Jeetendra
Sign in to saveJeetendra (born Ravi Kapoor ; 7 April 1942) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest stars of Hindi cinema. He is noted for his acting, style and dance. He has worked in more than 200 films in a career spanning over six decades.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1942-04-07
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Zeero Kattas Volume 2 / ज़ीरो कट्ट्स वॉल्यूम 2
- Advanced Circuits and Systems for Healthcare and Security Applications
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Film & TV
Acting · Amritsar, Punjab, India
Jeetendra Kapoor is a famous veteran actor of Indian Cinema who was born as Ravi Kapoor on 7th April 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. He is also the chairperson of the Balaji Telefilms, Balaji Motion Pictures and ALT Entertainment
Known for
- The Roshans — Self2025
- The Drama Company — Self2017
- The Kapil Sharma Show — Self2016
- Main Tera Hero — Himself2014
- Comedy Nights with Kapil — Self2013
- Dancing Queen — Himself - Judge2008
- 10 Ka Dum — Himself2008
- Om Shanti Om — Self2007
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa2006
- Indian Idol — Self2004
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 5
- Total plays
- 13
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Climate change and agriculture in South Asia: adaptation options in smallholder production systems
· 2019 · cited 567x
- Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
· 2025 · cited 326x
- Temporary reduction in fine particulate matter due to ‘anthropogenic emissions switch-off’ during COVID-19 lockdown in Indian cities
· 2020 · cited 236x
- Nature-based solutions efficiency evaluation against natural hazards: Modelling methods, advantages and limitations
· 2021 · cited 208x
- An overview of monitoring methods for assessing the performance of nature-based solutions against natural hazards
· 2021 · cited 198x
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Key facts
- Person.name
- Jeetendra
- Person.image
- Jeetendra in February 2020
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- Jeetendra in February 2020
- Person.birth_name
- Ravi Kapoor
- Person.birth_place
- Amritsar, Punjab, British India(presentday Punjab, India)
- Person.occupation
- Actor
- Person.years_active
- 1959–Present
- Person.works
- Full list
- Person.relations
- Abhishek Kapoor (nephew)
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Key dates
- Born
- 7 April 1942
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Amritsar
- Spouse
- Shobha Kapoor
- Child
- Tusshar Kapoor
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- Hindi
- Image
- Jeetendra 2012 ekta birthday.jpg
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- 1964–1971: Rise to stardom
- 1972–1979: Career slump and return to prominence
- 1980–1990: Widespread success
- 1991–present: Later career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- Awards and honours
- Legacy
- References
- External links
Jeetendra (born Ravi Kapoor ; 7 April 1942) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest stars of Hindi cinema. He is noted for his acting, style and dance. He has worked in more than 200 films in a career spanning over six decades.
Jeetendra began his acting career with Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964). 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. He consistently starred in several top–grossing Indian films from the late-1960s to the 1980s, such as Jeene Ki Raah, Humjoli, 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, as well as some of his acclaimed performances, include Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti, Mere Huzoor, Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke, Jigri Dost, Parichay, Khushboo, Kinara, Priyatama, Lok Parlok, Takkar, Jyoti, Pyaasa Sawan and Sanjog. In the early-2000s, he founded Balaji Motion Pictures, which emerged as one of the leading production houses in Hindi cinema.
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