Amitabh Bachchan’s Iconic Bungalow ‘Jalsa’ at Centre of Family Property Dispute; Ramola Bachchan Challenges 1993 Gift Deed

A property dispute has emerged within the Bachchan family over Jalsa, megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic residence in Mumbai. According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, the actor’s sister-in-law, Ramola Bachchan, has formally challenged a 1993 gift deed that transferred the bungalow’s ownership to Jaya Bachchan.

Ramola, who is married to Amitabh’s brother Ajitabh Bachchan, has reportedly lodged multiple complaints with registration authorities over the past seven months. She alleges that the 1993 transfer was executed without her knowledge or consent.

According to the report, Jalsa was originally registered in Ramola’s name before being transferred to Jaya. The dispute flared up following recent attempts to replace Ramola’s name with Jaya’s on the government’s Property Card. Notably, a discrepancy exists across official records: while Kapol Housing Society documents list Jaya Bachchan as the owner, the government Property Card still bears Ramola’s name.

The complaints raise significant procedural questions regarding the 1993 gift deed’s validity, alleging it was drafted on plain paper without witnesses or the required stamp duty paid at the time. Ramola has also contested the document’s subsequent registration and regularization under the state’s Abhay Yojana amnesty scheme.

The matter is currently before the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies in Andheri. Confirming receipt of the complaint, Deputy Registrar Faiyaz Mulani stated that a formal hearing has been initiated and the opposing parties have been asked to submit their responses.

Originally named Mansa and owned by producer N. C. Sippy, Jalsa was reportedly gifted to Amitabh Bachchan as remuneration for his 1982 hit Satte Pe Satta, though the actor has previously recounted buying, selling, and reacquiring the property over the years.

When approached by Mumbai Mirror, Amitabh Bachchan did not respond, Jaya Bachchan remained unavailable, and a spokesperson for Abhishek Bachchan declined to comment, characterizing the matter as a private family issue. Authorities are currently reviewing the contested documents to determine the rightful ownership claims.