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Jeetendra on Dada Saheb Phalke award

Mumbai: Yesteryears' legendary actor Jeetendra, also known as the Jumping Jack of Bollywood, has been chosen for the Dada Saheb Phalke award this year.At a press conference, Jeetendra spoke about the importance of the award

PTI Updated on: April 29, 2014 16:43 IST
jeetendra on dada saheb phalke award
jeetendra on dada saheb phalke award

Mumbai: Yesteryears' legendary actor Jeetendra, also known as the Jumping Jack of Bollywood, has been chosen for the Dada Saheb Phalke award this year.


At a press conference, Jeetendra spoke about the importance of the award and how he feels at being the chosen one.

"Dada Saheb Phalke was a man who brought change. He did everything by himself in his first film. I have heard that men dressed as women to play the heroine. So to be honoured in the name of such a great man is a huge thing of respect” said Jeetendra

"I am happy that I have been chosen for this award and thank everyone who thought of my name,” he added.
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