Many years back a quiet wedding sent ripples through Bollywood’s tightly-knit circles. The secret union of two iconic stars who would go on to become one of India’s most celebrated couples did not unfold without resistance. Behind the glitter and headlines lay a lesser-known moment of protest led by someone unhappy about their affair. Let’s identify who that person was. The Marriage of Amitabh-Jaya Opposed By… Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan got married on June 3 1973. While many people might think that their fathers would have disapproved of their inter-caste marriage that was not the situation. There were no objections from their families regarding Amitabh and Jayas marriage but one person at their wedding created a stir over the entire matter. Jaya Bachchans father Taroon Kumar Bhaduri was well-known journalist and author. In 1989 article for the Illustrated Weekly of India he addressed rumors regarding his discontent with his daughters marriage to Amitabh stating I would like to understand just one valid reason why my wife or I would have opposed the Bhaduri-Bachchan union. Amitabh was and continues to be a charming young man. He worked diligently to make his mark in the film industry. Early setbacks did not discourage him and with a steadfast determination he chased his aspirations. He proposed to Jaya only after the success of film Zanjeer and he hasn’t looked back ever since. When Jaya’s Father Cleared Every Rumour Against Amitabh In the same conversation he further told Which reservations could we possibly have? That he wasn’t Bengali and belonged to a non-Brahmin community? How absurd! One of my other daughters is also married to a non-brahmin and if it brings any comfort to my critics my second daughter is wed to a Roman Catholic. Besides my wife and me my aging parents also not only took part in the wedding festivities but blessed all three couples in front of numerous guests. My father who took great pride in being a brahmin often echoed in my mind: It’s their life. Who are we to interfere? If they are happy we should be too. Who Opposed The Marriage Affair Taroon Kumar Bhaduri also revealed insights about secret wedding mentioning At this point theres no need to delve into the specifics of how the entire event remained under wraps or how the marriage was organized in the apartment of our family friends the Pandits in Malabar Hill. However theres more to the story. A Bengali wedding typically involves a lengthy yet captivating process. The Bengali priest (who was extremely hard to find) initially objected to officiating a wedding between Bengali brahmin and non-Bengali non-brahmin.” “After considerable effort this issue was resolved. Amit engaged in all the rituals without offending anyone and the ceremony continued into the early hours of the next day. He carried out each task with genuine intent as instructed. The following day they departed for London. Upon their return I hosted a reception in Bhopal where Amit also complied with every request made of him.