# Mithun Chakraborty > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mithun_Chakraborty > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mithun_Chakraborty.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithun_Chakraborty > Source revision: 1356734863 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Indian actor (born 1950)}} {{Distinguish|Mithu Chakrabarty}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Mithun Chakraborty | image = Shri Mithun Chakraborty, Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee 2022 (cropped).jpg | caption = Chakraborty in 2022 | office = [Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha](/source/Member_of_Parliament%2C_Rajya_Sabha) | constituency = [West Bengal](/source/List_of_Rajya_Sabha_members_from_West_Bengal) | term_start = 3 April 2014 | term_end = 29 December 2016{{cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rs-chairman-accepts-mithun-chakraborty-s-resignation-116122900798_1.html |title=RS Chairman accepts Mithun Chakraborty's resignation |agency=Press Trust of India |newspaper=Business Standard India |date=29 December 2016 }} | successor = [Manish Gupta](/source/Manish_Gupta_(politician)) | birth_name = Gouranga Chakraborty | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|6|16|df=y}} | nickname = {{ubl|''Disco King''|''Grandmaster''|''Mithun Da''}} | birth_place = [Calcutta](/source/Calcutta), [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal), India | alma_mater = [Film and Television Institute of India](/source/Film_and_Television_Institute_of_India) | blank1 = Years active | data1 = 1976–present | spouse = {{unbulleted list|{{marriage|[Helena Luke](/source/Helena_Luke)|1979|1979|end=divorced}}|{{marriage|[Yogeeta Bali](/source/Yogeeta_Bali)|1979}}}} | children = 4; including [Mahakshay](/source/Mahakshay_Chakraborty), [Ushmey](/source/Ushmey_Chakraborty) and [Namashi](/source/Namashi_Chakraborty) | awards = [Padma Bhushan](/source/Padma_Bhushan) (2024)
[Dadasaheb Phalke Award](/source/Dadasaheb_Phalke_Award) (2022)
[Banga Bibhushan](/source/Banga_Bibhushan) (2013) | relatives = See [Chakraborty family](/source/List_of_Hindi_film_clans) | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer|entrepreneur|television presenter|politician}} | party = [BJP](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party) (since 2021) | other_party = [AITC](/source/Trinamool_Congress) (2014–2016)
[CPI(ML)](/source/Communist_Party_of_India_(Marxist%E2%80%93Leninist)) (until 1976) }} '''Mithun Chakraborty''' (born '''Gouranga Chakraborty'''; 16 June 1950) is an Indian actor, film producer, entrepreneur and politician. In a career spanning over five decades, he has done 350 films, mostly in [Hindi](/source/Hindi) and [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language) languages, and a few in [Bhojpuri](/source/Bhojpuri_cinema), [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language), [Odia](/source/Odia_language), [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language), [Kannada](/source/Kannada), and [Punjabi](/source/Punjabi_language). Referred to as "Mahaguru" (Bengali for "The Great Teacher"), he is a former [Rajya Sabha](/source/Rajya_Sabha) [Member of Parliament](/source/Member_of_Parliament).{{cite web |url=http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/actor-mithun-chakraborty-elected-in-rajya-sabha-elections/1224287 |title=Actor Mithun Chakraborty elected in Rajya Sabha elections |work=The Financial Express |date=8 February 2014 |access-date=4 July 2015 |archive-date=6 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106171124/http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/actor-mithun-chakraborty-elected-in-rajya-sabha-elections/1224287 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/mithun-chakraborty-resigns-from-rajya-sabha/ |title=Mithun Chakraborty resigns from Rajya Sabha citing health reasons |work=[The Indian Express](/source/The_Indian_Express) |date=26 December 2016 |access-date=26 December 2016}} He is the recipient of three [National Film Awards](/source/National_Film_Awards) and four [Filmfare Awards](/source/Filmfare_Awards). In January 2024, Chakraborty was awarded the [Padma Bhushan](/source/Padma_Bhushan), the third-highest civilian honour by the [Government of India](/source/Government_of_India).{{cite web |title=Padma Awardees List 2024 |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Content/PadmaAwardees2024.pdf |website=Padma Awards |date=25 January 2024 |access-date=26 January 2024}}{{cite news |title=Unsung among Padma awardees from Bengal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/kolkata-news/unsung-among-padma-awardees-from-bengal-101706246408519.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=26 January 2024}} He was also awarded India's highest accolade in the field of cinema, the [Dadasaheb Phalke Award](/source/Dadasaheb_Phalke_Award) for the year 2022, whose announcement came from the Union [Ministry of Information and Broadcasting](/source/Ministry_of_Information_and_Broadcasting_(India)) in September 2024.