Did you know that Jeetendra Kumar was an IITian before entering the world of acting? Yes, his passion for acting was so strong that he quit engineering and where he is today is no less than an inspiration! Let's take a look at Jeetendra's personal and professional journey, from where he stepped towards stardom.
Who is Jeetendra Kumar?
Jeetendra Kumar, who hails from Khairthal town in Alwar district of Rajasthan, cleared the engineering entrance exam to fulfill his father's wish. His father wanted his son's life to be secure.
Jeetendra took admission in Civil Engineering at IIT Kharagpur and began his engineering journey. But fate had something else in store!
Jeetendra Kumar fell in love with acting while studying at IIT. Since childhood, he loved to mimic actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Nana Patekar and Amitabh Bachchan. After recognizing the artist in him, Jeetendra joined IIT's Hindi Technology Dramatic Society and participated in many theater plays.
How did Jeetendra Kumar start acting?
During a stage performance, Jeetendra Kumar met TVF's creative director Biswapati Sarkar, who changed his life. After graduation, Jeetendra even got a high-paying job in a multinational company, but he left that desk job to fulfill his acting dream.
'Permanent Roommates' brought him recognition
In 2014, Jitendra Kumar landed the role of Pratik in TVF's 'Permanent Roommates', which proved to be a turning point in his career. The following year, he appeared in TVF 'Pitchers' as Jitendra 'Jeetu' Maheshwari, which made him popular overnight. Gradually, this led to him landing several projects such as TVF's 'Bachelors', 'Bisht, Please!', 'F.A.T.H.E.R.S.' and 'Mr. and Mrs.'
In 2019, Jitendra Kumar was offered the iconic 'Jeetu Bhaiya' role in 'Kota Factory'. He received a lot of praise for the role. Apart from this, he also got a chance to work in several Bollywood films such as 'Shubh Mangal Savdhan', 'Chaman Bahaar' and 'Jadugar'. Eventually, Jeetendra Kumar landed the lead role in 'Panchayat' where he made his mark in every household by playing the character of Abhishek Tripathi.
Jeetendra Kumar Net Worth and Luxury Lifestyle
Jeetendra Kumar's on-screen roles have established him as the highest paid actor in 'Panchayat'. According to a Business Standard report, he charged Rs 70,000 per episode for the third season of 'Panchayat', earning a total of Rs 5.6 lakh. According to reports by Zee News and ABP Live, Jeetendra Kumar's net worth till date is around Rs 7 crore.
Jeetendra Kumar's journey shows how with passion and hard work one can turn their dreams into reality, no matter how different the path may be!Which character of Jeetendra Kumar has influenced you the most? Tell us!