Who is Ramola Bachchan? All about Big B's sister-in-law challenging Jalsa deed?

Ramola Bachchan, Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan's sister-in-law, has largely stayed away from the spotlight despite her association with one of India's most famous film families. However, she's now back in the news after reportedly challenging a 1993 gift deed through which the ownership of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan's Juhu bungalow, Jalsa, was transferred to Jaya.Ramola has claimed that the property was originally registered in her name and that the transfer took place without her knowledge or consent.Who is Ramola Bachchan?Ramola is a fashion designer, entrepreneur and former wife of Amitabh's younger brother, Ajitabh Bachchan. Her connection with the actor goes back to the 1960s, when Amitabh was working at a shipping company in Kolkata, before making his film debut. The two were part of the same social circle, and Amitabh later introduced her to Ajitabh.Ramola and Ajitabh married in 1973, the same year Amitabh married Jaya. They have four children – Bhim, Namrata, Naina and Nilima. Naina is married to actor Kunal Kapoor. Born in Calcutta in 1947, Ramola studied English Literature and Politics before pursuing Business Management in the US. She also trained as a solicitor in London and worked as an air hostess earlier in her career.Her professional journey has spanned fashion, television, events and hospitality. She worked as a presenter with TV Asia in London, interviewing personalities such as Tony Blair, Imran Khan and Ravi Shankar. After returning to India, she launched her resort-wear label First Resort and went on to work with brands and clients through her events company, RBC Events. She has also been associated with Delhi's restaurant and catering scene. She founded The Accidental Chef in 2020. "A bespoke home-dining service that brings restaurant-quality cooking directly to your table," read her website.Despite her varied career, Ramola has maintained a relatively low public profile. The ongoing Jalsa dispute has now brought her long association with the Bachchan family, and a career built largely away from the film industry's glare, back into focus.Amitabh Bachchan faces legal disputeAccording to Mumbai Mirror, Ramola has filed multiple complaints with registration authorities over the past seven months. The matter has reached the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies in Andheri, where a hearing is underway. While records of the Kapol Housing Society reportedly list Jaya as the owner, the Maharashtra government's Property Card still carries Ramola's name.She has also questioned the circumstances surrounding the gift deed, alleging that it was prepared on plain paper, without stamp duty or witness signatures, and was later regularised under the state's Abhay Yojana scheme. The authorities are yet to decide on the ownership claims or the validity of the document.Neither Amitabh Bachchan nor his wife, Jaya, has reportedly commented on the ongoing dispute.- Ends