{{cite news |title=Mithun Chakraborty To Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's Highest Film Honour |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/mithun-chakraborty-awarded-dadasaheb-phalke-award-for-contribution-to-indian-cinema-6681137 |work=NDTV |date=30 September 2024 |access-date=30 September 2024}} Chakraborty made his acting debut with [art house](/source/art_house) drama ''[Mrigayaa](/source/Mrigayaa)'' (1976), directed by [Mrinal Sen](/source/Mrinal_Sen), for which he won his first [National Film Award for Best Actor](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actor).{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/photos/mithunda-disco-dancer-is-67-today-15373/slide/5 |title=Mithunda, Disco Dancer, is 67 Today |work=NDTVMovies.com |publisher=ndtv |access-date=24 December 2014}} His major breakthrough role came with Bengali film ''[Nadi Theke Sagare](/source/Nadi_Theke_Sagare)'' (1978). Chakraborty gained greater fame with the 1982 film ''[Disco Dancer](/source/Disco_Dancer)'', which was a major box office success in India and the [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union).{{cite web | title = On a disco high! | publisher = Pune Mirror | url = http://www.punemirror.in/entertainment/bollywood/On-a-disco-high/articleshow/33086585.cms | access-date = 29 April 2014 | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022928/http://www.punemirror.in/entertainment/bollywood/On-a-disco-high/articleshow/33086585.cms | url-status = live }} Besides ''Disco Dancer'', Chakraborty also gained recognition for many other performances as both a lead and character artist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19850731-hindi-films-as-action-movies-flop-in-a-row-bollywood-tries-its-luck-with-romantic-flicks-770266-2013-12-26|title = Hindi films: As action movies flop in a row, Bollywood tries its luck with romantic flicks| date=26 December 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12838/index.html|access-date=17 January 2007|title=Guru| first=Taran|last=Adarsh|date=12 January 2007|publisher=IndiaFM}}{{Cite news |date=13 September 2021 |title=Vivek Agnihotri to complete trilogy, announces The Delhi Files |work=Cinema Express |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2021/sep/13/vivek-agnihotri-to-complete-trilogy-announces-the-delhi-files-26602.html |access-date=19 March 2022 |archive-date=19 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319150913/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2021/sep/13/vivek-agnihotri-to-complete-trilogy-announces-the-delhi-files-26602.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/fc-lists/mithun-chakraborty-the-other-side-of-the-disco-dancer-mrigayaa-mrinal-sen-disco-dancer-gunda-sridevi|title=Mithun Chakraborty: The Other Side of the Disco Dancer|date=16 June 2023}} Chakraborty's performance in ''[Agneepath](/source/Agneepath_(1990_film))'' won him the [Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor) in 1990.{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/1991/101|title=Filmfare Awards (1990)|website=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) }} Chakraborty owns the Monarch Group, which has interests in the hospitality and educational sectors.{{cite news |author=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2008345.cms |title=Times of India article |work=The Times of India |date=19 September 2006 |access-date=22 June 2010}}{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2446373.ece |title=International pre-school inaugurated |work=The Hindu |date=12 September 2011 |access-date=12 September 2011 |location=Chennai, India}} He also started the production house Paparatzy Productions.{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/preview/15797.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627082737/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/preview/15797.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2013 |title=Enemmy Preview |work=indiaglitz.com |access-date=4 July 2015}} In 1992, he, along with [Dilip Kumar](/source/Dilip_Kumar) and [Sunil Dutt](/source/Sunil_Dutt), set up a trust to help actors in need of assistance called the Cine & T.V Artistes Association (CINTAA).{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Shrivallabh-Vyas-Paralysed-and-penurious/articleshow/19356055.cms?referral=PM |title=Shrivallabh Vyas: Paralysed and penurious |work=The Times of India |date=3 April 2013 |access-date=4 July 2015}} He was also the Chairperson of [Film Studios Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union](/source/Film_Studios_Setting_%26_Allied_Mazdoor_Union), which protects the welfare of cinema workers and resolves their demands and problems.{{cite news |title=Why did Mithun Chakraborty resign as chairman of workers' union a year ago |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/why-did-mithun-chakraborty-resign-as-chairman-of-workers-union-a-year-ago/15875189 |publisher=mid-day |access-date=5 February 2015 |date=30 December 2014}}{{cite news |title=Kin of dead film worker get 12 lakh from firm |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Kin-of-dead-film-worker-get-12-lakh-from-firm/articleshow/9205648.