Jeetendra Biography: Movies, Siblings, Age, Net Worth, Wife, Children, Parents, Height, Real Name

Jeetendra, born Ravi Kapoor, is a veteran Indian actor widely regarded as one of the biggest stars of Hindi cinema.

He was born on 7 April 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab, to Amarnath Kapoor and Krishna Kapoor, whose family ran an imitation jewellery business.

Jeetendra got his start as a body double for actress Sandhya in the 1959 film Navrang, before landing his first true break in V. Shantaram’s Geet Gaya Pathharon Ne in 1964.

His breakthrough arrived with Farz in 1967, where a simple tee shirt and white shoes worn for a dance number became his signature look. His energetic dancing in films like Farz and Caravan earned him the nickname “Jumping Jack of Bollywood.” Over a career spanning more than six decades, he appeared in over 200 films as lead actor.

Beyond his dance numbers, Jeetendra also showed range in more restrained, serious roles in films directed by Gulzar, including Parichay, Khushboo, and Kinara. He married Shobha Kapoor in 1974, and their children, Ekta Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor, went on to build their own careers in Indian entertainment. Ekta Kapoor became a leading television and film producer through Balaji Telefilms, while Jeetendra himself chairs Balaji Telefilms, Balaji Motion Pictures, and ALT Entertainment.

He has received numerous honours over the years, including the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, the Screen Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014.

Jeetendra
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Ravi Kapoor
Stage Name:	Jeetendra
Born:	7 April 1942 (age 84 years old)
Place of Birth:	Amritsar, Punjab, India
Nationality:	Indian
Ethnicity:	Punjabi
Education:	St. Sebastian's Goan High School, Siddharth College, Mumbai
Height:	1.75 m (5 feet 9 inches)
Religion:	Hindu
Parents:	Amarnath Kapoor, Krishna Kapoor
Siblings:	Prasan Kapoor, Laxmi Sobti
Spouse:	Shobha Kapoor (m. 1974)
Relationship:	Hema Malini (ex.)
Children:	Ekta Kapoor, Tusshar Kapoor
Occupation:	Actor, Producer
Net Worth:	$200 million

Early Life & Education

Jeetendra was born Ravi Kapoor on 7 April 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab, making him an Aries by zodiac sign. He is Punjabi by ethnicity and Hindu by religion.

His parents were Amarnath Kapoor and Krishna Kapoor, who ran a business supplying imitation jewellery to the Mumbai film industry. He has a brother, Prasan Kapoor, and a sister, Laxmi Sobti.

Jeetendra attended St. Sebastian’s Goan High School in Girgaum, Mumbai, alongside his childhood friend Rajesh Khanna. He later studied at Siddharth College in Mumbai.

Career

Jeetendra entered the film industry almost by accident. While accompanying his parents on a jewellery delivery to filmmaker V. Shantaram, he was cast as a body double for actress Sandhya in the 1959 film Navrang.

It would be several years before he got his first real opportunity as a leading man, appearing in a cameo in Sehra in 1963 before V. Shantaram gave him his first true break in Geet Gaya Pathharon Ne in 1964.

His major breakthrough came in 1967 with Farz, a spy thriller that turned him into a household name. The tee shirt and white shoes he wore for the song Mast Baharon Ka Main Aashiq became his trademark look, and his high-energy dance style in the film earned him the nickname “Jumping Jack of Bollywood,” a title that followed him through the rest of his career. Films like Caravan and Humjoli built further on this image, cementing him as one of the era’s most bankable dancing stars.

Through the 1970s, Jeetendra also proved his range in more restrained, dramatic roles under director Gulzar, appearing in Parichay, Khushboo, and Kinara, films remembered as much for their music as their storytelling. Soundtracks featuring compositions by R. D. Burman and vocals by Kishore Kumar, including songs like Naam Gum Jaayega and Musafir Hoon Yaaron, remain popular decades later.

In the 1980s, Jeetendra became closely associated with remakes of South Indian films, frequently paired with Jaya Prada and Sridevi in productions helmed by directors like T. Rama Rao and K. Raghavendra Rao. Films such as Himmatwala, Tohfa, and Maang Bharo Sajna defined this phase of his career and kept him among the industry’s top earners.

Across a career spanning more than six decades, Jeetendra appeared in over 200 films, working as a solo lead in more than 90 productions and sharing top billing in over 100 more. Beyond acting, he moved into production, serving as chairman of Balaji Telefilms, Balaji Motion Pictures, and ALT Entertainment, companies built alongside his daughter Ekta Kapoor that became major forces in Indian television and film. He also served as a judge on reality shows including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Dancing Queen.

His contributions to Indian cinema have been recognized with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, the Screen Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014.

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Personal Life

Jeetendra was born on 7 April 1942, making him 84 years old. He stands 1.75 m (5 feet 9 inches) tall.

He is married to Shobha Kapoor, whom he met when she was fourteen years old. The two began dating in the early 1970s and married on 18 October 1974 in a simple ceremony at Janki Kutir, Mumbai, attended by a small circle of family and friends including Gulzar, Rajesh Khanna, and Sanjeev Kumar.

It remains his only marriage. The couple has two children: a daughter, Ekta Kapoor, born 7 June 1975, who runs Balaji Telefilms, and a son, Tusshar Kapoor, born 20 November 1976, who works as an actor and producer.

Before his marriage, Jeetendra was romantically linked to actress Hema Malini in the early 1970s. Hema Malini stated in her authorized biography that the two nearly married before she backed out of the relationship. Despite this, Jeetendra remained close friends with both Hema Malini and Dharmendra in the years that followed.

Net Worth

Jeetendra’s net worth is estimated at $200 million, built over a film career spanning more than six decades and further supported by his production ventures, including his chairmanship of Balaji Telefilms, Balaji Motion Pictures, and ALT Entertainment.

His earnings stem from his work as one of Hindi cinema’s most prolific leading men, having starred in more than 200 films, alongside brand endorsements and his ongoing stake in the television and film production businesses he built alongside his daughter, Ekta Kapoor.

Filmography

1950s-1960s

• Navrang (1959)
• Geet Gaya Pathharon Ne (1964)
• Farz (1967)
• Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti (1967)
• Suhaag Raat (1968)
• Waris (1969)
• Jeene Ki Raah (1969)

1970s

• Khilona (1970)
• Humjoli (1970)
• Caravan (1971)
• Parichay (1972)
• Jaise Ko Taisa (1973)
• Khushboo (1975)
• Nagin (1976)
• Dharam Veer (1977)
• Kinara (1977)
• Aatish (1979)
• Jaani Dushman (1979)

1980s

• Judaai (1980)
• Aasha (1980)
• Justice Chaudhury (1982)
• Himmatwala (1983)
• Mawaali (1983)
• Arpan (1983)
• Tohfa (1984)
• Haisiyat (1984)
• Balidaan (1985)
• Sanjog (1985)
• Jaal (1986)
• Aulad (1987)
• Khudgarz (1987)

1990s and Beyond

• Haatim Tai (1990)
• Sheshnaag (1990)
• Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (television, guest appearance)
• Baarish (2020, web series)

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