Jeetendra Wiki, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More – FilmyVoice

Jeetendra is an Indian actor, producer and the non-executive chairman of Balaji Telefilms. He’s recognized for his trademarked dancing model, which has earned him the nickname, ‘Leaping Jack’. He’s additionally recognized for his all-white outfits, pairing white garments with white footwear. As of 2023, he has appeared in additional than 200 movies, together with hits comparable to ‘Farz’ (1967), ‘Jeene Ki Raah’ (1969), ‘Dharam Veer’ (1977), ‘Judaai’ (1980), ‘Jaani Dost’ (1983), ‘Himmatwala’ (1983), and ‘Tohfa’ (1984).

Wiki/Biography

Jeetendra was born as Ravi Kapoor on Tuesday, 7 April 1942 (age 81 years; as of 2023) in Amritsar, Punjab, British India (now India). His zodiac signal is Aries. He accomplished his education at St. Sebastian’s Goan Excessive College, Mumbai. He’s an alumnus of Siddharth Faculty of Legislation, Mumbai. He additionally studied together with his pal and fellow actor, Rajesh Khanna, at Kishinchand Chellaram Faculty, Mumbai.

Bodily Look

Peak (approx.): 5′ 9″

Weight (approx.): 75kg

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Darkish Brown

Household & Caste

Jeetendra was born in a Punjabi Hindu Khatri household.

Mother and father & Siblings

Jeetendra’s father, Amarnath Kapoor and mom Krishna Kapoor had been each within the jewelry imitation enterprise, which they provided to the movie trade.

Jeetendra (left) with Krishna Kapoor and Prasan Kapoor (Proper)

His brother, Prasan Kapoor, is a producer and has produced movies comparable to ‘Aag Aur Shola’ (1986), ‘Tamacha’ (1988) and ‘Kasam Khoon Ki’ (1977). He additionally has a sister, Madhubala Kapoor.

Spouse & Youngsters

Jeetendra married Shobha Kapoor on 31 October 1974. She used to work as an air hostess at British Airways however stop her job in 1973 as that they had deliberate to marry.

Marriage ceremony image of Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor

In 1994, she began Balaji Telefilms, India’s largest content material manufacturing home alongside together with her daughter, Ekta Kapoor. Shobha talked about how the household acquired began with the Balaji Telefilms in an interview and mentioned,

Jeetuji acquired a proposal to do a tv present and we requested a pal of ours, who was working TV Asia in London, for his recommendation. He dissuaded him from appearing and as a substitute requested him to supply tv content material for him. Inside two months, we began our manufacturing home in 1994. Ekta was 19 then.”

She additional added,

Our pal quickly offered TV Asia to Zee TV and didn’t want the content material anymore. However, I had produced lots of content material and put all my financial savings into it and needed to fend for myself. After struggling for a 12 months, we offered our exhibits to totally different channels and, by 1996, we had been ruling tv. All this occurred from the storage of my home (a basement, which was additionally a carpark) from the place I ran my workplace for six years.”

They’re mother and father to a daughter and a son. Their daughter, Ekta Kapoor, is a well-renowned movie and T.V. director, producer, enterprise capitalist, and businesswoman. She can be the managing director and artistic head of Balaji Telefilms. Their son, Tusshar Kapoor, is a well-known Indian actor and producer. He’s additionally a co-owner of Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Movement Photos.

Jeetendra together with his son Tusshar Kapoor, daughter, Ekta Kapoor, and spouse, Shobha Kapoor

Different Kin

Jeetendra had a cousin, Nitin Kapoor, a Bollywood movie producer who married South Indian actress Jayasudha. He handed away by committing suicide as he had been affected by melancholy in 2017.

Nitin Kapoor together with his spouse, Jayasudha

Jeetendra additionally has a brother-in-law, Ramesh Sippy, who’s a number one movie distributor and has labored within the movie trade for over 50 years. He serves because the President of the Indian Movement Image Distributors’ Affiliation.

By means of his sister, Madhubala, he has a nephew, Abhishek Kapoor, who’s a director, producer, author and a former actor. He has directed movies comparable to Rock On! (2008), Kai Po Che (2013), and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021).

Abhishek Kapoor

Relationships/Affairs

in response to the sources, Jeetendra met Shobha Kapoor for the primary time when she was solely 14 years outdated. After a protracted relationship of greater than a decade, they lastly acquired married on 13 October 1974, simply after the discharge of his superhit movie ‘Bidaai’ (1974), within the presence of their shut family and associates.

Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor of their younger age

Jeetendra started his relationship with Rekha at a time when he was already in a relationship together with his long-time girlfriend, Shobha. Based on the biography, ‘Rekha: The Untold Story’ by Yasser Usman, the connection between Rekha and Jeetendra ended when she overheard Jeetendra speaking to a junior artist and felt damage by his views about her. The biography additional claims that in an interview, Rekha mentioned,

I hate the person who destroyed my childhood beliefs of affection, romance and marriage. There was a time once I was like different women too. I solely needed one man of my very own to look as much as, to adore, to belief. And I trusted Jeetu. I didn’t hanker after marriage or something at the moment. I solely needed him to be honest to me, to present as a lot as he acquired out of this relationship.”

Jeetendra with Rekha

Jeetendra was additionally rumoured to have an affair with Sridevi, which she denied in an interview and mentioned,

By no means! Truthfully, until today, I’ve by no means been to Jeetu’s lodge room, nor has he ever come dwelling. I do know folks have been saying lots of dangerous issues, however that is the reality. I’m an harmless woman. I’m not a idiot, however I’m not a calculative individual both. And I’m definitely not a man-eater.”

