Mithun Chakraborty.
Mithun Chakraborty will be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Union Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has announced this on social media. The veteran actor is being honored with the prestigious award for his remarkable cinematic journey and contribution to Indian cinema, he told XPost. 74 year old Mithun Chakraborty has a successful career of 48 years in Hindi cinema. He is still active in films.
Mithun Chakraborty will receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Ashwini Vaishnav said, ‘Mithun da’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations! It is an honor to announce that the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury has decided to award the award to veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty for his distinguished contribution to Indian cinema. He also informed that the award will be presented to Mithun Chakraborty at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on October 8, 2024.
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Was also honored with Padma Bhushan
The journey from the streets of Kolkata to becoming a Bollywood disco dancer was not at all easy for Mithun. He faced many difficulties to reach the heights of cinema. The news of Mithun Chakraborty receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award comes just a few months after he was awarded the Padma Bhushan. The ceremony took place in April and the actor was seen accepting the honor from President Draupadi Murmu.
Cassie’s debut in films
Mithun Chakraborty started his acting journey in 1976 with a small role. This film was ‘Do Anjaane’, then he got acceptance as the lead in 1977. He was awarded the National Award for his very first film ‘Mrigaya’. His name is forever recorded among the few stars who won the Nation Award for their first film. In 1982, his film ‘Disco Dancer’ was released, after which he came into limelight. The film did excellent business in Asia, the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa.
Mithun dominated with these films
If we talk about recent times, he appeared in films like ‘Oh My God’. Apart from this, his successful career includes ‘Agneepath’, ‘Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye’, ‘Hum Se Hai Jamana’, ‘Pasand Apni Apni’, ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’ and ‘Kasam Padan Karne Wale Ki’ and many others.
