Bollywood: Rekha's Close Friend Jeetendra's 20 Superhit Films Troubled Amitabh Bachchan
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Jeetendra: The 'Jumping Jack' Who Challenged Amitabh and Rekha's Intimate Friend
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News18•27-03-2026, 18:38
Jeetendra: The 'Jumping Jack' Who Challenged Amitabh and Rekha's Intimate Friend
•Jeetendra, known as 'Raviya' to Rekha, was a close friend of the actress, even before Amitabh Bachchan became a superstar.
•He debuted in 1964 with 'Geet Gaya Patharon Ne' and became a star after the 1967 hit 'Farz', earning the nickname 'Jumping Jack'.
•Jeetendra's career spanned 40 years, with over 200 films, often outperforming contemporaries like Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan.
•In 1976, his film 'Nagin' was the highest-grossing, and in 1977, 'Dharam-Veer' gave tough competition to Amitabh Bachchan.
•After a financial setback, he revived his career with South Indian collaborations, starring with Jaya Prada and Sridevi in hits like 'Himmatwala' and 'Tohfa'.