When Jeetender jump-started a one-of-a-kind family saga...
He always played characters that held on tightly to their middle class values and were hence mighty close to his heart. He also experimented with some serious cinema and acted in movies like Gulzar’s Parichay, Khushboo and Kinara, where he sported a bespectacled look. While these films won him many accolades and much respect in the industry, he chose to work mostly in more commercially viable films like Judaai, Asha, Pyaasa Sawan, Maang Bharo Sajna and Ek Hi Bhool. This was followed by Deedar-e-yaar, his home production co-starring Tina Munim and Rishi Kapoor, which sadly turned out to be a complete setback for Jeetendra.
But like they say, no one can keep a good man down for long. At this juncture, he signed many films with Chennai-based filmmaker T. Rama Rao, that paired him up with Rekha and eventually all of them turned out to be big boxoffice draws. This made him an instant hit with the masses and marked the ultimate high point in his career. But with his astounding success came a lot of criticism too for taking up films like Himmatwala, Mawaali and Tohfa, where he was paired with Sridevi.
Looking back, Jeetendra says he has worked hard to be where he is today. He didn’t have a film background nor did he have a godfather in the industry. He had to go through a lot to feed his family. “It was sheer hard work, passion and the zing-thing called luck, which helps you achieve something in life. But then when I look at today’s youngsters, who are much more passionate and focussed, I feel I haven’t done anything in life.” His daughter, Ekta Kapoor, who along with mum Shobha is running the shots at Balaji Telefilms – which revolutionised the Indian TV industry – and son Tusshar Kapoor, who won acclaim for his performances in films like Khakee and Shootout at Lokhandwala – where he played the role of the real-life gangster Dilip Buwa – have most definitely given their father reasons to feel proud.
He always played characters that held on tightly to their middle class values and were hence mighty close to his heart. He also experimented with some serious cinema and acted in movies like Gulzar’s Parichay, Khushboo and Kinara, where he sported a bespectacled look. While these films won him many accolades and much respect in the industry, he chose to work mostly in more commercially viable films like Judaai, Asha, Pyaasa Sawan, Maang Bharo Sajna and Ek Hi Bhool. This was followed by Deedar-e-yaar, his home production co-starring Tina Munim and Rishi Kapoor, which sadly turned out to be a complete setback for Jeetendra.
But like they say, no one can keep a good man down for long. At this juncture, he signed many films with Chennai-based filmmaker T. Rama Rao, that paired him up with Rekha and eventually all of them turned out to be big boxoffice draws. This made him an instant hit with the masses and marked the ultimate high point in his career. But with his astounding success came a lot of criticism too for taking up films like Himmatwala, Mawaali and Tohfa, where he was paired with Sridevi.
Looking back, Jeetendra says he has worked hard to be where he is today. He didn’t have a film background nor did he have a godfather in the industry. He had to go through a lot to feed his family. “It was sheer hard work, passion and the zing-thing called luck, which helps you achieve something in life. But then when I look at today’s youngsters, who are much more passionate and focussed, I feel I haven’t done anything in life.” His daughter, Ekta Kapoor, who along with mum Shobha is running the shots at Balaji Telefilms – which revolutionised the Indian TV industry – and son Tusshar Kapoor, who won acclaim for his performances in films like Khakee and Shootout at Lokhandwala – where he played the role of the real-life gangster Dilip Buwa – have most definitely given their father reasons to feel proud.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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