Jeet (actor)
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Born | Jeetendra Madnani 30 November 1978[1] |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names |
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Years active | 1993–present |
Works | Full list |
Spouse |
Mohna Ratlani (m. 2011) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Full list |
Website | jeetonline |
Jeetendra Madnani (born 30 November 1978), mononymously known as Jeet, is an
His first acting assignment was opposite Sudipta Chakraborty in Bishnu Palchoudhuri's Hindi TV series Vish Briksha (1994) which was based on Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's celebrated Bengali novel Bishabriksha.[9] After a string of roles in television, he made his big screen debut with Chandu (2001) which was a commercial failure.[10] He was catapulted to stardom after he portrayed the lead in Sathi (2002) which became one of the highest grossing Bengali films of all time.
In a career spanning over two decades, he has become one of the highest paid and biggest stars of
He debuted as a producer in 2012 with his film 100% Love, which became a box-office success. He has also been a recipient of numerous awards including Tele Cine Awards, Anandalok Puraskar for the Best Actor, BFJA Awards (2003), Filmfare Awards East (2014), Bengali Film & Television Award (2023), (2024), Zee 24 Ghanta Ananya Samman (2024), Kalakar Awards (2014) for "King of Tollywood", TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards for Contributions to the Bengali Film Industry and many others.[17][18]
Personal life
Jeet was born into a Sindhi family.[19][20] He had reportedly been in a relationship with his co-star Swastika Mukherjee during the shooting of the film Mastan.[21] Jeet subsequently married Mohna Ratlani, a school teacher from Lucknow, India, on 24 February 2011.[22] On 12 December 2012, they became parents to a daughter, Navanya Madnani.[23][24] In October 2023, Jeet and Mohna welcomed their second child and become parents to a son, Ronav Madnani.[25][26]
Career
1993–96: Pre debut
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, in which he was cast in the role of Champiya.[citation needed]
2001–04: Debut and early career
Jeet collaborated with
2005–08: Critical and commercial success
In 2005, he acted in Yuddho along with Mithun Chakraborty, Debashree Roy and Koel Mallick.[33] In 2005, Jeet collaborated with Mallick in Shubhodrishti and Manik, both directed by Prabhat Roy.[34] Jeet won the Anandalok Awards for Best Actor for Manik.[35]
Jeet again acted with Mallick in two consecutive films – Ghatak and Hero.[36][37] He played Govindlal in Raja Sen's directional venture Krishnakanter Will, which starred Swastika Mukherjee and Monali Thakur as female leads.[38] His next film was with Hrishitaa Bhatt, titled Bidhatar Lekha, which starred Priyanshu Chatterjee as the main antagonist.[39] 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 Mukherjee for the film Partner in 2008.[40] Jeet collaborated with Varsha Priyadarshini for Jor which, made on a budget ₹1.25 crore, crossed seven weeks in theater and proved to be a hit at the box office.[41]
2009–17: Further success
Jeet appeared with Mallick in the films Saat Paake Bandha and Neel Akasher Chandni. 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 FICCI and Deloitte.[42][43][44][45]
Jeet next starred with
Jeet acted in an extended special performance with
In 2015 he co-starred in the action comedy film Besh Korechi Prem Korechi with Koel Mallick. The film included Kharaj Mukherjee, Puneet Issar and Ashish Vidyarthi in lead roles.[57] It was a remake of the Telugu movie Loukyam. In 2016, he starred in Power and Badsha – The Don.[58] Directed by Baba Yadav, Badsha – The Don was an Indian-Bangladeshi action comedy film. Both films failed at the box office.[59] He also played the lead role in Abhimaan.[60] 2017 onwards all his films have been released under the banner of his own production houses "Grassroot Entertainment" and "Jeetz Filmworks". In 2017 he starred in Boss 2: Back to Rule, a sequel to his 2013 film Boss: Born to Rule. Jeet reprised his role of Surya aka Surya Bhai. An India-Bangladesh joint production directed by Baba Yadav, it features Subhashree Ganguly and Bangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria in the leading roles.[61] It went on to become the fourth highest grossing Bengali film of all time grossing more than 10.5 crores.[62]
2018–2021: Career fluctuations
In 2018, first he released
2022–present: Comeback and commercial expansion
In 2022, he starred in
His next venture was
Filmography
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
Sports ventures
Jeet was also the ex-captain of the Bengal Tigers in the Celebrity Cricket League.[81] 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.[82]
Television appearances
Name of the show | Notes | Channel |
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Star of Bengal | Host | Zee Bangla |
Dance Bangla Dance | To promote his film Shotru | Zee Bangla |
Koti Takar Baaji[83] | Host | Star Jalsha |
Dadagiri Unlimited | To promote his film The Royal Bengal Tiger | Zee Bangla |
Mirakkel | To promote his film Bachchan | Zee Bangla |
Mirakkel | To promote his film Power | Zee Bangla |
Bigg Boss Bangla | Host | Colors Bangla |
Dance Bangla Dance | Judge | Zee Bangla |
Ismart Jodi | Host | Star Jalsha |
|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2024-25 |Guest. To promote his filmBoomerang |Zee Bangla
Awards
Year | Award | Film/Show | Category |
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2003 | Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Sathi | Most Promising Actor |
2003 | Anandalok Awards | Sathi | Best Actor |
2005 | Anandalok Awards | Manik | Anandalok Award for Best Actor |
2006 | Anandalok Awards | Priyotama | Best Upcoming Star (Male) |
2008 | Anandalok Awards | Jor | Best Actor |
2010 | Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Awards | Wanted | Best Actor |
2013 | Tele Cine Awards | Deewana | Best Actor/Performance in a Leading Role[84] |
2013 | Tele Cine Awards | Deewana | Best Jodi with Srabanti Chatterjee[84] |
2014 | Kalakar Awards | Boss | The King of Tollywood Award |
2020 | Films and Frames Digital Film Awards | Asur | Best Actor (Popular) |
2023 | Bengali Film & Television Award | Raavan | Best Actor (Male)[85] |
2024 | Zee 24 Ghanta Ananya Samman | — | Life Time Achievement in the Film Industry[86] |
Bengali Film & Television Award | Chengiz | Best Actor (Male) | |
TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards | — | Special Honour for Contributions to the Film Industry [87] | |
2025 | Joy Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards Bengal | — | Most Stylish Star (Male)[88] |
Joy Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards Bengal | — | Trailblazer of the Year[88] |
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External links
Media related to Jeet (actor) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Jeet at IMDb