Jeet (actor)

This article is about the actor. For his filmography, see Jeet filmography.

Jeet
Jeet in 2017
Born
Jeetendra Madnani

(1978-11-30) 30 November 1978 (age 45)[1][2]
Kalighat, Kolkata, India
NationalityIndian
Other names
  • Jeetu
  • Boss of Bengali cinema
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • producer
  • entrepreneur
Years active1993–present
WorksFull list
Spouse
Mohna Ratlani
​
(m. 2011)​
Children2
AwardsFull list
Websitejeetonline.com

Jeetendra Madnani, mononymously known as Jeet, is an Indian actor, film producer, singer, entrepreneur and television presenter known for his work in Bengali cinema.[3][4] He owns the production houses "Grassroot Entertainment" and "Jeetz Filmworks".[5][6] He is the Executive President of "West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum"[7] since 2022 and is one of the few actors known for doing commercial action films in Tollywood.[8][9]

He made his film debut with a Telugu film, named Chandu that was released in 2001 which did not do that well at the box office.[10] Further, Jeet moved on to do supporting roles and music videos in Bollywood. Later he moved on to do Bengali films and had his first breakthrough by portraying the lead character in Sathi, which became one of the highest grossing Bengali films of all time.

In a career spanning over two decades, he has become one of the highest paid and biggest stars of Bengali cinema throughout the years, receiving both critical acclaim and commercial success.[11][12] Some of his commercially successful ventures includes Nater Guru (2003), Sangee (2003), Shubhodrishti (2005), Jor (2008), Dui Prithibi (2010), Josh (2010), Awara (2012), Fighter (2012), Boss: Born to Rule (2013), Deewana (2013), Bachchan (2014), Game (2014), Badsha – The Don (2016), Boss 2: Back to Rule (2017), Raavan (2022), Chengiz (2023) and Boomerang (2024).[13][14] Chengiz became the first Bengali film to get a simultaneous Hindi release and became a commercial success.[15][16]

He debuted as a producer in 2012 with his film 100% Love, which became a box-office success. He has also been a recipient of numerous awards including Tele Cine Awards, Anandalok Puraskar for the Best Actor, BFJA Awards (2003), Filmfare Awards East (2014), Bengali Film & Television Award (2023), (2024), Zee 24 Ghanta Ananya Samman (2024), Kalakar Awards (2014) for "King of Tollywood" and many others.[17][18]

  1. ^ The Times of India, "Jeet", https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Jeet, Accessed Oct 12, 2024.
  2. ^ BookMyShow, "Jeet", https://in.bookmyshow.com/amp/person/jeet/7858, Accessed Oct 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Actors who changed the face of 21st-century Bengali cinema". The Times of India. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Exclusive interview of tollywood actor Jeet". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  5. ^ Malvania, Urvi (6 July 2016). "How Bengali actor Jeet is moving the goalposts for Futsal in Kolkata". Business Standard India. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Actor Jeet in Dhaka for 'Boss 2' promotion". Daily Sun. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Artist Forum: আর্টিস্ট ফোরামের সভাপতি রঞ্জিত মল্লিক, কার্যনির্বাহী সভাপতি জিৎ". Anandabazar Patrika. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2024. ওয়েস্ট বেঙ্গল মোশন পিকচার্স আর্টিস্টস ফোরামের নতুন সভাপতি নির্বাচিত হলেন প্রবীণ অভিনেতা রঞ্জিত মল্লিক। কার্যনির্বাহী সভাপতি জিৎ। সহ-সভাপতি পদে রইলেন পাঁচ শিল্পী— সব্যসাচী চক্রবর্তী, সুমন্ত মুখোপাধ্যায়, কৌশিক সেন, অপরাজিতা আঢ্য এবং ভরত কল। সাধারণ সম্পাদকের পদ পেয়েছেন শান্তিলাল মুখোপাধ্যায়। যুগ্ম সম্পাদক পদে দিগন্ত বাগচীর সঙ্গে নতুন সংযোজন অঙ্কুশ হাজরা।
  8. ^ "In Tollywood, where many actors are shifting to urban-centric projects, Jeet is a standout as the only one sticking to mainstream masala films". Millennium Post. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Boomerang marks a shift from Jeet's usual Mass Action Avatar". The Telegraph. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Did you know Jeet made his debut in a Telugu film?". The Times of India. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Tollywood creates history, signs on Jeet for Rs 1 crore". The Times of India. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Jeet: Interesting and lesser-known facts about the Bengali superstar". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  13. ^ "I don't look back and regret: Jeet". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  14. ^ "You should not take decisions when you are angry: Jeet". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Jeet's Chengiz becomes first Bengali film to get a simultaneous Hindi release". Indian Express. 21 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Chengiz, which was also the first Bengali film to release in Hindi, was the biggest hit of 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 2 February 2024.
  17. ^ "5 actors who changed Bengali cinema". The Statesman. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Bengali Superstar Jeet's actioner Chengiz – The first Bengali film ever to release in Hindi & Bengali simultaneously". Firstpost. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2024.