Jitendra is celebrating his 83rd birthday today.
It is not an easy thing to earn a name in Bollywood. Especially for the first break, artists have to wear heels for several days. Today is the birthday of one such superstar of Bollywood, who got the first film of his career after a lot of difficulties. For the film, the actor worked with several months of salary cuts. We are talking about Jitendra, known as Jumping Jack in Bollywood. Today is Jitendra’s birthday. The veteran actor was born on 7 April 1942 in Punjab. He earned a lot of name in Bollywood. Her daughter Ekta Kapoor is ruling from TV to film world today. But, this journey was not so easy for Jitendra, who has earned name and fame. Let us tell you some interesting things related to him on his birthday.
Jitendra’s childhood
Jitendra spent 18 years of his life in Mumbai’s Chawl and had to make a lot of papad for his first film. Annu Kapoor narrated an anecdote related to Jitendra in his show ‘Suhana Safar’. Talking about Jitendra, he had said that Jitendra’s father and Uncle used to supply jewelery in films. Jitendra was very young when he suffered a heart attack. After this, there were difficulties at home. Home expenses also became difficult. In such a situation, Jitendra asked his uncle to mix him with V. Shantaram. Jitendra reached V. Shantaram with a dream of becoming an actor, but he did not get the response from him, which he expected.
What did V. Shantaram say to Jitendra
Jitendra met V. Shantaram and requested him to work in films. But, Shantaram said in response- ‘Do as much as you want to try, but I will not give you a chance.’ Jitendra returned with a sad heart, but later Jitendra received a call from V. Shantaram’s office. However, on reaching here, he came to know that he would get a role when no junior artist comes. Whether or not the chance of acting, he had to go to Rajkamal Studio every day and his salary was 150 rupees a month. Jitendra agreed and reached Rajkamal Studio daily.
Used to try to get into the eye
V. Shantaram had already rebuked Jitendra, but in the greed of work, Jitendra would do something every day that he was in his eyes. Then V. Shantaram made up his mind to take him in his next film. He asked Jitendra to take the screen test. But, when he was called, he was disappointed, as he could not speak properly even a dialogue. About 30 teaks were given, even after this there was no improvement, but even after that he got the offer of screen test. With great difficulty, Jitendra cleared his screen test and got his first film of his career. Jitendra’s first film was ‘Geet Gaia Patthar Ne’, which was released in 1964. He was in the lead role in this film.
Salary decreased as soon as he becomes a hero
Jitendra’s first film of his career was started, but with this his salary decreased. Before getting the film, he was earning Rs 150 a month, but his money was reduced when he became a hero. His salary was reduced from Rs 150 to Rs 100. They were told that because they have been given a break, their salary has been reduced. On the other hand, Jitendra also agreed for this, but he had to wait for 6 months for his salary.
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