Jeetendra Bounces Back: Tusshar Kapoor Assures Fans ‘He’s Absolutely Fine’ After Prayer Meet Tumble
Mumbai: Veteran actor Jeetendra experienced a momentary stumble on Monday, November 10, while arriving at the prayer meet for Zarine Khan in Mumbai.
The 83-year-old star briefly lost his footing as he entered the venue, falling to the ground in view of photographers. He quickly recovered, rising unaided and engaging lightheartedly with the media, even reassuring them he was unharmed.
His son, actor Tusshar Kapoor, addressed concerns directly, telling Bombay Times, “He is absolutely fine. According to him, it was just a minor fall.”
Veteran actor Jeetendra, a close friend of the Khan family, tripped and fell while entering the prayer meeting to pay tribute to Zarine Khan.#ZarineKhan #Jeetendra #Delhi #RedFort pic.twitter.com/WoEY2Glqef
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Jeetendra, a longtime friend of the Khan family, was among several Bollywood figures paying respects at the event.
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Zarine Khan, wife of actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan and mother of Sussanne Khan, Zayed Khan, Farah Khan Ali, and Simone Arora, passed away on November 7 at age 81 following a long illness. Her funeral occurred the same day, with Zayed Khan conducting the last rites in line with Hindu customs.
The November 10 prayer meet drew notable attendees, including Dimple Kapadia, Rani Mukerji, Fardeen Khan, Hrithik Roshan with Saba Azad, Salim Khan, Jackie Shroff, and Malaika Arora, alongside family members.
Despite the brief incident, Jeetendra handled it with grace, brushing it off and continuing inside. The gathering highlighted the film industry’s support for the grieving family amid the somber occasion.