Jeet is an Indian actor, producer, entrepreneur, singer, and television presenter who predominantly works in the Bengali entertainment industry. Some of his notable films are Sathi (2003), Deewana (2013), and Boss (2014).
Wiki/Biography
Jeet was born Jeetendra Madnani on Thursday, 30 November 1978 (age 45 years; as of 2023) in Kalighat, Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Jeet did his schooling at St. Joseph & Mary’s School, Kolkata and then at National High School, Kolkata. He completed his graduation from Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College, Kolkata. After completing graduation he worked in his family business.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx.): 75 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 40″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 15″
Family
Jeet belongs to a Sindhi family.
Parents
Jeet’s father is Mithu Das Madnani. He is a businessman. His mother is Sharada Devi Madnani.
Jeet with his parents
Wife & Children
Jeet got married to Mohana Ratlani in 2011. She works as a school teacher. He has a daughter named Navanya Madnani and a son who was born in 2023.
Jeet with Mohana Ratlani and his daughter
Relationships/Affairs
There were rumours, that Jeet dated Swastika Mukherjee during the filming of Mastan (2004). Swastika Mukherjee is an Indian actress who works in Bengali and Hindi films. They broke up after a few years of dating each other.
Jeet with Swastika Mukherjee
Career
Television
Jeet made his debut on Television with the serial Bishabrikhsha (1994-1995). He played the character of “Taracharan” in the serial.
Jeet in ‘Bishabrikhsha’
Some of his other serials are Janani (1995), and Daughters of This Century (2001). He has appeared as a host on shows such as Star of Bengal (2008), Koti Takar Baaji (2012), Bigg Boss Bangla (2016), and Ismart Jodi (2022), which was aired on various Bengali TV channels like Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha and Colors Bangla.
Film
Jeet made his debut in the Bengali film industry with the film Sathi (2002). He played the character of “Bijoy” in the film.
Jeet on the poster of ‘Sathi’
Some of his other notable films are Manik (2005), Jor (2008), Dui Prithibi (2010), Deewana (2013), Boss (2014), Asur (2020), and Raavan (2023).
Producer
Jeet owns two production companies, Grassroot Entertainment Private Limited (2009) as Director, and Jeetz Filmworks Private Limited (2015) as Director. He has produced several films under his production banner such as 100% Love (2012), Boss 2: Back to Rule (2017), Sultan: The Saviour (2018), Baazi (2021), and Raavan (2022).
Jeet on the poster of ‘100% Love’
Apart from films, Jeet is the brand ambassador of Fashion at Big Bazaar, and Thums Up. In 2012, he launched the Times Food Guide in Kolkata.
Awards
2003
- Bengali Film Journalist’s Association Awards – Most Promising Actor for Sathi (2002)
- Anandalok Awards – Best Actor for Sathi (2002)
2005
- Anandalok Awards – Best Actor for Manik
2006
- Anandalok Awards – Best Upcoming Star (Male) for Priyotoma
2008
- Anandalok Awards – Best Actor for Jor
2010
- Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Awards – Best Actor for Wanted
2013
- Tele Cine Awards – Best Actor/Performance in a Leading Role for Deewana
- Tele Cine Awards – Best Jodi with Srabanti Chatterjee for Deewana
2014
- Kalakar Awards – The King of Tollywood Award for Boss (2013)
2020
- Films and Frames Digital Film Awards – Best Actor (Popular) (Refused)
2023
- Bengali Film & Television Award – Best Actor for Raavan (2022)
Car Collection
- Jeep Compass
Jeet with his Jeep Compass car
- Audi Q7
- Volvo XC90
Favourites
- Food: Pasta, Pizza, Chocolate, Nolen Gurer Sandesh (Bengali sweet dish), Ilish fish
- Actor: Amitabh Bachchan
- Film Director: S.S. Rajamouli, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Sport: Carrom, Cricket
- Colour: Black, White, Blue
Facts/Trivia
- He plays carrom and snooker very well. He has won the Bengal Carrom Championship twice.
- Jeet was the former captain of the Bengal Tigers in the Celebrity Cricket League. In 2016, Jeet was associated with a team named Kolkata 5s for the 2016 Premier Futsal season.
- Jeet appeared in the Telugu film Chandu (2001) before entering the Bengali film industry.
- Jeet appeared in the Bhojpuri film Pyar Jab Kehu Se Hojaala (2008).
- He acted in two English dramas ‘Arms and the Man’ and ‘Man at the Floor’ with the theatre organization Proscenium Art Theatre.
- He is an executive secretary of the “West Bengal Motion Picture Artist’s Forum.”
