Mithun Chakraborty

At 73 years old, Mithun Chakraborty has this physical status:

Gourang Chakraborty (born 16 June 1950), better known by his stage name Mithun Chakraborty (informally referred to as Mithun Da), is an Indian film actor, singer, producer, writer, social worker, entrepreneur, television presenter and a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament.

He is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards and three National Film Awards.

He made his acting debut with the art house drama Mrigayaa (1976), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.Chakraborty is best remembered for his role as Jimmy in the 1982 film Disco Dancer, which was commercially successful in India and the Soviet Union and Russia.

In Russia, Chakraborty and Raj Kapoor are the most popular Indian actors.Besides Disco Dancer, Chakraborty is also remembered for his performance in films such as Suraksha, Saahas, Wardat, Wanted, Boxer, Pyar Jhukta Nahi, Pyari Behna, Avinash, Dance Dance, Prem Pratigya, Mujrim, Agneepath, Yugandhar, The Don and Jallad.

In 1991, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Krishnan Iyer Nariyal Paniwala in the film Agneepath. He later won two more National Film Awards for his performances in Tahader Katha (1992) and Swami Vivekananda (1998).

Chakraborty has appeared in more than 350 films, including Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Punjabi pictures. Chakraborty owns the Monarch Group, which has interests in the hospitality sector.

and educational sector.

He has also started the production house Paparatzy Productions.

In 1992, he, along with Dilip Kumar and Sunil Dutt, set up a trust to help needy actors called Cine & T.V Artistes Association (CINTAA).

He was also the Chairperson of Film Studios Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union, which takes care of the welfare of cine workers and resolves their demands and problems.

The Television show Dance India Dance where Chakraborty is the Grandmaster has already been entered in Limca Book of Records and Guinness World Records Chakraborty played a crucial role of mediator between Pranab Mukherjee and Mamata Banerjee, winning the Congressman the support of the Trinamool chief in the 2012 presidential election.A comic book named Jimmy Zhingchak has been made based on Chakraborty.

Early life and education

Chakraborty was born on 16 June 1950 into a Bengali Hindu family in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India to Basanta Kumar Chakraborty and Shanti Rani Chakraborty. He studied at Oriental Seminary and then earned his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Scottish Church College in Kolkata. After that, he attended and graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He was a Naxalite before entering films, but tragedy struck his family when his only brother was electrocuted and killed in a freak accident. He returned to his family and left the Naxalite fold, even though this posed a grave risk to his own life. During his days as a Naxalite, he became friends with Ravi Ranjan, a popular Naxal figure, known to his friends as "Bhaa" (the ultimate saviour). Bhaa was known for his manipulational skills and oratory abilities.

Personal life

He first married actress Helena Luke in 1979, but after 4 months of marriage the couple separated and filed for a divorce. He then married actress Yogeeta Bali in 1979. Chakraborty and Yogeeta have four children, including Mimoh and an adopted daughter. In the 1980s, he was romantically linked to the actress Sridevi, whom he met on the sets of Jaag Utha Insan, and it was rumored that the two were married. However, when Chakraborty refused to leave his wife, Yogeeta Bali, Sridevi ended the romance and Chakraborty remained with his wife.

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Film career

Chakraborty made his Bollywood debut with Mrinal Sen's National Award-winning film Mrigayaa (1976), for which he received the National Film Award for Best Actor. Mera Rakshak, 1978, after appearing in few minor films including Do Anjaane (1976) and Phool Khile Hain (1978), his first major film was Mera Rakshak (1978). Debashree Roy, a character in Chakraborty, was aided by his Nadi Theke Sagare co-star. Surakshaa (1979), directed by Ravikant Nagaich, brought him to fame. The film was so popular that many films starring Chakraborty in the lead were made. Deepak Bahry's collaboration with Tarana was also happening in 1979, and the two would continue to work on many hit films together in the 1980s, such as Humse Badhjar Kaun, Hum Se Hai Zamana, and Woh Jo Hasina. Prem Vivah, directed by Basu Chatterjee, was another important film for Chakraborty in the late 1970s.

