Bollywood actor Jeetendra was a heartthrob for many when he ruled the box office during the 70s and 80s. Be it his good looks, his dance or his acting, every actress wanted to be paired with him on the big screen. His professional life has always been widely covered but very little is known about his personal life. From wanting to marry his friend’s girlfriend, to having an affair with a leading actress, his private life has indeed been full of controversies.
Jeetendra marked his debut in films as a junior artist with V Shantaram’s movie Navrang. Even after 30 takes, he could not deliver his dialogue. But, after 5 years, the same director cast him as the lead in Geet Gaaya Patharon Ne. His hard work finally paid off. Later, the actor delivered super hit movies like Farz, Humjoli, Caravan, Himmatwala, Dharam Veer, Tohfa and many others.
Reportedly, he first met Shobha Sippy, who later became his wife, when she was just 14. But it was not love at first sight. Their bond deepened over time and their relationship grew stronger. But after Jeetendra’s dad suffered a heart attack, he took up the family responsibilities, while Shobha became an air hostess. Following this, he grew closer to Rekha during the filming of Ek Bechara. The Jodi became a super hit and they were cast again in Anokhi Ada. If reports are to be believed, Jitendra wanted to maintain his relationship with Shobha as well, which caused friction between him and Rekha. Finally, their relationship came to an end.
After Rekha, Jeetendra almost got married to Hema Malini, who was in love with Dharmendra at the time. As per Hema Malini’s book titled Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl, the duo were never in love, but their parents wanted them to get married. However, on the day of their wedding, a leading news agency got a whiff of the affair and the news spread. Dharmendra reached the venue along with Jeetendra’s girlfriend Shobha Sippy.
Reportedly, he was also linked to Sridevi and Jaya Prada after his marriage to Shobha. From his marriage, he has two children, Tusshar Kapoor, who became an actor and Ektaa R Kapoor, who rules the TV industry. The sibling duo is now single parents to their respective sons. While Tusshar’s son’s name is Laksshya, Ektaa named her son Ravie Kapoor.