Jeetendra

Jeetendra is a Hindi film actor who was born in 1942 into a family that dealt in imitation jewelry. He entered films after the family's jewelry dealings with V. Shantaram led to his being used as Sandhya's double in Navrang in 1959. His first leading role came in Geet Gaya Patharon Ne, though it was Farz in 1967, his fourth screen appearance and third as male lead, that made him a familiar face. He became known for song-and-dance roles in Tumhari Kasam, Ek Hi Bhool and Mawaali, serious parts in Parichay, Khushboo and Kinara, and later older leads in Udhaar Ki Zindagi and Santaan. He shared hits with Dharmendra such as Dharam Veer (1977), teamed with Rajesh Khanna for blockbusters including Maqsad (1984), Dharam Kanta (1982) and Nishaan (1983), and made guest appearances in Roti and Begunaah. He accumulated 93 solo leads, 103 multi-star leads and 26 guest appearances.