Chakraborty had a major influence on Hindi cinema in the 1980s with the "brand of inconceivable heroes and made-for-the-front-row lines." In this decade, he appeared in more than 110 films, including action, family drama, romance, and comedy. In the super hit multi-starrer Hum Paanch (1980), Chakraborty appeared in Bheema. He appeared in Taxi Chor (1980) for the first time and then appeared in 19 films.

He rose to fame in 1982 with his most recognisable leading role in the musical Disco Dancer, which extended Chakraborty's fame throughout India and Russia, as well as establishing him as a dancer. Babbar Subhash, the film's producer, collaborated with Chakraborty again in the cult musical films Kasam Paida Karne (1987), Dance Dance (1988), and Commando (1988), which were also successful. Pyar Jhukta Nahin, the 1985 hit film, has reaffirmed his top role. He was also recognized for his work as Javar in the JP Dutta film Ghulami that year. In 1986, Chakraborty became India's highest tax payer. Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye (1983), Ghar Ek Mandir (1984), Swarag Se Sunder (1986), and Pyaar Ka Mandir (1988) were among Chakraborty's most popular family dramas. Shaukeen (1982), Pasand Apni (1983) and Baat Ban Jaye (1986), Jagir (1986), Watan Ke Rakhwale (1989), and Guru (1989). These films are still his most commercially lucrative films to date. He never received any award in 1986 and 1987 as the Filmfare Awards were not announced due to technical difficulties. Although Chakraborty had a large number of new launches, some of his own films were also affected by his own films' success, as he did in 1989, where he had a record 19 films, including hits like Ilaaka, Mujrim, Prem Pratigya, and Daata, as well as hits like Ladaai, Guru, and Bees Saal Baad.

With Arabinda Mukhopadhyay's Nadi Theke Sagare (1978), he made his debut in Bengali cinema, which was a huge success at the box office. He shot three blockbusters in the 1980s — Kalankini Kankabati (1981) by Shakti Samanta, Gouttam Kumar (1981) by Shakti Abram (1985).

Chakraborty had more hits in this decade, beginning with Agneepath, which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. Shandaar, Gunahon Ka Devta, Pyar Ka Devta, Trinetra, and Mere Sajana Nibhana followed, with films including Shandaar, Gunahon Ka Devta, Pyar Ka Devta, Trinetra, and Mere Sajana. In 1992, the critically acclaimed Bengali film Tahader Katha received his second National Film Award for Best Actor. He took a break from Mumbai during this time. He and his entire family moved to Ooty and built The Monarch Hotel. Chakraborty then decided to film only in Ooty and nearby locations, and he gave the film crew discount rates to remain in his hotel as well. This tactic paid off as a number of films starring Chakraborty were released every week, so he switched his attention from mainstream Hindi cinemas to low-budget films. Dalaal was released first, followed by other low-budget films such as Phool Aur Angaar, Ravan Raaj: A True Story and Shapath, which established a demand for low-budget productions.

For the year 1995, Jallad was named Best Villain Award and Star Screen Award for Best Villain. Mithun's Dream Factory was a hit film set in his affordable filmmaking. Even so, he could not do Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Iruvar because his character had to cut his hair, which would have affected his other 15 films at the time. Chakraborty held the record for being a hero in the majority Hindi films by this time. In 1998, the Best Supporting Actor, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, received his third National Award, this time as the Best Supporting Actor for his role in G. V. Iyer's Swami Vivekananda. The overdose of Chakraborty releases impacted the company in 1998 and 1999, affecting almost 30 people. In the meanwhile, he paid more taxes than anyone else in the country during the five years from 1995 to 1999. Chakraborty as a businessman rather than a celebrity was praised by Mithun this decade, as low-budget filmmakers were given their due. In Tamil Nadu, Mysore, Siliguri, and Kolkata, he operates hotels in Masinagudi and Ooty. Since his Bollywood career came second, he concentrated more on Bengali films. He appeared in Goutam Ghose's Gudia in 1999, as well as Rituparno Ghosh's Titli in 2002.

