Lesser-known facts about Mithun Chakraborty

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Happy Birthday

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National Award winner

Chakraborty has three National Film Awards to his credit. He made his acting debut with Mrigayaa (1976), which earned him his first National Award for Best Actor.

Padma Bhushan

Notably, the Indian government also bestowed upon Chakraborty the third-highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan, in January 2024.

Limca Book of Records

The charming star also made it to the Limca Book of Records as he had 19 movie releases in 1989 as lead actor. This record hasn't been surpassed by anyone in Bollywood.

Number of movies

According to IMDb data, Chakraborty has featured in over 350 films to date. He worked not just in Hindi films, but also in Bengali, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Odia, Kannada, Telugu, and Punjabi movies.

Most popular film

The most popular film of Chakraborty is the 1982 film Disco Dancer, which was a major box office success. The film collected over Rs 100 crore, worldwide.

Dance skills

Often hailed for revolutionizing Bollywood choreography in the 1980s, his distinctive style of dancing earned him the nickname Disco Dancer. He even judged numerous dance reality shows.

From actor to politician

In 2021, the Bollywood star joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ahead of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.

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