Jeetendra (b. 1942)

Major 70s Hindi star with Rajesh Khanna in an era dominated by love stories preceding Bachchan. Original name Ravi Kapoor. Introduced in Shantaram’s late 50s/60s musicals, his early work was in mid-budget Bproductions, often dancing in white, patentleather shoes. He made a serious attempt to change his image by sticking on a moustache in 70s Gulzar films (e.g. Kinara and Khushboo) and playing a male Julie Andrews in the Sound of Music adaptation, Parichay. Later work pioneered a more financially efficient but formally impoverished industrial cinema in Madras, e.g. films by K. Raghavendra Rao (Himmatwala, Jaani Dost), K. Bapaiah (Mawaali, Maqsad) and Dasari Narayana Rao (Justice Choudhury, Prem Tapasya).

FILMOGRAPHY: 1959: Navrang; 1963: Sehra; 1964: Dulha Dulhan; Geet Gaya Pattharone; 1966: Dillagi; 1967: Boond Jo Ban Gaye Moti; Farz; Gunahon Ka Devta; Parivar; 1968: Aulad; Mere Huzoor; Suhaag Raat; 1969: Anmol Moti; Badi Didi; Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke; Do Bhai; Jeene Ki Raah; Jigri Dost; Vishwas; Waris; 1970: Himmat; Humjoli; Maa Aur Mamta; Naya Raasta; Mere Humsafar; Khilona; Jawab; 1971: Chahat; Kathputli; Banphool; Bikhare Moti; Caravan; Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari; Yaar Mere; 1972: Bhai Ho To Aisa; Ek Bechara; Ek Hasina Do Diwane; Parichay; Roop Tera Mastana; Shadi Ke Baad; Sazaa; 1973: Anokhi Ada; Chori Chori; Gehri Chaal; Jaise Ko Taisa; 1974: Bidaai; Dulhan; Roti; 1975: Aakhri Dao; Khushboo; Rani Aur Lalpari; Umar Qaid; 1976: Sankoch; Santan; Udhaar Ka Sindoor; Nagin; 1977: Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein; Apnapan; Dharam Veer; Ek Hi Raasta; Dildaar; Jai Vijay; Kasam Khoon Ki; Kinara; Priyatama; Zamanat; 1978: Badalte Rishte; Chowki No. 11; Dil Aur Deewar; Karmayogi; Swarg Narak; Tumhari Kasam; Nalayak; 1979: Love In Canada; Aatish; Hum Tere Aashiq Hain; Jaani Dushman; Khandaan; Lok Parlok; Jaandaar; Naya Bakra; The Gold Medal; 1980: Aap Ke Diwane; Asha; Jal Mahal; Judaai; Jyoti Bane Jwala; Maang Bharo Sajana; Neeyat; Nishana; Waqt Ki Deewar; Takkar; The Burning Train; 1981: Ek Hi Bhool; Jyoti; Khoon Aur Pani; Khoon Ka Rishta; Raaste Pyar Ke; Meri Awaaz Suno; Pyaasa Sawan; Raksha; Shaaka; Sharada; Chorni; Mosambi Narangi; 1982:Jeevan Dhara; Anokha Bandhan; Apna Bana Lo; Badle Ki Aag; Deedar-e-Yaar; Farz Aur Kanoon; Dharam Kanta; Insaan; Jiyo Aur Jeene Do; Mehndi Rang Layegi; Samrat; Justice Choudhury; 1983: Arpan; Himmatwala; Jaani Dost; Mawaali; Nishan; Prem Tapasya; 1984: Akalmand; Haisiyat; Kaamyaab; Maqsad; Qaidi; Tohfa; Yeh Desh; Zakhmi Sher; 1985: Balidan; Haqeeqat; Hoshiyar; Locket; Mera Saathi; Pataal Bhairavi; Sanjog; Sarfarosh; 1986: Aag Aur Shola; Aisa Pyar Kahan; Bond 303; Dosti Dushmani; Dharam Adhikari; Ghar Sansar; Jaal; Sada Suhagan; Sinhasan; Suhagan; Swarg Se Sundar; 1987: Apne Apne; Aulad; Himmat Aur Mehnat; Insaaf Ki Pukar; Jaan Hatheli Pe; Khudgarz; Madadgaar; Majaal; Sindoor; New Delhi; 1988: Mulzim; Tamacha; Kanwarlal; Sone Pe Suhaaga; Mar Mitenge; 1989: Aag Se Khelenge; Nafrat Ki Aandhi; Aasmaan Se Ooncha; Dav Pech; Kasam Vardi Ki; Souten Ki Beti; Majboor; 1990: Taqdeer Ka Tamasha; Zehreelay; Amiri Garibi; Hatimtai; Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai; Shesh Naag; Nyay Anyay; Agnikaal; Aaj Ka Shahenshah; Thanedar; 1991: Shiv-Ram; Ranabhoomi; Sapnon Ka Mandir; Maa; Dil Ashna Hai; 1992: Insaaf Ki Devi; Sone Ki Lanka; Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi; 1993: Aaj Ki Aurat; Prateeksha; Geetanjali (H); Bhookamp; Rang; Admi Khilona Hai; Tahqiqaat; Aansoo Bane Angarey; Khalnayika; Santan; Chauraha; 1994: Udhaar Ki Zindagi; Ghar Ki Izzat; 1995: Janam Kundali; Paapi Devata; Zamana Deewana; Kalyug Ke Avatar; Hum Sub Chor Hain.

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