The Dream Factory films by Mithun still held the hearts of audiences. He appeared in Prasanta Bal's period drama Hindustani Sipahi (2002), based on veteran actor and dramatist Utpal Dutt's Bengali play Ferari Fauj. Chakraborty made a comeback to the mainstream Hindi film market in 2005 with the film Elaan. He appeared in Mani Ratnam's film Guru after a few supporting roles in films including Lucky: No Time for Love (2005) and Dil Diya Hai (2006). He was also known for his role in Chingaari, 2005, in Kalpana Lajmi. Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya! Multiple international awards have been given, and Chal Chalein's bold theme has been lauded by critics. Phir Kabhi with Dimple Kapadia's critically acclaimed debut in September 2009, winning as many as six awards in as many categories at the Los Angeles Reel Awards of 2009.

In 2006, he appeared in the film MLA Fatakeshto and its sequel Minister Fatakeshto, both of which were blockbusters. In 2008, he worked with Buddhadeb Dasgupta for Kaalpurush, and later appeared in films Shukno Lanka and Target: The Final Mission. His appearances in Mrigaya, Tahader Katha, Kaalpurush, and Titli earned him National Film Awards and Honors. Bhole Shankar's debut Bhojpuri film is regarded as the best Bhojpuri film in the world. His Odia film Ae Jugara Sudama, in which he co-starred with Odia legend Uttam Mohanty, was also a huge success. Handa and Bhonda, Nobel Chor and Le Halwa Le were among the last Bengali hits for Chakraborty.

Veer, (2010) with Salman Khan and Golmaal 3 (2010), with Ajay Devgn, and in 2012, he did 3 films with Akshay Kumar, Housefull 2, OMG – Oh My God! And Khiladi 786. Enemmy's (2013) was produced with his son Mimoh Chakraborty and actor Sunil Shetty, and he performed Anthony D'Souza's Boss (2013) with Akshay Kumar. He played an evil politician wearing facial prosthetics, which earned him critical recognition in Subhash Ghai's Kaanchi, which was later this year. Salman Khan's kick earned more than 375 million dollars worldwide. Entertainment, Hawaizaada, and Anil Sharma's Genius were among other items that were introduced in the city in 2019, and Vivek Agnihotri's Tashkent Files became a sleeper hit in 2019.

Gopala Gopala, Chakraborty's Telugu film, as well as actor Dev and Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka, was released in full, as well as Debaditya Bandopadhyay's Bengali film Naxal, while Decade and Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka's Tale of a River, a success at the box office.

Jole Jongole, Chakraborty's science fiction film, was released in February 2017 in Chakraborty, and Hason Raja has been revived with Chakraborty partnered opposite Raima Sen. He also appeared on The Villain, starring Shiva Rajkumar and Sudeep, on Kannada.

Ram Gopal Varma's delayed horror film 12'O' Clock was released in January 2021. On February 20, 2022, Chakaraborty's first web series for OTT platform Amazon Prime was released.

On March 11, 2022, his latest film The Kashmir Files was released worldwide, and at the box office there has been a blockbuster.

Television career

Chakraborty developed the concept of Dance India Dance, an Indian dance competition show that airs on Zee TV in India, which has become India's biggest dance reality competition show after the success of Dance Bangla Dance, a Bengali competitive dance reality competition show. The contestants have a chance to perform before a jury of judges composed of Terrence Lewis, Remo D'Souza, and Geeta Kapoor. Head judge Chakraborty oversees the selection of the season's Top 18 live show finalists. Several television awards have been given to the show for the most popular dance reality show on television. Chakraborty appeared on Zee Bangla as both the Grand Master of Dance India Dance Li'l Masters and also the host of the reality show Dadagiri Unlimited. He recalled Sourav Ganguly as the show's host. On ETV Bangla, Chakraborty hosted the Bengali version of Bigg Boss and Rannaghore Rockstar. Chakraborty made his television debut with the comedy troupe The Drama Company.

Chakraborty was also judge in the Star Jalsha's Dance Dance Junior, which was also judged by Tollywood stars Soham and Srabanti Chatterjee.

He appears as a co-judge alongside Karan Johar and Parineeti Chopra on the reality show titled Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan, which is premier on Colors TV from January 2022.

Political career

After being nominated for the Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament elections by the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee for her All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the West Bengal Rajya Sabha Assembly Elections on February 7, 2014, Chakraborty joined as a Member of Parliament. (TMC) He resigned as a Rajya Sabha MP on December 26, 2016. Chakraborty joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on March 7, 2021, ahead of the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kailash Vijaya present.

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