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Jaddanbai | |
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| Born | Jaddanbai 1 April 1892 |
| Died | 8 April 1949 (aged 57) |
| Resting place | Chandanwadi cemetery, Bombay |
| Other names | Jayadevi |
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| Children | Akhtar Hussain Anwar Hussain Nargis Dutt |
| Parent | Daleepabai Mian jaan |
Jaddanbai Hussain (1 April 1892 – 8 April 1949; known professionally as Jaddanbai) was an Indian singer, music composer, dancer, actress, filmmaker, and one of the pioneers of Indian cinema. She along with Bibbo and Saraswati Devi was one of the first female music composers in Indian cinema. She was the mother of Akhtar Hussain, Anwar Hussain, and the well-known Hindi actress Nargis, and maternal grandmother of Priya Dutt and Sanjay Dutt.