Jeetendra

For other people with a similar name, see Jitendra.

Jeetendra
Jeetendra in February 2020
Jeetendra in February 2020
Born
Ravi Kapoor

(1942-04-07) 7 April 1942 (age 82)
Amritsar, Punjab, British India
(present–day Punjab, India)
NationalityIndian
Other names
  • Jumping Jack
OccupationActor
Years active1959–Present
WorksFull list
Spouse
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(m. 1974)​
Children
RelativesAbhishek Kapoor (nephew)

Jeetendra (born Ravi Kapoor /rævi/ RAV-ee; 7 April 1942) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He also serves as the chairman of the Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures.[1]

Jeetendra began his acting career with Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964).[2] He shot to stardom in 1967 with Farz, and achieved greater success in later years, being dubbed India's "Jumping Jack" for several of his on-screen roles in Hindi films.[3] He consistently starred in several top–grossing Indian films from the late-1960s to the 1980s, such as Jeene Ki Raah, Khilona, Caravan, Bidaai, Udhar Ka Sindur, Dharam Veer, Swarg Narak, Jaani Dushman, Aasha, Meri Aawaz Suno, Farz Aur Kanoon, Himmatwala, Tohfa, Maqsad, Swarag Se Sunder, Khudgarz and Thanedaar,[4][5] as well as some of his acclaimed performances, include Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti, Mere Huzoor, Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke, Humjoli, Parichay, Khushboo, Kinara, Priyatama, Lok Parlok, Takkar, Jyoti, Pyaasa Sawan and Sanjog.[6] In his later film career, he played supporting roles in successful films, such as Dil Aashna Hai, Khal-Naaikaa, Rang and Judge Mujrim.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Jeetendra (Biography)". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "The Original Heroes of Bollywood: Jeetendra". 26 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Happy Birthday Jeetendra: A tribute to the 'Jumping Jack' of Bollywood". 7 April 2021.
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  6. ^ "Jeetendra's TOP 15 Films". 7 April 2017.
  7. ^ "I just got lucky, says SRK on 20 years in B-Town". India Today. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  8. ^ Medhi, Indrani (9 April 2019). "The Indelible Divya Bharti". The Sentinel. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.