
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fifth term)
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Read the source ↗ - 2024Sept. 2024
public service Member, Committee on Communications and Information Technology
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Read the source ↗ - 2024Oct. 2024 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development
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Read the source ↗ - 20252025-04-02
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Proceeding: The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
Read the source ↗ - 2025Sept. 2025 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 2026Feb. 2026 onwards
public service Member, India-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - UndatedPeriod not supplied
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Jaya Amitabh Bachchan’s date of birth as 9 April 1948. The birthplace is recorded as Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh).
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: Studied at St Joseph’s Convent School, Bhopal and Graduated from Film & Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra. The professional background is listed as Artiste.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is March 1988 - Dec. 1989 and April 1991 - April 1997: Chairperson, Children’s Film Society, India. A later recorded entry is Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
The person behind the office
- Education in the official biography
- Studied at St Joseph’s Convent School, Bhopal and Graduated from Film & Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- First film “Mahanagar” with Satyajit Ray at the age of twelve; started career in films with “Guddi” followed by a number of memorable roles in films which have won accolades and awards; awarded (i) Padma Shri in 1992 and (ii) Bharat Samman from the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1994; as Chairperson of the Children’s Film Society, India, organized four International Film Festivals in India for children; actively involved in theatre and performed in plays like “Maa Retire Hoti Hai” and “Dr. Mukta” both nationally and internationally Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
- Singapore, Morocco, U.S.A., U.K., Egypt, Bulgaria, Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland Germany, Russia, Spain, Greece and Hungary Source ↗
- Other information in biography
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Chairperson, (i) Yuvak Biradri (Bharat), 1995 – June 2003, (ii) Indian Panorama, 1997 and (iii) Indian Society for the Rehabilitation of the Handicapped; Chairperson (Life), Rajkot Voluntary Blood Bank, Rajkot; President, Yuvak Biradri (Bharat) since July 2003; Vice-Chairperson, International Centre of Films for Children and Young People (CIFEJ) for five years; Director, (i) Saraswati Audiovisuals Private Limited (an entertainment software manufacturing company), August 1992 – September 1994 and (ii) A.B. Corp. Limited; Member, International Centre of Films for Children & Young People, Montreal, Canada, 1991-92 and 1995-96; Jury Member (twice), National Film Festival Awards, constituted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
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Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- March 1988 - Dec. 1989 and April 1991 - April 1997
Chairperson, Children’s Film Society, India
Source ↗ - July 2004
Elected to Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - Aug. 2004 - July 2010
Member, Committee on External Affairs
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Source ↗ - Aug. 2005 - Aug. 2006
Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
Source ↗ - June 2006
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
Source ↗ - July 2006-May 2009 and Jan. 2010 - May 2014
Member, Parliamentary Forum on Children
Source ↗ - May 2008 - May 2010
Member, House Committee
Source ↗ - April 2012
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
Source ↗ - May 2012 - Aug. 2013
Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
Source ↗ - Aug. 2012- Dec. 2013, 1-18 Sept. 2014
Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
Source ↗ - Aug. 2012 - May 2014
Member, Committee on External Affairs
Source ↗ - Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2017
Member, Committee on Information Technology
Source ↗ - Dec. 2014 - April 2018
Member, Committee on Provision of Computer Equipment to Members of Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - April 2018
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)
Source ↗ - June 2018 - May 2019 and Sept. 2019 - April 2024
Member, Committee on External Affairs
Source ↗ - July 2018 - Feb. 2019
Member, Select Committee on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Source ↗ - Oct. 2019 - March 2021
Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
Source ↗ - Oct. 2019 - April 2024
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Source ↗ - Dec. 2019 - Feb. 2020
Member, ad-hoc Committee in the Rajya Sabha to study the alarming issue of pornography on social media and its effect on children and society as a whole
Source ↗ - Nov. 2022 - April 2024
Member, Committee on Ethics
Source ↗ - April 2024
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fifth term)
Source ↗ - Sept. 2024
Member, Committee on Communications and Information Technology
Source ↗ - Oct. 2024 onwards
Member, Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
Source ↗ - Sept. 2025 onwards
Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
Source ↗ - Feb. 2026 onwards
Member, India-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Friendship Group
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 99 | 0 |
| 2006 | 74 | 0 |
| 2007 | 91 | 0 |
| 2008 | 69 | 0 |
| 2009 | 72 | 0 |
| 2012 | 65 | 0 |
| 2013 | 72 | 0 |
| 2014 | 72 | 0 |
| 2015 | 51 | 0 |
| 2016 | 53 | 0 |
| 2017 | 62 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 0 | 14 |
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The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025
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Delay in disbursement of pensionary benefits to Government employees
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Concern over the increasing pollution in the major rivers of the country
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Concern over alarming rise in hate crimes and need to strengthen law enforcement mechanisms
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Concern over rising cost of children"s education in India
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Forest fires in the country
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Status of Saubhagya Scheme
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Issues faced by exporters due to GST
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Operation Smile
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Increase in cyber security risks
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Steps to ensure punctuality of passenger trains
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When was Jaya Amitabh Bachchan born?
The cited biography records 9 April 1948.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Jaya Amitabh Bachchan?
Studied at St Joseph’s Convent School, Bhopal and Graduated from Film & Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Jaya Amitabh Bachchan?
Artiste.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Jaya Amitabh Bachchan?
March 1988 - Dec. 1989 and April 1991 - April 1997: Chairperson, Children’s Film Society, India. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
Read the supporting source ↗Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?
Jaya Amitabh Bachchan is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for Uttar Pradesh. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is Jaya Amitabh Bachchan?
Jaya Amitabh Bachchan is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Uttar Pradesh.
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