Legendary actor Mithun Chakraborty will be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema. The actor will be presented with this award during the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on 8 October 2024. Mithun’s journey in the film industry has been inspirational.
Legendary actor Mithun Chakraborty will be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema. The actor will be presented with this award on 8 October 2024 during the 70th National Film Awards ceremony. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has announced to honor the actor.
Mithun Chakraborty will be honored
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav wrote on social media platform X – From the streets of Kolkata to touching heights in the world of cinema. Mithun Da’s cinematic journey has inspired every generation. I am honored to announce that the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury has decided to honor Mithun Chakraborty for his important contribution to Indian cinema.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tweets "Honoured to announce that the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury has decided to award legendary actor Mithun Chakraborty for his iconic contribution to Indian Cinema. To be presented at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on October 8" pic.twitter.com/31ell7bD1D
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2024
Mithun’s son’s reaction
Mithun’s son Namashi Chakraborty has expressed happiness over his father receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. In a conversation with Aaj Tak, he said- I am feeling very proud and honoured. My father is a self-made superstar and a great citizen. His life journey has been inspiring for many. We are all very happy with this honour he has received.
Got National Award for the first film
Mithun’s journey in the film industry has been inspirational. He has entertained fans by giving many superhit movies in his career. Born in Kolkata, Mithun is an actor, producer and politician by profession. The actor has appeared in more than 350 films. These include Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Bhojpuri, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi movies. Mithun made his acting debut in the year 1977 with the film ‘Mrigaya’. He received the National Award for Best Actor for his first film.
Mithun’s brilliant career
At the beginning of his career, he was seen in small roles. Mithun worked in less screen space in the movies ‘Do Anjaane’, ‘Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan’. Then the low budget film ‘Suraksha’ released in 1979 helped him get fame. The movie ‘Prem Vivah’ also played an important role in boosting his career. Mithun has worked in hit movies like ‘Humse Badhkar Kaun’, ‘Shaandaar’, ‘Trinetra’, ‘Agneepath’, ‘Hum Se Hai Zamana’, ‘Tahder Katha’, ‘Swami Vivekananda’, ‘Woh Jo Haseena’, ‘Ailan’, ‘Jor Laga Ke…Haiya’, ‘Chal Chalen’, ‘Disco Dancer’, ‘Taxi Chor’, ‘The Kashmir Files’.
Mithun made his debut in Bengali cinema in 1978 with the movie Nadi Theke Sagare. In 2008, Mithun appeared in the Bhojpuri film ‘Bhole Shankar’. It is said to be the biggest Bhojpuri film till date. After films, Mithun has also made his mark on TV. The actor has judged many dance shows, such as ‘Dance India Dance’, ‘Hunarbaaz-Desh Ki Shaan’. Even at the age of 74, Mithun is active in films. His last Hindi film was ‘The Kashmir Files’.
Mithun has received the National Award 3 times (films Mrigayaa, Tahader Katha, Swami Vivekananda) for his excellent performance in his career. The actor is also honored with Padma Bhushan. In the year 1989, 19 of his films were released as a lead actor. His name is recorded in the Limca Book of Records. This record of the actor has not been broken in Bollywood till date.
First marriage broke in 4 months
Talking about personal life, the actor married actress Helena Luke in 1979. But this relationship lasted only 4 months. After divorce, actress Yogita Bali came into Mithun’s life. Both got married. They have 4 children. Mimoh, Namashi, Ushme. The couple has adopted a daughter Dishani Chakraborty.
What is Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
Dada Saheb Phalke Award is the biggest honor in the cinema world in India. This honor is also given every year during the National Film Award Ceremony. Mithun Chakraborty will be the 54th winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. This award was started in 1969 in honor of the father of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke. Phalke directed India’s first feature film ‘Raja Harishchandra’ in 1913. So far 53 people including Prithviraj Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, BR Chopra and Yash Chopra have been honored with this award.
