Happy Birthday Jeetendra: Jeetendra spent 20 years living in Chawl!
By: Jeet Ghosh
Last Update: 2021-04-07 11:48:08 IST
Actor Jeetendra is known for his distinct style and acting in Hindi cinema. He has won a lot of audience hearts by dancing in different style in many Bollywood films. Jeetendra was born on 7 April 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab.
Actor Jeetendra is known for his distinct style and acting in Hindi cinema. She has won a lot of audience hearts by dancing in different style in many Bollywood films. Jeetendra was born on 7 April 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab. Jitendra's real name is Ravi Kapoor. He is the father of Bollywood's famous actor Tusshar Kapoor and producer-director Ekta Kapoor.
Shortly after Jeetendra's birth, his family settled in a chawl in Girgaon, Mumbai. The name of this chawl was 'Shyam Sadam Chawl'. He spent nearly 20 years of his life in this chawl. Jeetendra started his career in Bollywood with the film 'Navrang' released in 1959. He had a very small role in this film. After this, Jeetendra had to struggle in the film industry for a long time.
For nearly five years, Jeetendra struggled to find work as an actor in the industry. He then got an opportunity to become the lead actor in the film 'Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne' in the year 1964. After this, Jeetendra gradually carved out his own special and distinct place in Bollywood. He has appeared in more than 250 films, including several superhits. He also worked as a producer and director with the actor and made headlines.
