Jeet (actor)

Jeet in 2017

Jeetendra Madnani (born 30 November 1978), mononymously known as Jeet, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Bengali cinema. In a career spanning over two decades, Jeet has acted in 57 films and is one of the most commercially successful actors in Bengali cinema, also being amongst the highest paid actors in India. Referred to in the media as the "Boss", he owns the production houses Grassroot Entertainment and Jeetz Filmworks. Since 2022, he is the executive president of West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum.

Quotes

• I avoid late-night parties, drinking and loud music, as I don't enjoy these gatherings. I maintain a certain amount of discipline in life. Moreover, I find these parties very monotonous and feel like an alien at these dos. Then there are time issues. But to tell the truth, I'd rather spend time with my family when I'm not working than attend parties.
  • I'm a perfectionist because I'm never satisfied as an actor: Jeet

• I don't get happiness out of others' defeats. I cherish and enjoy my own victory. I am not an athlete with a number on my back, nor am I a telephone number. And how many times do I need to prove myself.
  • I am not an athlete with a number on my back, nor am I a telephone number

• I feel filmmaking is a process, where you have to start on a clean slate with every new film, forgetting the past ones. I find happiness in all sorts of situations and try to keep away from controversies. We are all here to work and make a difference, isn’t it?
  • Full-length interview: Tolly superstar Jeet describes his role in Pavel's Asur