Actor Mithun Chakraborty To Be Honoured With Dadasaheb Phalke Award (Image-Instagram/mithun__chakraborty_)
Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his immense contributions to Indian cinema in the upcoming National Film Awards.
The Union Minister of Information And Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, officially announced that the veteran actor will be given the award in the 70th National Film Awards ceremony, which is set to take place on October 8.
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Announcing this information, the union minister on his X handle wrote, “Mithun Da’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations! Honoured to announce that the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury has decided to award legendary actor, Sh. Mithun Chakraborty Ji for his iconic contribution to Indian Cinema. To be presented at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on Oct 8, 2024.”
Mithun Da’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations!
Honoured to announce that the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury has decided to award legendary actor, Sh. Mithun Chakraborty Ji for his iconic contribution to Indian Cinema.
🗓️To be presented at the 70th National…
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) September 30, 2024
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The veteran actor, who won Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in January 2024, began his career in films with the 1976 National Award-winning drama Mrigayaa, directed by Mrinal Sen. He also won his first National Film Award for Best Actor for the same. He holds a Limca Book of Records for 19 movie releases as a lead actor in the year 1989. The record is still unbroken in the Hindi film industry.
Mithun Chakraborty’s rise to stardom in the 1980s was cemented by the 1979 spy thriller Surakshaa, followed by hits like Disco Dancer, Dance Dance, Pyar Jhukta Nahin, Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki, and Commando, among others. Mithun created a record by playing the lead role in more than 100 films within a decade. His dance performances on songs like “I Am a Disco Dancer” and “Jimmy Jimmy” made him popular among his fans as the Disco Dancer.