Jeetendra with Sridevi

After working collectively in ‘Waris’ (1969) and ‘Gehri Chaal’ (1973), Jeetendra and Hema Malini acquired shut and determined to get married shortly. Based on the sources, when Shobha heard about it, she instantly took Dharmendra to the marriage location and stopped their marriage. Based on the authorised biography of Hema Malini,  “Hema Malini: Past The Dream Woman”, she nearly tied the knot with Jeetendra however stopped and altered her thoughts on the final second. Ultimately, Hema Malini married Dharmendra, and Jeetendra married Shobha Kapoor.

Jeetendra Kapoor with Hema Malini

Faith

Jeetendra is a spiritual individual and follows Hinduism.

Tackle

26, Better Mumbai Society, Gulmohar Cross Rd. JVPD, Mumbai, 400049

Signature/Autograph

Signed {photograph} of Jeetendra

Profession

Hindi Movie

Jeetendra began his profession in 1959 with the movie, ‘Navrang’, as an additional and a physique double of the actress, Sandhya Shantaram. In an interview, he mentioned his journey of turning into the physique double and mentioned,

We had been taking pictures in Bikaner. Mr. V Shantaram was very specific about timing. I arrived late for dinner and he acquired very offended and informed the manufacturing crew to ship me again. They informed my make-up man to not get me prepared for the following day’s shoot. The subsequent morning, I acquired up at 5 am and requested my make-up man to get me prepared. I went to Mr V Shantaram’s room in tears. He noticed me all dressed up and was impressed. Since then, I left no likelihood to please him. I’d do his chamchagiri (sycophancy) and did no matter he requested. So I even turned a physique double for Sandhya.”

His first position because the main hero got here in 1964 in ‘Geet Gaya Patharon Ne’ as Vijay.

Jeetendra in a nonetheless from Geet Gaya Patharon Ne

In 1967, he starred in ‘Farz’, as Gopal Kishan Pandey/Agent 116. In 1969, he starred within the field workplace hit movie, ‘Waris’, as Ravi/Ram Kumar #2. In 1970, he starred in ‘Mere Humsafar’ as Raju “Junglee”. In the identical 12 months, he starred within the Filmfare award-winning movie, ‘Khilona’ as Mohan Singh.

In 1972, he starred in ‘Parichay’ as Ravi. In 1974, he starred in ‘Bidaai’, enjoying the position of Sudhakar. He starred within the movie, ‘Gehri Chaal’ as Sagar in 1973.

In 1975, he starred in ‘Umar Qaid’ as Akbar. In 1976, he starred in ‘Suntan’ as Ravi Malhotra. In 1978, he starred in ‘Badaltey Rishtey’ as Sagar Singh. In 1980, he starred within the cult basic, critically acclaimed movie, ‘The Burning Prepare’, enjoying the position of Ravi.

Jeetendra in a nonetheless from The Burning Prepare

In 1982, he starred within the tremendous hit movie, ‘Farz Aur Kanoon’ enjoying the double position of S.P. Ranjit Kumar and Ramu. In 1985, he starred within the critically acclaimed movie, ‘Sanjog’, and performed the position of Narain. In 1987, he starred within the tremendous hit movie, ‘Aulad’ as Anand.

In 1990, he starred within the fantasy movie, ‘Hatim Tai’ because the titular character, Hatim al-Tai. In 1993, he starred in ‘Geetanjali’ as Professor Sagar Bhardwaj.

In 2003, he appeared in ‘Kucch To Hai’ as Ravi. The movie starred his son, Tusshar within the lead and Jeetendra performed the position of his father within the movie. In 2007, he had a cameo within the track, Deewangi Deewangi, of the movie, ‘Om Shanti Om’.

Jeetendra in a nonetheless from Om Shanti Om

Bhojpuri Movie

In 2006, he performed the position of Thakur within the movie ‘Gabbar Singh’. The movie was a remake of ‘Sholay’ (1975) and was produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor and Mahesh Pandey.

Jeetendra in a nonetheless from Gabbar Singh

Tv

In 2003, Jeetendra had a particular look on the TV sequence, ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ as Jithesh Kothari. The present was co-produced by his spouse, Shobha and daughter, Ekta Kapoor beneath the banners of their manufacturing home, Balaji Telefilms.

Jeetendra in a nonetheless from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

In the identical 12 months, he had a particular look in one other present, ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ as himself. The present was additionally created beneath the banner of Balaji Telefilms.

Net Sequence

In 2020, after a protracted hiatus from appearing, he had a recurring position within the ALT Balaji’s net sequence, ‘Baarish’ as Jeetu Bhai. In an interview, he mentioned about his comeback and mentioned,

It felt nice to get again on display. I needed to find and expertise the model of this medium. Proper from the beginning, I’ve been a camera-friendly individual, so coming again in entrance of the digicam was simple. It did take some time to get snug with the high-tech working strategies however as soon as I acquired the graph, it was clean crusing.”

Jeetendra in a nonetheless from Baarish

In 2021, he had a cameo in season 2 of the net sequence, ‘Apharan’.

Balaji Telefilms

Balaji Telefilms Restricted is a three way partnership of Jeetendra’s household. The corporate was formally registered on 11 November 1994 by his spouse, Shobha Kapoor, who serves because the Managing Director, and daughter, Ekta Kapoor, who serves because the Joint Managing Director with Jeetendra working because the non-executive chairman and offering the preliminary funding. At present, Balaji Telefilms serves as one of many largest leisure content material suppliers in numerous languages together with Hindi, Telegu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. Balaji Telefilms reported its income to be Rs. 593 crores for the 12 months 2023. On being requested why he entered the Tv trade in an interview, Jeetendra replied,

TV as a medium was an enormous alternative to discover when satellite tv for pc TV was gaining momentum.”