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Jeet (Jeetendra Madnani) is an
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, producer,
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judge and
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. He is a superstar in the Tollywood film industry.


Career

Jeet started his modeling career in 1993. His first acting assignment was ''Bishabriksha'' (199495), a Bengali TV series directed by Bishnu Palchaudhuri. He made his big screen debut with ''Chandu'' (2001), a Telugu film. His first success came in 2002, opposite
Priyanka Trivedi Priyanka Upendra (née Trivedi) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada Language films. Early life Priyanka was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Her mother is from West Bengal and father from Uttar Pradesh. She spent ten yea ...
, through '' Sathi'', a highly successful romantic drama, directed by
Haranath Chakraborty Haranath Chakraborty ( bn, হরনাথ চক্রবর্তী) is an Indian Bengali film director. He made his directorial debut with "Mangaldeep" (1989). Many of his movies have been critically acclaimed and enjoyed commercial succes ...
, for which he won the
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and
Anandalok Awards Anandalok Puraskar or Anandalok Awards ceremony is an award ceremony for Bengali film in India. The ''Anandalok'', only film magazine in Bengali language, published from Ananda Publishers and ''Ananda Bazar Patrika'' presents this award (Puraska ...
for Best Actor. In the same year, he acted in the
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remake of ''
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar ''Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'' () also abbreviated as ''JJWS'' is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language Coming-of-age story, coming-of-age sports film, directed and co-written by Mansoor Khan, and produced and co-written by Nasir Hussain. The film stars Aam ...
''. This initial success was followed by other critical and commercial successes, including ''
Nater Guru ''Nater Guru'' () is a Bengali movie released in 2003. Directed by Haranath Chakraborty, it featured Jeet, Koel Mallick, Ranjit Mallick and Moushmi Chatterjee. The film was Koel Mallick's cinematic debut. It was successful at the box office. P ...
'', ''
Sangee ''Sangee'' () is an Indian Bengali-language romantic emotional drama film directed by Haranath Chakraborty. Featuring Jeet and Priyanka Trivedi in their second film together, it served as the Bengali remake of the 1998 Tamil film '' Kannedhir ...
'', '' Bandhan'' and ''
Yuddho ''Yuddho'' (or Juddho; ) is a 2005 Indian action thriller film written and directed by Rabi Kinagi and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films. The screenplay of the film was written by N.K. Salil. The story revolves around a police officer who is char ...
''. In 2005, he acted alongside
Koel Mallick Koel Mallick (born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. She is the daughter of actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick. She made her film debut in ''Nater Guru'' (2003). Early life and education ...
in ''
Nater Guru ''Nater Guru'' () is a Bengali movie released in 2003. Directed by Haranath Chakraborty, it featured Jeet, Koel Mallick, Ranjit Mallick and Moushmi Chatterjee. The film was Koel Mallick's cinematic debut. It was successful at the box office. P ...
'', which released to critical and commercial success and fetched him his second Anandalok Award for Best Actor. This success was short-lived as Jeet starred in some commercial failures, including ''Saathihara'', ''Priyotoma'' and ''Ghatak'' but this failure was short-lived as Jeet starred in '' Jor'', which became a box office hit. 2010 proved to be a commercially successful year for Jeet as he starred in '' Wanted'' and '' Dui Prithibi'', both of which were critically and commercially successful ventures; the latter being the highest grosser of 2010, according to a study conducted by
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&
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. In 2013, he appeared in the crime thriller '' Boss: Born to Rule'', which was Jeet's first pan-India release. The film proved to be one of the biggest hits of 2013, grossing and also earned him his first
Filmfare Awards East Filmfare Awards Bangla is the Bengali segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour the artistic and cinematic excellence in Bengali. The first installment of the awards were held for Bengali, Assamese and Odia ...
nomination. From 2014 to 2016, he has starred in many films, including four critically and commercially successful ventures – the psychological thriller ''
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'', the comedy thriller '' Bachchan'', the action comedy '' Badsha The Don'' and more recently the action drama '' Abhimaan'' and in 2018 the action thriller film Bagh bandi khela released on 16 November 2018. He also worked with Adil. In television, he appeared on several reality shows and also hosted some, including '' Koti Takar Baaji'' and ''
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''.


