Jeetendra
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Jeetendra born Ravi Kapoor (Punjabi
: ਰਵੀ ਕਪੂਰ, Urdu
:راوی کپور, Hindi
: रवी कपूर) is an India
n actor
and television producer. He was known as jumping jack among his fans of the time because of his dancing skills.
, Punjab
to Amarnath and Krishna Kapoor whose business dealt with imitation jewellery. While supplying jewellery to V. Shantaram
, he was cast as Sandhya's double in the 1959 movie "Navrang".
in the late 1950s when filmmaker V. Shantaram
gave him a chance as actress Sandhya
's double in Navrang (1959), but got his first big break when Shantaram cast him as hero in Sehra in 1963 & then in Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne (1964). Since then, he has appeared in almost 200 films. Jeetendra came into the spotlight in 1967 with Ravikant Nagaich
's Farz
.
In the 1980s, Jitendra was frequently paired up with Sridevi or Jayapradha for remakes of South Indian films
by Rama Rao Tatineni, K. Bapayya and K. Raghavendra Rao
; included Justice Chaudhry (1982), Mawaali
(1983), Himmatwala (1983), Jaani Dushman, and Tohfa (1984).
He appeared in the TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in the role of an old man. He was a judge of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, an Indian dance competition on Sony Entertainment Television. He was also a judge along with Hema Malini
of a dancing competition called "Dancing Queen".
claimed that they almost got married, but she backed out. He married his childhood sweetheart, Shobha Kapoor
, and has a son who is also an actor, Tushar Kapoor and a daughter, Ekta Kapoor
, who runs Balaji Telefilms
.
Jeetendra made a brief appearance in one of his daughter's produced films Kucch To Hai
(2002) where he appeared alongside his son Tushar.
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
: ਰਵੀ ਕਪੂਰ, Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
:راوی کپور, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
: रवी कपूर) is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and television producer. He was known as jumping jack among his fans of the time because of his dancing skills.
Early life
Jeetendra was born Ravi Kapoor on 7 April, 1942 in AmritsarAmritsar
Amritsar is a city in the northern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city to be over 1,500,000, with that of the entire district numbering 3,695,077...
, Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
to Amarnath and Krishna Kapoor whose business dealt with imitation jewellery. While supplying jewellery to V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram is a renowned Indian filmmaker, film producer and actor. He is most known for his films like Dr...
, he was cast as Sandhya's double in the 1959 movie "Navrang".
Career
He started in BollywoodBollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
in the late 1950s when filmmaker V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram is a renowned Indian filmmaker, film producer and actor. He is most known for his films like Dr...
gave him a chance as actress Sandhya
Sandhya Shantaram
Sandhya Shantaram is an Indian actress. She is best known for her appearances in various Hindi and Marathi films directed by her husband V. Shantaram.-Career:...
's double in Navrang (1959), but got his first big break when Shantaram cast him as hero in Sehra in 1963 & then in Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne (1964). Since then, he has appeared in almost 200 films. Jeetendra came into the spotlight in 1967 with Ravikant Nagaich
Ravikant Nagaich
Ravikant Nagaich is an Indian film personality born at Atrauli- Uttar Pradesh, India in a Brahmin family....
's Farz
Farz (1967 film)
Farz is a 1967 Indian Hindi film. Directed by Ravikant Nagaich, it has music by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film stars Jeetendra and Babita along with Aruna Irani, Nagesh, Agha and David. The film was a surprise hit.-External links:*...
.
In the 1980s, Jitendra was frequently paired up with Sridevi or Jayapradha for remakes of South Indian films
by Rama Rao Tatineni, K. Bapayya and K. Raghavendra Rao
K. Raghavendra Rao
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao shortly K. Raghavendra is a renowned director. He is one of the most commercially successful directors of Telugu cinema, and many believe that his contribution has been instrumental to the success of Telugu cinema. As of 2006, Raghavendra Rao has directed 103 films...
; included Justice Chaudhry (1982), Mawaali
Mawaali
Mawaali is a 1983 Bollywood film directed by K. Bapaiah. This film was the remake of Telugu film Chuttalunnaru Jagartha . The movie was also remade into Tamil as Pokkiri Raja and into Kannada as Antha , which was a record breaking Hit. It Kannada Hero Ambareesh's first success as a hero. Film was...
(1983), Himmatwala (1983), Jaani Dushman, and Tohfa (1984).
He appeared in the TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in the role of an old man. He was a judge of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, an Indian dance competition on Sony Entertainment Television. He was also a judge along with Hema Malini
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
of a dancing competition called "Dancing Queen".
Personal life
In her authorized biography, Hema MaliniHema Malini
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
claimed that they almost got married, but she backed out. He married his childhood sweetheart, Shobha Kapoor
Shobha Kapoor
Shobha Kapoor is an Indian television and film producer. She is Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms, a famous TV serial production house in Mumbai, India. She is married to Bollywood actor Jeetendra.-Career:...
, and has a son who is also an actor, Tushar Kapoor and a daughter, Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Jeetendra Kapoor is an Indian TV and film producer. She is the Creative Director and Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms, her production company.-Biography:...
, who runs Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...
.
Jeetendra made a brief appearance in one of his daughter's produced films Kucch To Hai
Kucch To Hai
Kucch To Hai is a Bollywood horror film directed by Anurag Basu and Anil V. Kumar, while it's written by Rajeev Javehri. The film stars Tusshar Kapoor, Esha Deol, Natassha, Yash Tonk, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra and Moonmoon Sen. The film is produced under the banner of Balaji Telefilms...
(2002) where he appeared alongside his son Tushar.
Awards, honours and recognitions
- 1998 – Guest of Honour Award at the 18th Ujala Cinema Express Awards
- 2000 – Lifetime Achievement Award in film personalities
- 2002 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement AwardFilmfare Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, initially named Raj Kapoor Award for Lifetime Achievement after Raj Kapoor is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....
- 2002 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the Zee Gold Bollywood Movie AwardsBollywood Movie AwardsThe Bollywood Movie Awards was an annual film award ceremony held between 1999 and 2007 in Long Island, New York, United States, celebrating films and actors from the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai, India.-History:...
in New York. - 2004 – "Legend of Indian Cinema" Award at Atlantic City (United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). - 2005 – Star Screen Lifetime Achievement AwardStar Screen Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award is an Indian cinema prize. Each year the recipient is chosen by a panel of judges, and the winner is announced in January.-Winners:...
- 2008 – Sansui Television Lifetime Achievement Award