Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan were dating before his breakthrough hit ‘Zanjeer’. Despite Rajesh Khanna’s doubts about Amitabh’s future in the industry, Jaya defended him. Amitabh eventually rose to stardom and married Jaya in 1973, following the success of ‘Zanjeer’.Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan were dating before his breakthrough hit ‘Zanjeer’. Despite Rajesh Khanna’s doubts about Amitabh’s future in the industry, Jaya defended him. Amitabh eventually rose to stardom and married Jaya in 1973, following the success of ‘Zanjeer’.