Personal life

Jeet was born into a Sindhi family. He had reportedly been in a relationship with his co-star Swastika Mukherjee during the shooting of the film ''
Mastan ''Mastan'' ( bn, মস্তান) is a Bengali thriller movie released in 2004, directed by Rabi Kinagi. The movie featured Jeet, Swastika Mukherjee, Hara Patnaik and Mihir Das. It was an unofficial remake of 1999 Bollywood movie ' Jaanwar ...
''. Jeet subsequently married Mohna Ratlani, a school teacher from
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, India, on 24 February 2011. They became parents to a daughter on 12 December 2012.


Filmography


1993–96

Jeet started with modelling assignments and then shifted to serials like ''Bishabriksha'' in 1994–95, directed by Bishnu Palchaudhuri, in which he played Taracharan; In ''Janani'' by Bishnu Palchaudhuri, in which he played Anil; and ''Daughters of the Century'' by
Tapan Sinha Tapan Sinha (2 October 1924 – 15 January 2009) was one of the most prominent Indian film directors of his time forming a legendary quartet with Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen. He was primarily a Bengali filmmaker who worked both ...
, in which he was cast in the roles of Champiya


2001–04

Jeet collaborated with
Haranath Chakraborty Haranath Chakraborty ( bn, হরনাথ চক্রবর্তী) is an Indian Bengali film director. He made his directorial debut with "Mangaldeep" (1989). Many of his movies have been critically acclaimed and enjoyed commercial succes ...
for '' Naater Guru'', which had the debutante
Koel Mallick Koel Mallick (born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. She is the daughter of actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick. She made her film debut in ''Nater Guru'' (2003). Early life and education ...
in the female lead. He later acted with
Priyanka Trivedi Priyanka Upendra (née Trivedi) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada Language films. Early life Priyanka was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Her mother is from West Bengal and father from Uttar Pradesh. She spent ten yea ...
in the film ''
Sangee ''Sangee'' () is an Indian Bengali-language romantic emotional drama film directed by Haranath Chakraborty. Featuring Jeet and Priyanka Trivedi in their second film together, it served as the Bengali remake of the 1998 Tamil film '' Kannedhir ...
'', released on 26 December 2003. In 2004, his first film was with
Raima Sen Raima Sen (born Raima Dev Varma on 7 November 1979) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in the Hindi and Bengali films. Early life Raima Sen was born on 7 November 1979 in Bombay (now Mumbai) to Moon Moon Sen and Bharat Dev Varma ...
, named ''
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''. His other films of the year include ''
Premi ''Premi'' ( bn, প্রেমী, translated as "Lover") is a Bengali movie released in 2004. Directed by Rabi Kinagi, the movie featured Jeet, Jisshu Sengupta and Chandana Sharma. This was Chandana Sharma's debut movie This movie is also the ...
'' (opposite debutant
Chandana Sharma Chandana Sharma (born 7 August 1982) is an Indian television actress. She is the daughter of Anjana Bhowmik. Her sister Nilanjana Sharma is also an actress. She made her debut in director Rabi Kinagi's '' Premi''. Television career She starte ...
), ''
Mastan ''Mastan'' ( bn, মস্তান) is a Bengali thriller movie released in 2004, directed by Rabi Kinagi. The movie featured Jeet, Swastika Mukherjee, Hara Patnaik and Mihir Das. It was an unofficial remake of 1999 Bollywood movie ' Jaanwar ...
'', ''Aakrosh'', and '' Bandhan''.


