Nitin Kapoor

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Nitin Kapoor
Born27 November 1959
Died14 March 2017(2017-03-14) (aged 57) [1]
Spouse Jayasudha
ChildrenNihar, Shreayan
Relatives Jeetendra

Nitin Kapoor was a producer in Bollywood Films. He was the husband of South Indian actress Jayasudha and a cousin of the Bollywood actor Jeetendra.

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With Jayasudha, whom he married in 1985, he has two sons, Nihar Kapoor and Shreayan Kapoor. Nitin produced movies under the banner JSK Combines. Nitin committed suicide by jumping from a building on 14 March 2017. [2] According to his wife, he suffered from bipolar disorder. [3]

Filmography

Nitin Kapoor produced Hands Up in 2000, Kalikalam starring his wife Jayasudha in 1991 and Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai in 1990 starring his cousin Jeetendra and Rekha. He was also an Assistant Director of the 1984 movie Asha Jyoti starring Rajesh Khanna and Reena Roy.

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References

  1. "Jayasudha's Husband Found Dead". Gulte. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. "Jeetendra's cousin Nitin Kapoor commits suicide by jumping off a building". hindustantimes.com. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  3. Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (9 August 2018). "Jayasudha gets candid on her films and life's journey - The Hindu". The Hindu .