Details of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan's Wedding

Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan's wedding on June 3, 1973, was a notably subdued affair, as detailed by Amitabh’s father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, in his autobiography 'In the Afternoon of Time.' Despite Amitabh's rising fame, the ceremony was kept secret to avoid large crowds, with the event held at a friend's place in the Skylark building, rather than Jaya’s Beach House. The guest list was extremely exclusive, including only close relatives and Sanjay Gandhi, representing then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Harivansh Rai noted that Jaya's family wanted a traditional Bengali wedding, but surprisingly, apart from Jaya, no one in her family showed any pleasure. Even Amitabh's neighbors were unaware, misled to believe the decorations were for a film shoot. The wedding was emotionally intense for Amitabh's mother, Teji Bachchan, who found joy in the quiet ceremony.