Jeetendra is an Indian actor, producer and non-executive chairman of Balaji Telefilms. He is known for his signature energetic dance style, which earned him the nickname “Jumping Jack.” He is also known for his all-white outfits, which he wears with white shoes. As of 2023, he has acted in more than 200 films, including Farz (1967), Jeene Ki Raah (1969), Dharam Veer (1977), Judaai (1980), Jaani ” and other hit films such as “Dost” (1983), “Himatwala” (1983) and “Tohfa” (1984).
Wiki/Biography
Jeetendra was born Ravi Kapoor (age 81; as of 2023) on Tuesday, April 7, 1942, in Amritsar, Punjab, British India (now India). His zodiac sign is Aries. He completed his schooling from St. Sebastian’s Goa High School, Mumbai. He is an alumnus of Siddharth Law College, Mumbai. He also studied at Kishinchand Chellaram College in Mumbai along with his friend and fellow actor Rajesh Khanna.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family and caste
Jeetendra was born into a Punjabi Hindu Khatri family.
Parents and siblings
Jeetendra’s father Amarnath Kapoor and mother Krishna Kapoor are both in the jewelry imitation business, supplying products to the film industry.
Jeetendra (left) with Krishna Kapoor and Prasan Kapoor (right)
His brother Prasan Kapoor is a producer who has produced films such as “Aag Aur Shola” (1986), “Tamacha” (1988) and “Kasam Khoon Ki” (1977). He also has a sister, Madhubala Kapoor.
wife and children
Jeetendra married Shobha Kapoor on October 31, 1974. She worked as a stewardess for British Airways but quit her job in 1973 because they planned to get married.
Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor’s wedding photos
In 1994, she founded Balaji Telefilms, India’s largest content production company, together with her daughter Ekta Kapoor. In an interview, Shobha spoke about how the family started making Balaji telefilms and said:
Jeetuji received an offer to do a TV show and we sought advice from a friend who ran Asia Television in London. He discouraged him from acting and instead asked him to produce television content for him. Within two months in 1994 we opened our own production plant. Ekta was 19 years old at the time. “
She further added,
Our friend quickly sold Asia TV to Zee TV and no longer needs the content. However, I produced a lot of content and invested all my savings into it, and had to stand on my own feet. After a year of struggling, we sold the show to different channels, and by 1996 we dominated television. All of this happened in the garage (basement, also parking lot) of my home where I ran an office for six years. “
They are the parents of a daughter and a son. Their daughter Ekta Kapoor is a well-known film and television director, producer, venture capitalist and businesswoman. She is also the Managing Director and Creative Director of Balaji Telefilms. Their son Tusshar Kapoor is a famous Indian actor and producer. He is also the co-owner of Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Films.
Jeetendra with son Tusshar Kapoor, daughter Ekta Kapoor and wife Shobha Kapoor
other relatives
Jeetendra has a cousin Nitin Kapoor, a Bollywood film producer who is married to South Indian actress Jayasudha. In 2017, he committed suicide due to depression.
Nitin Kapoor and his wife Jayasudha
Jeetendra also has a brother-in-law, Ramesh Sippy, who is a leading film distributor and has been working in the film industry for over 50 years. He serves as the President of the Film Distributors Association of India.
Through his sister Madhubala, he has a nephew Abhishek Kapoor who is a director, producer, writer and former actor. He directed “Rock It!” ” and other movies. (2008), Kai Po Che (2013) and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021).
Abhishek Kapoor
Relationships/Affairs
According to sources, Jeetendra was just 14 years old when he first met Shobha Kapoor. After a long-term relationship of more than ten years, they finally got married on October 13, 1974, in the presence of their close relatives and friends, right after the release of his super hit film Love (1974).
Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor when they were young
When Jeetendra started dating Rekha, Rekha was already dating her long-time girlfriend Shobha. According to Yasser Usman’s biography “Rekha: The Untold Story,” Rekha overheard Jeetendra talking to Talking to a junior artist and feeling hurt by his perception of her, she ended her relationship with Jeetendra. The biography further claims that Rekha said in an interview,
I hated the man who ruined my childhood ideals of love, romance, and marriage. There was a time when I was just like other girls. I just want someone I respect, admire, and trust. I trust Jeetu. I wasn’t eager to get married or anything. I just want him to be fair to me and get as much out of the relationship as possible. “
Jetendra and Rekha
Jeetendra was also rumored to be having an affair with Sridevi, but she denied it in an interview and said:
no way! To be honest, till today, I have not been to Jeetu’s hotel room and he has not come home. I know people say a lot of bad things all the time, but it’s the truth. I am a naive girl. I’m not a fool, but I’m not a calculating person either. And I’m certainly not a cannibal. “
Jeetendra and Sridevi
After working together in “Waris” (1969) and “Gehri Chaal” (1973), Jeetendra and Hema Malini became close and decided to get married soon. According to sources, when Shobha heard about the incident, she immediately took Dharmendra to the wedding venue and terminated their marriage. According to Hema Malini’s authorized biography Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl, she almost tied the knot with Jeetendra, but stopped at the last minute and changed her mind. Eventually, Hema Malini married Dharmendra and Jitendra married Shobha Kapoor.
