New Delhi: Kangana Ranaut and Jaya Bachchan may have had some tension between them in the past, but it seems that the 'Queen' actor holds the veteran Bachchan in regard. In a recent interview with News 18, the actor-turner-MP called Jaya one of the most 'dignified' women in the film industry today.
Kangana Ranaut on Jaya Bachchan
“Jaya Bachchan ji is a very reputed actor of our film industry. Honestly, she's known for her short temper, but at the same time, I'd like to give her the acknowledgement and due credit that in those times… you can imagine that in the 1970s, at a time when women had to roast their skin in the (harsh) lighting, she did films like Guddi back then. She sent a message of women empowerment through that. And even after that… she's one of the most dignified women in the film industry. The way she carries herself in Rajya Sabha, I feel very good that we have this kind of representation from the film industry,” Kangana told News 18.
Kangana also spoke about her previous attack on Jaya Bachchan in 2020. She said that in the Parliament, people employed by the film industry are themselves attacking it after actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death. "That's fine. If we say something to each other… I believe she's elder to us. If she said something to us, we should take it in stride,” Kangana said.
About Jaya Bachchan
Jaya Bachchan or Jaya Bhaduri is a veteran actor who is married to National-Award winning star Amitabh Bachchan. Jaya made her debut as a child actor in Satyajit Ray's 'Mahanagar', She made her Hindi film debut in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'Guddi' in 1971. She also worked with Amitabh Bachchan in several films.
In the 2000s, she returned to film swith Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' and was also seen in severak other films.
Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut has also been working in the film industry since 2006 and has given diverse performances and received appreciation for the same. Ranaut, now an MP from Mandi, representing the BJP, is gearing for the release of her next film 'Emergency'.