2005–08

In 2005, he acted in ''
Yuddho ''Yuddho'' (or Juddho; ) is a 2005 Indian action thriller film written and directed by Rabi Kinagi and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films. The screenplay of the film was written by N.K. Salil. The story revolves around a police officer who is char ...
'' along with
Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty (born Gouranga Chakraborty; 16 June 1950) is an Indian actor, producer and politician who predominantly worked in Hindi and Bengali language films. He is a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of three ...
,
Debashree Roy Debashree Roy (born 8 August 1962), also known as Debasree Roy, is an Indian actress, dancer, choreographer, politician and animal rights activist. As an actress, she is known for her work in Hindi and Bengali cinema. She has been cited as the ...
and
Koel Mallick Koel Mallick (born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. She is the daughter of actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick. She made her film debut in ''Nater Guru'' (2003). Early life and education ...
. In 2005, Jeet collaborated with
Koel Mallick Koel Mallick (born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. She is the daughter of actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick. She made her film debut in ''Nater Guru'' (2003). Early life and education ...
in ''
Shubhodrishti ''Shubhodrishti'' (Bengali: শুভদৃষ্টি) is a 2005 Bengali romance film directed by Prabhat Roy and produced under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films. The film features popular Bengali actors Jeet and Koel Mallick in the lead ...
'' and '' Manik'', both directed by
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. Jeet won the
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for Best Actor for '' Manik''. Jeet again acted with
Koel Mallick Koel Mallick (born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. She is the daughter of actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick. She made her film debut in ''Nater Guru'' (2003). Early life and education ...
in two consecutive films – ''Ghatak'' and ''
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''. He played Govindlal in
Raja Sen Raja Sen (born 10 November 1955) is an Indian film and television director and the winner of three National Film Awards from Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He is the father of actress Rimi Sen. Career Raja Sen first received recognition with ''S ...
's directional venture ''Krishnakanter Will'', which starred Swastika Mukherjee and
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as female leads. His next film was with
Hrishitaa Bhatt Hrishitaa Bhatt (born 10 May 1981), also spelled as Hrishita Bhat, is an Indian actress and model. She debuted in the film ''Asoka'' (2001) opposite Shah Rukh Khan, but it was '' Haasil'' (2003) that brought her fame. Bhatt received critical acc ...
, titled ''Bidhatar Lekha'', which starred
Priyanshu Chatterjee Priyanshu Chatterjee (born 20 February 1973) is an Indian actor and former model known for his works in Bollywood, and Bengali cinema. He made his Hindi film debut in the box-office big success '' Tum Bin'' in 2001. His other recognized work i ...
as the main
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. The film explores two lovers and their relationship in their last life that had come to a tragic end, and the pair confronts each other again in the current incarnation. He again collaborated with Swastika Mukherjee for the film ''
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'' in 2008. Jeet collaborated with
Varsha Priyadarshini Varsha Priyadarshini (born 7 August 1984) is an Indian actress, predominantly featured in Odia and Bengali Bengali or Bengalee, or Bengalese may refer to: *something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia * Bengalis, an ...
for '' Jor'' which, made on a budget Rs. 1.25 crore, crossed seven weeks in theater and proved to be a hit in the box office.


