Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who began his acting career with the art house drama Mrigayaa in 1976, is set to be honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. He will receive this accolade at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on October 8.

Source: India Today

In Brief

• Mithun Chakraborty will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on October 8.
• He will be honored at the 70th National Film Awards.
• The actor launched his career with the 1976 film Mrigayaa and won his first National Award.

Veteran Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty, 74, is set to be honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the news on X, stating, “Mithun Da’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations! I am honored to share that the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury has chosen to award the legendary actor, Sh. Mithun Chakraborty Ji, for his iconic contributions to Indian cinema.”

The actor will be honored with the award at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on October 8, 2024.

Mithun’s son, actor Namashi Chakraborty, shared his happiness at his father’s big achievement with India Today Digital and said he is proud of him.

“Feeling extremely proud and honoured. My father is a self-made superstar and a great citizen. His life journey is an inspiration for millions. We are all feeling elated for this magnificent honour,” said Namashi.

Earlier this year, Mithun was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan Award.

The actor began his film career with the 1976 National Award-winning drama Mrigayaa, directed by Mrinal Sen, for which he received his first National Film Award for Best Actor.

Mithun Chakraborty: From Stardom to Digital Streaming

Mithun Chakraborty cemented his rise to stardom in the 1980s with the 1979 spy thriller Surakshaa, followed by a string of hits, including Disco Dancer, Dance Dance, Pyar Jhukta Nahin, Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki, and Commando, among others. He set a record by starring in over 100 films within a decade. His dance performances in songs like “I Am a Disco Dancer” and “Jimmy Jimmy” earned him the beloved title of ‘Disco Dancer’ among his fans.

The actor once shared with India Today, “This life of mine is a hit… when the history of Indian cinema is written, I will definitely be mentioned in it.”

An acclaimed actor and recipient of three National Awards, Mithun Chakraborty skillfully balanced his career between Bollywood and Bengali cinema before transitioning to television in the late 2000s, where he served as a judge on the dance reality show Dance India Dance.

He made his debut in the digital streaming realm with the psychological thriller series Bestseller, available on Prime Video.

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