The London Trip That Prompted Amitabh and Jaya’s Quick Wedding

The couple’s hurried wedding also had an international twist. After "Zanjeer" became a blockbuster, Amitabh and Jaya planned a short trip to London with friends. Amitabh’s father, celebrated poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, had advised that if they wanted to travel together, they should first formalise their relationship. Taking this to heart, the pair accelerated their wedding plans, moving the ceremony forward from an originally intended October date to early June. The simple ceremony allowed them to depart for London immediately, marking the start of a new chapter together.