2009–present

Jeet appeared with
Koel Mallick Koel Mallick (born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. She is the daughter of actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick. She made her film debut in ''Nater Guru'' (2003). Early life and education ...
in the films ''
Saat Paake Bandha ''Saat Paake Bandha'' is a 2009 Indian Bengali drama film directed by Sujit Mondal. The film starred Jeet and Koyel Mullick, who also featured in ''Ghatak'' in 2006. The movie is a remake of 1996 Telugu movie ''Pavitra Bandham''. Plot Rahul ( ...
'' and ''
Neel Akasher Chandni ''Neel Akasher Chadni'' is a 2009 Bengali romantic comedy film, directed by Sujit Guha and produced Pijus Saha. The film features Jeet, Koel Mallick, and Jisshu Sengupta in leading roles. It was Jeet and Koel's ninth film. The film won best film ...
''. He starred in '' Dui Prithibi'', which was released on 14 October 2010. ''Dui Prithibi'' was the highest grosser of 2010, according to a study conducted by
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&
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. Jeet next starred with
Srabanti Chatterjee Srabanti Chatterjee is an Indian actress, former journalist at ABP News and anchor who appears in Bengali language films. Srabanti primarily works in cinema of West Bengal, based in Kolkata. Political career Chatterjee joined Bharatiya Janata ...
in '' Fighter'', the remake of the
Telugu film Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hy ...
'' Lakshyam''. He worked with
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in
Raj Chakraborty Raj Chakraborty (born 21 February 1975) is an Indian film director, actor, producer and politician. He is one of the most commercially successful film-makers in Tollywood. Before directing his debut film, he was busy in Bengali TV. Raj Chakrabo ...
's action film ''
Shotru ''Shotru'' ( en, Enemy) is a 2011 Indian Bengali-language action film by Ashoked by Raj Chakraborty and stars Jeet, Supriyo Dutta and Nusrat Jahan, who gave her debut by this film. This film was produced by Ashok Dhanuka of Eskay Movies who a ...
'', which was a remake of the
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film ''
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''. Roshni Mukherjee of ''
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'' gave the film a positive review. Jeet reappeared with
Priyanka Trivedi Priyanka Upendra (née Trivedi) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada Language films. Early life Priyanka was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Her mother is from West Bengal and father from Uttar Pradesh. She spent ten yea ...
in ''
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''. In 2012 he became a producer with the movie '' 100% Love'', in which he also acted together with
Koel Mallick Koel Mallick (born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. She is the daughter of actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick. She made her film debut in ''Nater Guru'' (2003). Early life and education ...
. His second film in 2012 with
Sayantika Banerjee Sayantika Banerjee is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She has been praised by the critics for her acting and dance skills. In 2012 she was in the Bengali film '' Awara'', which was commercially successful. She jo ...
was '' Awara'', which was the highest-grossing film of the year 2012. In 2013, he appeared in the gangster action film ''
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'' with
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which was a remake of
Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works mainly in Telugu cinema. He has appeared in more than 25 films, and won several accolades including, eight Nandi Award ...
's ''
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''. Although the film received mixed reviews from critics, Jaya Biswas of ''The Times of India'' wrote that "Jeet ..can dance, fight and emote as well." Jeet won the Kalakar Awards for The King of Tollywood for the film. He was also nominated for Best Actor in the inaugural ceremony of
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. Jeet acted in an extended special performance with
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and
Shraddha Das Shraddha Das (born 4 March 1987) is an Indian actress and model who predominantly appears in Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Bengali, and Kannada language films. She made her acting debut in the 2008 Telugu film Siddu from Sikakulam, and since then h ...
in
Neeraj Pandey Neeraj Pandey (born 17 December 1973) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter who works in Hindi cinema. Pandey was made his directoral debut in ''A Wednesday!'', which was largely praised by critics and which later became a recip ...
's debut Bengali production venture ''
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''. Produced by
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's
Friday Filmworks Friday Filmworks is an Indian motion picture production company founded by Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia in 2008. Set up in 2008, Friday Filmworks has produced trend-setting films that are original in content and entertaining to the audienc ...
and Jeet's
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and distributed by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, the film turned out to be a critical and commercial success. Jeet's performance of a suave and slightly dangerous Anjan who completely transforms the main
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in the film, received critical acclaim. He also acted in Baba Yadav's second directional venture ''
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'', in which he played an officer of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) working in the
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. In 2014, Jeet co-starred with
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(in her debut Bengali film) in the film '' Bachchan'', which released on 3 October 2014, to positive response from critics as well as from audiences. In 2021, he starred in '' Baazi'', a film made under his production house Jeetz Filmworks, opposite
Mimi Chakraborty Mimi Chakraborty (born 11 February 1989) is an Indian actress, singer and politician. She is known for her work in Bengali cinema and television. Her debut film was Bapi Bari Jaa in which she played the female lead, Dola. She was listed as ...
. It was released in October during Puja holidays. In 2022, he starred in '' Ravaan'', a film made under his production house Jeetz Filmworks. It released on
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. He is currently working with director
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for his upcoming film titled ''Chengiz'', an action thriller. In the end of the year 2022 another film named '' Kagojer Nouko'' opposite
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and
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with the director Souvik Kundu is scheduled to be released.


Other works


Brand endorsements

A relatively small budget ad of a regional brand of men's underwear had Jeet in the lead. He became the brand ambassador of Fashion at
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(a unit of
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) on 18 September 2013. In 2005, a special
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campaign of
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launched Jeet as their brand ambassador in
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. Jeet launched the Times Food Guide 2012 in
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.


Sports ventures

Jeet was also the ex-captain of the
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in the
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. Jeet had also acquired the Kolkata franchise of the first-ever multi-nation 2016 Premier Futsal season that started on 15 July 2016. The team is known as "Kolkata 5s" as each franchise was similarly named in the inaugural season.


Television appearances


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jeet Living people 1978 births People from New Alipore Indian people of Sindhi descent Male actors from Kolkata Male actors in Bengali cinema Bhawanipur Education Society College alumni Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award winners 8