Bollywood popular couple, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan are celebrating their 47th wedding anniversary today. The first couple of Bollywood starred together in iconic movies like Silsila, Abhiman, Chupke Chupke, Mili and more.
They tied the knot in 1973 and the story behind their wedding is quite interesting. Amitabh and Jaya wanted to celebrate the success of their film Zanjeer with a trip to London with their friends but his father Harivanshrai Bachchan refused and told Amitabh to marry Jaya.
Sharing the story behind their wedding, Amitabh wrote on Instagram, “47 years .. today .. June 3, 1973 .. !! Had decided if Zanjeer would succeed, we would along with a few friends go to London for the first time .. My Father asked who you going with ? When i told him who , he said you must marry her before you go .. else you don’t go .. So .. I obeyed .. !!”
He shared this message along with unseen wedding photos of the two. Take a look!!
