Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Jaya Bachchan Reflects on K3G, Acting Generations
Jaya Bachchan talks about working on the movie K3G with Karan Johar and Amitabh Bachchan.
She says she did the film because she trusts Karan and enjoys working with Amitabh.
She also shares her thoughts on how actors today are different from her time.
She thinks younger actors need more direction and explanation.
She wishes her son Abhishek could work with older directors like Hrishikesh Mukherjee or Gulzar.
Jaya believes the film is more important than her role and is happy to have smaller parts if they are important to the story.
Jaya Bachchan starred in K3G because of her trust in director Karan Johar and her long-standing relationship with his family.
She enjoyed working with Amitabh Bachchan, noting their comfort and professionalism on set.
Jaya believes the film is more important than her role, accepting smaller parts if they contribute to the drama.
She observes that younger actors, including her son Abhishek, need more direction and explanation compared to her generation.
Jaya wishes Abhishek could work with older directors like Hrishikesh Mukherjee or Gulzar for better guidance.
- Who
- Jaya Bachchan, Karan Johar, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan
- What
- Jaya Bachchan reflects on her experiences filming K3G and compares acting generations
- When
- K3G completed 24 years on December 14
- Where
- India
- Why
- To share her candid thoughts on modern directors and actors, including her son Abhishek
- Film
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (K3G)
- Director
- Karan Johar
- Jaya Bachchan's Role
- Supporting role
- Amitabh Bachchan's Role
- Lead role
- Jaya Bachchan's Son
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Jaya Bachchan's Perspective on Acting
- Film is more important than her role
- Jaya Bachchan's View on Modern Actors
- Need more direction and explanation