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Jaya Bhattacharya

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Jaya Bhattacharya
Bhattacharya in 2015
Born	(1978-07-01) 1 July 1978 (age 46) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation	Television actress
Known for	Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Thapki Pyar Ki

Jaya Bhattacharya (born 1 July 1978^[1]) is an Indian television actress. She is known for playing antagonistic roles in TV serials, widely known for playing Payal in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. She also played the roles of Jigyasa Bali in Kasamh Se, Sakku Bai in Jhansi Ki Rani, and Sudha Buaa in Gangaa. She regained her popularity with her role of Vasundhara Pandey in drama series Thapki Pyar Ki (2015–2017). She appeared in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka (2018–2019) and then she played the role of veena devi in Thapki Pyar Ki 2.

Acting career

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She played minor roles in Bollywood films Devdas and Lajja. Her breakthrough came in 2000 when she potrayed the main antagonist Payal Mehra in Ekta Kapoor's blockbuster Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on StarPlus, shattering TRP records at its peak to become the highest rated show in India at that time.^[2] She also had an appearance as Gayatri Bua in Zee Tv's Banoo Main Teri Dulhan. Bhattacharya was given a cameo appearance in the 2000s Hindi film Fiza, starring Karisma Kapoor.^{[citation needed]} She has also worked in the film Jigyaasa where she played a filmmaker who wants to make a documentary on a controversial actress. This character was similar to the Alice Patten's role in the Indian movie Rang De Basanti. She has also acted in Kasamh Se as Jigyasa in 2007, in the same role.

Bhattacharya was seen in the avatar of Sakku Bai in historical series Jhansi Ki Rani on Zee TV. She joined the romantic soap opera Thapki Pyar Ki in the prominent supporting character of Vasundhara Pandey; the show aired between 2015–2017. In 2018, she entered the hit show Badho Bahu as a social worker Sushma Bua.^[3]

Filmography

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Sirf Tum as Jency
Fiza – cameo appearance
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Kavita Mhatre
Devdas as Manorama (Paro's friend)
Lajja as Lata
Ho Sakta Hai as Snehal
Jigyaasa as Neha Sharma
Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi
Kalpvriksh as Gurpreet
Antardwand as Bhabhi
Mimi as Dr. Asha Desai
Minus 31: The Nagpur Files as Rahi Shirke

Television

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Saraab - on DD National
Pal Chhin (1999) - Anjali
Rangoli (TV series) - on DD National
Amber Dhara - Kamini Mehra
Banoo Main Teri Dulhann - Gayatri Bhua
Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki - Kunti (2008)
Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai - Damini Bose (2005–2006)
Karam Apnaa Apnaa - Shyla Daksh Kapoor (2006)
Kasamh Se as Jigyasa Bali (2006–2007)
Kesar - Reema
Kkaanch
Koshish - Ek Aashaa - Suniti
Jai Hanuman - Goddess Laxmi (1997–2000)
Hatim as Zalima (2004)
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi - Payal Parikh/Payal Pratap Mehra (2000–2007)
Raaz Ki Ek Baat
Smriti
Jai Maa Durga (TV Series) - Devi Kalika, Devi Chamunda, Devi Chandika
Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan - Pooja (2006–2007)
Virasaat
Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki - Savitri
Jhansi Ki Rani (TV series) - Sakku Bai (2009–2011)
Aise Karo Na Vidaa
Ramleela – Ajay Devgn Ke Saath - Mandodhari
Ek Thhi Naayka - Chavi Mehtha
Upanishad Ganga - Ratnavali, Jabala
Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev - Diti (2011–2014)
Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap - Mahamanga (2014)
Gangaa - Sudha (2015–2017)
Thapki Pyar Ki - Vasundhara 'Vasu' Balvinder Pandey (Dhruv and Kiran's mother/Bihaan's adoptive mother/Balvinder's wife) (2015–2017)
Saab Ji (DD National, 2016)^[4]^[5]^{[non-primary source needed]}
Badho Bahu as Sushma (2018; special appearance)
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka as Radhika Malhotra (2018–2019)
Delhi Crime (2019)
Pinjra Khoobsurti Ka as Manjari Shukla (2020–2021)
Thapki Pyar Ki 2 as Veena Vinod Singhania (2021–2022)
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 2 as Manorama Jha (2022–2023)
Imlie as Indira (2024)
Chhathi Maiyya Ki Bitiya as Urmila Singh (2024-present)

References

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^ "Profile and Biodata of Jaya Bhattacharya Cast of Vasundhara in Thapki". Archived from the original on 14 February 2022.
^ "Jolly good Jaya!". The Times of India. 26 November 2006. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2008.
^ "TV actress Jaya Bhattacharya to enter hit show 'Badho Bahu' | Free Press Journal". Free Press Journal. 2 May 2018. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
^ "सिद्धार्थ नागर की सार्थक चित्रम की 'साबजी' दूरदर्शन पर प्रसारण". 19 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
^ "Saab Ji - Doordarshan National on Twitter". Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2016.

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jaya Bhattacharya.

Jaya Bhattacharya at IMDb
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