Top 45 Jeetendra Quotes

That is the one missing link in my life. I wish I had spent more time with my children.

I don’t know much of direction even after acting in so many movies. In fact, I still don’t understand some simple things.

I grew up in a chawl where the ganpati festival is celebrated in a big way.

Television is not an easy medium, as keeping the audience glued to the TV screens day after day is something which requires a lot of effort.

I became a hero after V Shantaram cast me in ‘Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne.’ He paid me a monthly salary of 100 rupees!

You know it’s completely fine to do remakes.

You must have the willpower to avoid what is bad. It’s simple: If you indulge, you will develop a bulge.

There was a time when I used to enter the film studios in the morning and come out only at night.

Jatin Khanna and I both changed our names for the silver screen. He became known the world over as Rajesh Khanna and from Ravi Kapoor, I transformed into Jeetendra! A little known fact is that we were also school friends.

I want to enjoy the success of my children.

I didn’t find success immediately.

I achieved big-time stardom with ‘Farz.’

I would shoot for long periods in Chennai, and now I wish I spent more time with my family. That is what matters the most.

Ekta was an average student, and it’s wonderful to see her success. She has tremendous conviction.

God gave me everything – money, fame and love of people, more than what I feel I deserve.

I can die peacefully now as both my babies have their own babies.

It is the public which turns a raja into ‘rank’ and a hero into a zero.

If one goes by my filmography, I have done several films of different genres.

I don’t think there is much left that I can explore as an actor.

I can never forget the thrill of buying my first Fiat.

There is a lot of talent in our country that needs to be exploited.

I think we as fathers have to say good things about our children or else they will beat us.

The reason why we have so many stars campaigning for politics is that when we senior artistes go to speak to people, they at least listen to some extent.

Released in 1967, ‘Farz’ was the remake of a Telegu film that was turned down by most actors of the time – Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Dharmendra… I was the needy and greedy one then and signed the film gladly.

Films of stars as well non stars are working at the box office. People look out for content driven films.

As a child, I loved to eat sweets and enjoyed festivities and celebrations.

According to fathers, their kids are always good.

I started out with V Shantaram. But my favourite director has been Gulzar, with whom I did intelligent cinema in movies like ‘Khushboo,’ ‘Kinara’ and ‘Parichay.’

I give credit for my fitness to my good genes.

Sridevi was magic on screen.

For me, there is no specific place which I need to go to pray since I believe in one god.

One may get everything in life but to find true and good friends is difficult.

I can’t wait to be a grandfather.

I genuinely treasure my friends, they are my real support… What I get from them is big support, relief and relaxation as we meet every day to play cards.

Tabu, you may have many fans but I am your biggest fan.

I have no political ambitions; never want to be an MP or MLA or a Rajya Sabha member.

My son is a better actor than me, only I was luckier.

I was glad to know that ‘Caravan’ was one of the first movies from Bollywood that was loved by the Chinese audience.

I know these are my mandatory overs, but I would like to do films for as long as I breathe.

Success of a film has got nothing to do with whether it’s a remake or an original.

I used to assist my chachaji in his artificial jewellery business. One day, I got the opportunity to visit V. Shantaram’s film set to supply some jewellery. Curiosity got the better of me and before I knew it, I was playing an extra. Soon, roles with dialogues followed and the rest as they say, is history.

I came from a middle class family hence I had to struggle hard for success.

I don’t remember anything about Ekta and Tusshar’s growing years. I don’t remember playing with them, being with them, attending their school functions.

To become a hero is simple but to direct a film is far more challenging work.

When I was working actively, I used to be in the studios for 12 hours. I didn’t have any time for my family.