Celebrate Jaya Bachchan's Birthday with These 7 Timeless Bollywood Classics

Guddi (1971)

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Uphaar (1971)

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Abhimaan (1973)

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Sholay (1975)

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Mili (1975)

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Koshish (1972)

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Silsila (1981)

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