When Jeetendra spoke about how he polished his dancing skills

IANS May 17, 2025 290 views

Jeetendra's remarkable dance journey began with a challenging yet transformative relationship with his dance master Hiralalji. The veteran actor candidly shared how he overcame his initial left-footedness through dedicated practice and mentorship. His dance training story highlights the importance of perseverance and guidance in mastering an art form. The narrative also connects to his recent personal milestone of celebrating 50 years of marriage with Shobha Kapoor.

"Whatever I am today, basically I am totally left-footed. But it's because of Hiralalji" - Jeetendra
When Jeetendra spoke about how he polished his dancing skills
Mumbai, May 17: Veteran actor Jeetendra once shared the story of his dance teacher’s resilience that made him one of the well-known dancers in Hindi cinema.

Key Points

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Jeetendra mastered dance through intense 10-day rehearsal sessions

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Hiralalji's rigorous training shaped his cinematic dance skills

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Actor overcame initial dance challenges through dedication

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Celebrated 50th wedding anniversary with wife Shobha Kapoor

In an old video, the actor can be seen talking about his relationship with dance, and how he worked hard to learn and cultivate the skill.

He said, “The first song I did, the one I rehearsed for, was ‘Gunaho Ka Devta’. The dance master was Hiralalji. Hiralalji used to make me work really hard. I remember that the song I did before the movie started, I rehearsed for 10 days for that song. 10 days, meaning from morning to evening. And my heroine, Raishree, also used to come. I got tired and took a day off. I went to watch a movie”.

The actor then went on to share what happened next while he was watching the movie, as he said, “There was a slide. It said, ‘Jitendra, you're wanted outside’. I got scared. When I came out, Hiralalji was standing there. And then the way he welcomed me. But he is one man, I am so grateful. Whatever I am today, basically I am totally left-footed. But it’s because of Hiralalji, whatever I do, I do it because of his training”.

Last year in December, Jeetendra celebrated 50th marriage anniversary with his wife Shobha Kapoor. On the occasion, the senior actor remarried the love of his life in the presence of his family and friends. His daughter Ektaa Kapoor took to her Instagram, and shared a video from the event. The event was organised at their residence, Krishna bungalow in the Juhu area of Mumbai, and saw many talents from the film and television industries in attendance.

Actors like Sonali Bendre, Anil Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, David Dhawan, and others from the Hindi film industry joined the celebrations. Actress Krystle D'Souza also took to her Instagram, and shared pictures from the event in which she can be seen in the company of Ektaa Kapoor and other actors.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Jeetendra sir was the original dancing star of Bollywood! His dedication shows why he became such an icon. Today's actors should learn from his work ethic - no shortcuts, just pure hard work. The story about Hiralalji is so inspiring! 🙌
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Priya M.
Such a heartwarming story! It's beautiful how he acknowledges his guru's contribution even after becoming successful. In our culture, guru-shishya parampara is everything. Wishing him and Shobha ji many more years of happiness together 💖
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Arjun S.
I grew up watching his movies with my grandparents. His white shoes and dancing style were legendary! But honestly, while I respect his dedication, I feel some of today's actors like Hrithik and Tiger have taken dancing to another level. Different eras, different standards.
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Sunita R.
My mother still talks about how she and her sisters would practice his dance steps from "Banphool" and "Caravan". These stars had real charm without any social media hype. The 50th anniversary celebration looked so elegant - proper old-school Bollywood style!
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Vikram D.
The part where Hiralalji found him at the theater is hilarious! 😂 Reminds me of my school PT teacher who would hunt us down if we skipped practice. Strict teachers make the best students - that's the Indian way!
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Neha P.
Beautiful to see how Ekta Kapoor maintains family traditions while being such a powerful producer. The Kapoor family truly represents the golden era of Bollywood. More such stories should come out - our young generation needs to know this history.

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