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Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty to be honored with Dadasaheb Phalke Award; Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces

Veteran Bollywood actor and politician Mithun Chakraborty, aged 74, is set to receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. He will be honored during the 70th National Film Awards ceremony scheduled ...
Indiatimes

Meet the actor who slept on the footpath, got thrown out of film even after National Award win, was helped by Zeenat Aman and went on to work in over 350 films

Mithun Chakraborty, faced early career hurdles due to his skin color and financial struggles, even sleeping on footpaths. Despite winning a National Award early on, he battled prejudice and ...
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Mithun Chakraborty's speech after Dadasaheb Phalke win: Was insulted for dark skin

Actor Mithun Chakraborty was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Tuesday, October 8 by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. The 74-year-old got emotional while accepting the award, and ...
Indiatimes

Mithun Chakraborty reveals why he has never attended Bollywood parties or award functions: 'I don't gossip or drink, so...'

Mithun Chakraborty prefers family over parties. He avoids gossip at film events. He once juggled 65 films simultaneously and set a record with 19 releases in a year. He quickly decides on scripts and ...
Hindustan Times

Mithun Chakraborty once outshone Amitabh Bachchan, says film exhibitor: ‘He charged ₹1 lakh a day'

Mithun Chakraborty, the original 'Disco Dancer', gained immense popularity in the 1980s and 90s, revitalising single-screen theatres in regions like Bihar. Known as Hindi cinema’s original ‘Disco ...