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Amitabh Bachchan married Jaya Bhaduri in 1973. This is a well-documented fact in Bollywood history. Jaya was already an established actress when they married.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Arjuna Award in 1994 for his outstanding achievements in cricket. This was early in his international career, recognizing his rapidly emerging talent. The award is given by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports.

The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961, but the category of Carrom was added much later. 1996 is the documented year for the first Carrom recipient.

The Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961 by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievements in sports. It was the first major sports award established in India and is named after Arjuna from the Mahabharata.

The IPL inaugural edition began on April 18, 2008. The first match was between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. May 1, 2009 and April 20, 2009 were dates in later seasons.

Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut in 1989 against Pakistan at Karachi at age 16. He became India's youngest Test cricketer at that time. The other years (1986, 1990, 1991) are incorrect as his debut was specifically in 1989.

JRD Tata received the Bharat Ratna in 1992, along with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Satyajit Ray. JRD Tata was honored for his exceptional contributions to Indian industry, aviation, and philanthropy. He founded Tata Airlines (later Air India) and led the Tata Group to new heights.

Mother Teresa received the Bharat Ratna in 1980 for her humanitarian work serving the poor in Kolkata. She founded the Missionaries of Charity and was later canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. She became the first naturalized Indian citizen to receive the Bharat Ratna.

The Lakshadweep Islands (formerly Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands) were renamed by the Lakshadweep Islands (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973, which received presidential assent in 1973 and came into effect on November 1, 1973.

The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award. 2001 was indeed the year Mother Teresa (the 'she' implied here) received this honor posthumously. Other years listed are incorrect for her award.

Illayaraja won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction in 1986 for the Tamil film 'Sindhu Bhairavi.' This was a significant recognition in his career. The claimed answer of 1986 is correct.

The Mahabharat television series produced by B.R. Chopra first aired on Doordarshan in 1988. This epic adaptation of the ancient Indian epic became one of the most-watched shows in Indian television history. The series originally ran from 1988 to 1990.

Delhi was awarded the right to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games on 13 November 2003 during the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly in Jamaica. This was a significant moment for India's sporting history.

Delhi was awarded the right to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games on 13 November 2003 during the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly in Jamaica. This was a significant moment for India's sporting history.