Jetendra Kapoor and Hema Malini
religion
Jeetendra is a religious man and believes in Hinduism.
address
26, Greater Bombay Association, Gulmohar Cross Road. JVPD, Mumbai, 400049
Signature/Autograph
Jeetendra’s signed photo
Profession
hindi movies
Jeetendra started his career as an extra and stunt double for actor Sandhya Shantaram in the 1959 film Navrang. In an interview, he talked about his journey to becoming a stand-in, saying:
We shot in Bikaner. Mr. V Shantaram is very particular about timing. I was late for dinner and he got angry and asked the crew to send me back. They told my makeup artist not to prepare me for the shoot the next day. The next morning, I got up at five and asked the makeup artist to get me ready. I walked into Mr. V Shantaram’s room with tears streaming down my face. He saw me dressed up and was impressed. Since then, I haven’t given him any chance. I will be his chamchagiri (flattery) and do whatever he asks. So I even became Sandhya’s stand-in. “
His first leading role was as Vijay in 1964’s Geet Gaya Patharon Ne.
Jeetendra in Geet Gaya Patharon Ne stills
In 1967, he starred in Farz as Gopal Kishan Pandey/Agent 116. In 1969, he starred in the box office hit film Waris as Ravi/Ram Kumar #2. In 1970, he played the role of Raju “Junglee” in the movie “Mere Humsafar”. In the same year, he starred in the Filmfare Award-winning film Khilona, playing the role of Mohan Singh.
In 1972, he played the role of Ravi in the film “Parichay”. In 1974, he starred in the movie “Bidaai”, playing the role of Sudhakar. In 1973, he played the role of Sagar in the film Gehri Chaal.
In 1975, he played Akbar in “Omar Ghad”. In 1976, he played the role of Ravi Malhotra in the movie “Suntan”. In 1978, he played the role of Sagar Singh in the film Badaltey Rishtey. In 1980, he starred in the critically acclaimed cult classic film Burning Train, playing the role of Ravi.
Jeetendra in the stills of “Burning Train”
In 1982, he starred in the super hit movie “Farz Aur Kanoon”, playing the dual role of SP Ranjit Kumar and Ramu. In 1985, he starred in the critically acclaimed film Sanjog, playing the role of Narain. In 1987, he starred in the super hit movie “Olade”, playing the role of Anand.
In 1990, he starred in the fantasy film “Hatim Tai”, playing the protagonist Hatim al-Tai. In 1993, he played the role of Professor Sagar Bhardwaj in the film Geetanjali.
In 2003, he appeared in “Kucch To Hai” as Ravi. The film stars his son Tusshar in the lead and Jeetendra plays his father in the film. In 2007, he made a cameo appearance in the song “Deewangi Deewangi” from the movie “Om Shanti Om”.
Jeetendra in Om Shanti Om stills
bhojpuri movies
In 2006, he played the role of Thakur in the film “Gabbar Singh”. The film is a remake of Sholay (1975) and is produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor and Mahesh Pandey.
Jeetendra in Gabbar Singh stills
television
In 2003, Jeetendra made a special appearance in the TV series “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi”, playing the role of Jithesh Kothari. The show is co-produced by his wife Shobha and daughter Ekta Kapoor under their production company Balaji Telefilms.
Jeetendra in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi stills
In the same year, he made a special appearance as himself in another show, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. The show is also produced under the banner of Balaji Telefilms.
web series
In 2020, after a long break from acting, he played the role of Jeetu Bhai in ALT Balaji’s web series “Baarish”. In an interview, he discussed his comeback and said:
It feels so good to be back on screen. I wanted to discover and experience the style of this medium. From the beginning, I was someone who loved taking photos, so getting back in front of the camera was easy. It did take me a while to get used to the high-tech working methods, but once I got the charts it was smooth sailing. “
Jeetendra in Barish stills
In 2021, he made a guest appearance in the second season of the web series Apharan.
Balaji TV series
Balaji Telefilms Limited is a joint venture of the Jeetendra family. The company was officially registered on November 11, 1994, with his wife Shobha Kapoor as managing director and daughter Ekta Kapoor as joint managing director, with Jeetendra serving as non-executive chairman and providing the initial investment. Today, Balaji Telefilms is one of the largest entertainment content providers in different languages including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. Balaji Telefilms reported revenue of Rs. Revenue in 2023 is Rs 593 crore. When asked in an interview why he entered the television industry, Jeetendra replied:
While satellite television was gaining momentum, television as a medium was a huge opportunity to explore. “
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