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Who Was Amitabh Bachchan's First Girlfriend? Unknown Story Of Bollywood's Biggest Star

Last Updated: June 20, 2026, 11:52 IST1 / 7 Long before becoming Bollywood's 'Shahenshah', Amitabh Bachchan was reportedly in a relationship with Maya, a British Airways employee. 2 / 7 However, unlike his later high-profile associations, Amitabh's romance with Maya remained largely private. According to author Hanif Zaveri, the two shared a serious relationship and Maya was deeply attached to the future superstar. ADVERTISEMENT3 / 7 When Amitabh Bachchan came to Mumbai in search of work, he stayed in a bungalow in Juhu, which belonged to his mother Teji Bachchan’s friend. 6 / 7 After his breakup from Maya, Amitabh Bachchan grew close to actress Jaya Bachchan while working together in films.

Last Updated: June 20, 2026, 11:52 IST

1 / 7 Long before becoming Bollywood's 'Shahenshah', Amitabh Bachchan was reportedly in a relationship with Maya, a British Airways employee. Their romance blossomed during his struggling days in Kolkata and Mumbai, when he was yet to establish himself in the Hindi film industry.

2 / 7 However, unlike his later high-profile associations, Amitabh's romance with Maya remained largely private. According to author Hanif Zaveri, the two shared a serious relationship and Maya was deeply attached to the future superstar.

3 / 7 When Amitabh Bachchan came to Mumbai in search of work, he stayed in a bungalow in Juhu, which belonged to his mother Teji Bachchan’s friend. However, since Maya often used to visit Big B, the actor feared his mother finding out about their relationship. “So he decided to leave the house,” Hanif said.

4 / 7 Reports also suggest that Amitabh's father, celebrated poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was quite fond of Maya. In his book AB: The Legend, Hanif Zaveri claimed that the Bachchan family had accepted her and believed she would eventually become Amitabh's wife.

5 / 7 As Amitabh's career began to flourish in the early 1970s, circumstances changed. According to Hanif Zaveri, differences and changing priorities led to the end of the relationship. The split reportedly left Maya heartbroken, though she chose to stay away from the limelight.

6 / 7 After his breakup from Maya, Amitabh Bachchan grew close to actress Jaya Bachchan while working together in films. The couple married on June 3, 1973. The two later became parents to two children, Shweta Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan.