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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1967)}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Jeetu Verma | | name = Jeetu Verma | ||
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| birth_name = Jitendra Badriprasad Verma | | birth_name = Jitendra Badriprasad Verma | ||
| birth_date = | | birth_date = 1967 | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = | ||
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| known_for = | | known_for = | ||
| occupation = Actor | | occupation = Actor | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
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| yearsactive = 1996 – present | | yearsactive = 1996 – present | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Jeetu Verma''' is | '''Jitendra Badriprasad Verma''' (born 1967),<ref>{{Cite Instagram |postid=DJ8dx0HPLPU |user=jeetuverma_jojo |title=A tribute to unmatched valor and sacrifice. Kesari Veer brings to life the legendary courage of those who stood strong against all odds. Experience the power of true heroism. #KesariVeer #LegacyOfBravery #HistoricalEpic #HonorAndGlory congratulations to @suniel.shetty @soorajpancholi @dir_prince_dhiman for making an exceptional film |first=Jeetu |last=Verma |author=Jeetu Verma |date=22 May 2025}}</ref> better known as '''Jeetu Verma''', is an Indian actor known for his [[Supporting actor|supporting roles]] in [[Hindi cinema]]. He is best known for the role of Jojo in the 1998 film ''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]'', his other notable appearances include ''[[Humraaz]]'' (2002) and ''[[Taarzan: The Wonder Car]]'' (2004) both also as Jojo, [[The Fall (2006 film)|''The Fall'']] (2006), [[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|''Bodyguard'']] (2011), ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'' (2012) and ''[[Son of Sardaar]]'' (2012). In 2020, he appeared in the [[List of Amazon India originals|Amazon Prime Video original show]] [[Mirzapur (TV series)|''Mirzapur'']]. As part of the [[ensemble cast]] of Bol Bachchan he was nominated for the [[People's Choice Awards India|People's Choice Award for Favourite Ensemble Cast]] and the [[Screen Awards|Screen Award for Best Ensemble Cast]]. | ||
== | His father Badriprasad Jaidev Verma was a stunt man in [[1960s in film|1960s]] and [[1970s in film|70s]] Hindi films and was a [[horse trainer]] for films such as ''[[Sholay]]'' (1975). His brothers Mahendra and Manohar Verma are [[action choreographer]]s, while his brothers Tinnu and Pappu Verma are stuntmen. | ||
Jeetu Verma | |||
Verma was seriously injured by [[Stone pelting in India|stone pelters]] near [[Chittorgarh]], [[Rajasthan]] amid [[Padmaavat#Controversies|production controversies in the state during the shooting of ''Padmavaat'']] (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor Jeetu Verma attacked in Chittorgarh; could lose an eye |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/actor-jeetu-verma-attacked-in-chittorgarh-could-lose-an-eye/articleshow/57949121.cms |website=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |quote=There is a 40-km patch of forest area near Chittorgarh, which is en route. It was broad daylight and Jeetu was sitting next to the driver in the front seat. Suddenly, some locals started pelting their car. The driver picked up speed but the stones kept coming. One hit the windshield and it cracked. Jeetu's eye was hit and bleeding profusely even as the driver raced away}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2017 |title=Actor Jeetu Verma attacked with stones in Chittorgarh, might lose sight |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/actor-jeetu-verma-s-attacked-with-stones-in-chittorgarh-might-lose-sight/story-t8S3ZvHnQBT2ct4dOk0OVM.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shocking! Actor Jeetu Verma ATTACKED badly, could be blinded permanently! |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/shocking-actor-jeetu-verma-attacked-badly-could-be-blinded-permanently-1982277/ |website=[[India.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=1 April 2017 |title=Disturbing! Actor Jeetu Verma attacked in Chittorgarh, might lose an eye |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-disturbing-actor-jeetu-verma-attacked-in-chittorgarh-might-lose-an-eye-2377753 |publisher=[[Daily News & Analysis]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=1 April 2017 |title=Actor Jeetu Verma attacked in Rajasthan; eye damaged, may never be able to see again |url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/actor-jeetu-verma-attacked-in-rajasthan-eye-damaged-may-never-be-able-to-see-again/1044650 |publisher=[[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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* ''The Maharaja's Daughter'' (1994, TV series) | |||
* ''[[Sapoot]]'' (1996) as Manik | * ''[[Sapoot]]'' (1996) as Manik | ||
*''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' (1998) as | * ''[[Auzaar]]'' (1997) as Jai Thakur | ||
* ''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)]]'' as Jojo | * ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998 film)|Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' (1998) as Zoravar's henchman | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]'' (1998) as Jojo | ||
*''[[Badal]]'' (2000) as Rafiq | * ''[[Arjun Pandit (1999 film)|Arjun Pandit]]'' (1999) as Haldiram's henchman | ||
*''[[Kunwara]]'' (2000) as | * ''[[China Gate (1998 film)|China Gate]]'' (1998) as Jageera's brother | ||
*''[[Kranti (2002 film)|Kranti]]'' (2002) | * ''[[Jaanwar (1999 film)|Jaanwar]]'' (1999) as Sapna's uncle | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Rajakumarudu]]'' (1999, [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]]) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Badal]]'' (2000) as Rafiq, terrorist | ||
* ''[[Kunwara]]'' (2000) as Prithvi Thakur's henchman | |||
* ''[[Deewaanapan]]'' (2001) | |||
* ''[[Moksha (2001 film)|Moksha]]'' (2001) | |||
* ''[[Karz: The Burden of Truth]]'' (2002) | |||
* ''[[Kranti (2002 film)|Kranti]]'' (2002) as running man in traffic | |||
* ''[[Humraaz]]'' (2002) as Jojo Fernandes | |||
* ''[[Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002 film)|Maa Tujhhe Salaam]]'' (2002) as Sajid | |||
* ''[[Khushi (2003 Hindi film)|Khushi]]'' (2003) | |||
* ''[[Talaash: The Hunt Begins...]]''(2003) as Junior, Black John's brother | |||
* ''[[Taarzan: The Wonder Car]]'' (2004) as Jojo D'Costa | * ''[[Taarzan: The Wonder Car]]'' (2004) as Jojo D'Costa | ||
* ''[[Deewana Main Deewana]]'' (2005) as Police Officer | |||
* ''[[Kisna: The Warrior Poet]]'' (2005) | * ''[[Kisna: The Warrior Poet]]'' (2005) | ||
*''[[Sheetalbhabi.com | * ''[[The Fall (2006 film)|The Fall]]'' (2006) as Indian/orange picker | ||
* ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'' (2012) | * ''[[Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar]]'' (2006) | ||
* ''[[Son | * ''[[Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega]]'' (2007) as Makrana | ||
* [[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]] (2013) | * ''Ishaara'' (2008) | ||
* [[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]] (2014) | * ''[[Kisse Pyaar Karoon?]]'' (2009) | ||
* [[Action Jackson (2014 film)|Action Jackson]] (2014) as Chotu | * ''[[Shadow (2009 Hindi film)|Shadow]]'' (2009) | ||
*Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015) | * ''Team: The Force'' (2009) | ||
* ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)]]'' (2020) | * ''[[Golmaal 3]]'' (2010) as an antagonist | ||
* ''[[No Problem (2010 film)|No Problem]]'' (2010) as Marcos' goon | |||
*''Sheetalbhabi.com'' (2010) as Vishal (special appearance) | |||
* ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]'' (2011) | |||
* ''Don Ke Baad Kaun'' (2011) | |||
* ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'' (2011) | |||
* ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'' (2012) as Vikrant Raghuvanshi | |||
* ''[[Son of Sardaar]]'' (2012) | |||
* ''[[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (2013) | |||
* ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' (2014) | |||
* ''[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|Action Jackson]]'' (2014) as Chotu | |||
* ''[[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]]'' (2015) | |||
* ''[[Rangoon (2017 Hindi film)|Rangoon]]'' (2017) | |||
* ''[[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]'' (2017) | |||
* ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]'' (2020, TV series) as Stained-teeth Goon in the episodes "Khargosh" (#2) and "Viklaang Quota" (#3) of [[Mirzapur (season 2)|season 2]] | |||
* ''[[Andaaz 2]]'' (2025) as Yeda Anna{{div col end}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 04:34, 8 February 2026
Jeetu Verma | |
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| Born | Jitendra Badriprasad Verma 1967 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996 – present |
Jitendra Badriprasad Verma (born 1967),<ref>Template:Cite Instagram</ref> better known as Jeetu Verma, is an Indian actor known for his supporting roles in Hindi cinema. He is best known for the role of Jojo in the 1998 film Soldier, his other notable appearances include Humraaz (2002) and Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004) both also as Jojo, The Fall (2006), Bodyguard (2011), Bol Bachchan (2012) and Son of Sardaar (2012). In 2020, he appeared in the Amazon Prime Video original show Mirzapur. As part of the ensemble cast of Bol Bachchan he was nominated for the People's Choice Award for Favourite Ensemble Cast and the Screen Award for Best Ensemble Cast.
His father Badriprasad Jaidev Verma was a stunt man in 1960s and 70s Hindi films and was a horse trainer for films such as Sholay (1975). His brothers Mahendra and Manohar Verma are action choreographers, while his brothers Tinnu and Pappu Verma are stuntmen.
Verma was seriously injured by stone pelters near Chittorgarh, Rajasthan amid production controversies in the state during the shooting of Padmavaat (2018).<ref>"Actor Jeetu Verma attacked in Chittorgarh; could lose an eye". Mumbai Mirror. There is a 40-km patch of forest area near Chittorgarh, which is en route. It was broad daylight and Jeetu was sitting next to the driver in the front seat. Suddenly, some locals started pelting their car. The driver picked up speed but the stones kept coming. One hit the windshield and it cracked. Jeetu's eye was hit and bleeding profusely even as the driver raced away
</ref><ref>"Actor Jeetu Verma attacked with stones in Chittorgarh, might lose sight". Hindustan Times. April 2017.</ref><ref>"Shocking! Actor Jeetu Verma ATTACKED badly, could be blinded permanently!". India.com.</ref><ref>"Disturbing! Actor Jeetu Verma attacked in Chittorgarh, might lose an eye". Daily News & Analysis. 1 April 2017.</ref><ref>"Actor Jeetu Verma attacked in Rajasthan; eye damaged, may never be able to see again". Free Press Journal. 1 April 2017.</ref>
Filmography
- The Maharaja's Daughter (1994, TV series)
- Sapoot (1996) as Manik
- Auzaar (1997) as Jai Thakur
- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) as Zoravar's henchman
- Soldier (1998) as Jojo
- Arjun Pandit (1999) as Haldiram's henchman
- China Gate (1998) as Jageera's brother
- Jaanwar (1999) as Sapna's uncle
- Rajakumarudu (1999, Telugu film)
- Badal (2000) as Rafiq, terrorist
- Kunwara (2000) as Prithvi Thakur's henchman
- Deewaanapan (2001)
- Moksha (2001)
- Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002)
- Kranti (2002) as running man in traffic
- Humraaz (2002) as Jojo Fernandes
- Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) as Sajid
- Khushi (2003)
- Talaash: The Hunt Begins...(2003) as Junior, Black John's brother
- Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004) as Jojo D'Costa
- Deewana Main Deewana (2005) as Police Officer
- Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005)
- The Fall (2006) as Indian/orange picker
- Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006)
- Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega (2007) as Makrana
- Ishaara (2008)
- Kisse Pyaar Karoon? (2009)
- Shadow (2009)
- Team: The Force (2009)
- Golmaal 3 (2010) as an antagonist
- No Problem (2010) as Marcos' goon
- Sheetalbhabi.com (2010) as Vishal (special appearance)
- Bodyguard (2011)
- Don Ke Baad Kaun (2011)
- Double Dhamaal (2011)
- Bol Bachchan (2012) as Vikrant Raghuvanshi
- Son of Sardaar (2012)
- Zanjeer (2013)
- Jai Ho (2014)
- Action Jackson (2014) as Chotu
- Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015)
- Rangoon (2017)
- Raabta (2017)
- Mirzapur (2020, TV series) as Stained-teeth Goon in the episodes "Khargosh" (#2) and "Viklaang Quota" (#3) of season 2
- Andaaz 2 (2025) as Yeda Anna
References
External links
- Jeetu Verma on IMDb