Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 07/04/1942 |
| Age | 84 years |
| Birthplace | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
Latest News about Jeetendra
11/11/2025
Jeetendra suffered a brief fall while attending Zarine Khan’s prayer meet in Mumbai. His son Tusshar Kapoor later said that he was absolutely fine and that the incident was only a minor mishap.
05/06/2025
Jeetendra was reported to have sold a land parcel in Mumbai’s Andheri area for ₹855 crore. The transaction was formally recorded on 29/05/2025 and drew attention because of its large value and its link to the Kapoor family’s real-estate holdings.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Ravi Kapoor |
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| Nickname | Jumping Jack, Jeetu |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 72 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Sebastian's Goan High School in Girgaum, Mumbai |
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| College | Siddharth College, Mumbai; K.C. College, Churchgate, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduation |
Personal Life
| Birth Place | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
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| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Shobha Kapoor |
Family
| Father | Amarnath Kapoor |
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| Mother | Krishna Kapoor |
| Brother | Prasan Kapoor |
| Children |
Career
| Debut | Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne (1964) |
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| First Successful Film | Farz (1967) |
| Notable Achievements | Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2003), Screen Lifetime Achievement Award (2006), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2014) |
| Films as Lead | Nearly 200 films |
| Last Hindi Film | Ho Jaata Hai Pyar (2005) |
Favourites
| Food | Fish, Dosa |
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| Hobbies | Dancing, Listening to Music |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Range Rover |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/jeetendra_kapoor/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jeetendra is renowned for his dancing skills in the film industry. | |
| 2. Jeetendra and the late veteran actor Rajesh Khanna were schoolmates and graduated from K.C. College, Churchgate. | |
| 3. Jeetendra's parents operated an imitation jewelry business, and he started his career as actress Sandhya's body double in the 1959 film Navrang, directed by V. Shantaram, who gave him the screen name Jeetendra. | |
| 4. Despite the failure of his movie Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne, Jeetendra achieved commercial success with his role in the 1967 spy thriller Farz. | |
| 5. Jeetendra earned the nickname 'Jumping Jack' for his energetic and dynamic dance performances. | |
| 6. In the film Maqsad (1984), Jeetendra and Rajesh Khanna united Jaya Prada and Sridevi by locking them in a room. | |
| 7. Jeetendra served as a judge on the Indian dance competition show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 2, aired on Sony Entertainment Television. | |
| 8. Jeetendra received the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014. | |
| 9. He is the chairman of Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures. | |
| 10. He was frequently cast opposite Sridevi and Jaya Prada throughout his career. |