Bollywood legendary actor Jeetendra who has time and again impressed audiences with his acting skills and his killer dance moves. Pathaan, Secret Superstar, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and more films have managed to smash records at the international box office. But, there is one film that was released in 1970s and created an unprecedented record that has not been broken by any film.
Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, and Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra always had a distinctive craze for their films. They managed to make everyone go weak in the knees. These superstars received recognition not just in India, but also in abroad. One such Bollywood film of Jeetendra made waves in China and left everyone entertained with its storyline.
Jeetendra started his career as a body double and within no time, he made his place in the audience’s heart. His film career spanned three decades and he played a variety of roles. He appeared in numerous multi-starrer hits. Did you know, his real name was Ravi Kapoor and adapted Jeetendra as his screen name.
Jeetendra worked with Jaya Prada and Rekha and gave iconic films, including Faris, Asha, Meri Awaz Suno, Tohfa, Dharmveer, and Jaani Dushman. Jeetendra’s film Caravan (1971) created a significant buzz in China. The film sold an impressive 30 crore tickets and created a record that has not been broken by Dangal, RRR, and Pushpa 2. The film starred Asha Parekh, Aruna Irani, Mehmood Jr, Helen, Ravindra Kapoor, Madan Puri, and Manorama in pivotal roles. The film earned Rs 3.6 crore in India and became a superhit. In 1979, Caravan was released in China and became India’s biggest hit overseas at that time with Rs 30 crore earnings. The songs such as Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani, Dilbar Dil Se Pyare, Piya Tu Ab To Aaja, Kitna Pyara Wada Hai became instant classic.