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103115910/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-13/mumbai/29768468_1_daily-wage-workers-compensation-cheque |url-status=live |archive-date=3 January 2013 |access-date=19 August 2012 |work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) |date=13 July 2011}}{{cite web |title=Mithun's Concern For Cine Workers |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/mithun%E2%80%99s-concern-for-cine-workers/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130108095322/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/mithun%E2%80%99s-concern-for-cine-workers/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 January 2013 |publisher=boxofficeindia.co.in |access-date=19 August 2012 |date=28 January 2012}}{{cite web |title=Mithun Chakraborty Eyes Concern For Cine Workers |url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/mithun-chakraborty-eyes-concern-cine-workers-183000312.html |publisher=boxofficeindia.co.in |access-date=19 August 2012 |date=27 January 2012}}{{cite web |title=Mithun Chakraborty Eyes Concern For Cine Workers |url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/mithun-chakraborty-eyes-concern-cine-workers-183000312.html |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=19 August 2012 |date=27 January 2012}} The [television show](/source/Television_program) ''[Dance India Dance](/source/Dance_India_Dance)'', where Chakraborty was the Grand Master, also entered in the Limca Book of Records and the [Guinness World Records](/source/Guinness_World_Records).{{cite news |title=Dance India Dance sets Guinness World Record |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Dance-India-Dance-sets-Guinness-World-Record/Article1-822865.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311120347/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Dance-India-Dance-sets-Guinness-World-Record/Article1-822865.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 March 2012 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=27 August 2012 |date=9 March 2012}} Chakraborty played a crucial mediating role between [Pranab Mukherjee](/source/Pranab_Mukherjee) of the [Indian National Congress](/source/Indian_National_Congress) and [Mamata Banerjee](/source/Mamata_Banerjee), winning Mukherjee the support of Banerjee's party, the [All India Trinamool Congress](/source/All_India_Trinamool_Congress), in the [2012 Indian presidential election](/source/2012_Indian_presidential_election).{{cite news |title=Mithun Chakraborty: What makes him so special |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/Mithun-Chakraborty-What-makes-him-so-special/photostory/52764630.cms |author=Ruchi Kaushal |date=15 June 2016 |access-date=23 August 2016 |work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)}} He joined the [Bharatiya Janata Party](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party) (BJP) on 7 March 2021, ahead of the [2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election](/source/2021_West_Bengal_Legislative_Assembly_election). ==Early life and education== Mithun Chakraborty was born on 16 June 1950 into a [Bengali Hindu](/source/Bengali_Hindu) family in [Calcutta](/source/Calcutta) (now Kolkata), [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal), India to Basanta Kumar Chakraborty and Shanti Rani Chakraborty.{{cite web |title=Rajya Sabha Former Members Search |url=https://sansad.in/rs/members/biography/2261 |website=Rajya Sabha Secretariat |access-date=30 May 2023 |quote=The website doesn't provide a direct link. So it can be navigated to the biography page by typing "Mithun Chakraborty" in the search bar}}{{cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/real-name-of/article/what-is-mithun-chakrabortys-real-name/226669 |title=What is Mithun Chakraborty's real name? |publisher=Times Now |date=11 May 2018 |access-date=21 August 2020}}{{cite web |title=Mithun Chakraborty |url=http://www.prsindia.org/mptrack/mithunchakraborty |website=[PRS Legislative Research](/source/PRS_Legislative_Research) |access-date=4 July 2020 |language=en |date=25 October 2016}} He studied at [Oriental Seminary](/source/Oriental_Seminary) and later dropped out after completing his [B.Sc.](/source/B.Sc.) second year in [Chemistry](/source/Chemistry) from [Scottish Church College](/source/Scottish_Church_College) in Kolkata.{{cite web|url=https://www.myneta.info/rajsab09aff/candidate.php?candidate_id=521|title=WB (2014-2020) MITHUN CHAKRABORTY (WEST BENGAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|accessdate=28 May 2026}} Later, he attended and graduated from the [Film and Television Institute of India](/source/Film_and_Television_Institute_of_India), [Pune](/source/Pune). He was a [Naxalite](/source/Naxalite) before entering films, but tragedy struck his family. It is widely reported that his only brother was electrocuted and killed in an accident, whereas his sister Kalyani has confirmed to journalist Pankaj Shukla and others who reached her, that Mithun is the only son of his parents. He returned to his family and left the [Naxalite](/source/Naxalism) ideology, even though this posed a grave risk to his own life.{{cite news |title=Filmstar Mithun Chakraborty attends Pranab Mukherjee's swearing in |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20120210398&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=247357 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130208124434/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20120210398&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=247357 |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 February 2013 |publisher=movies.ndtv.com |date=25 July 2012 |access-date=25 July 2012}} During his days as a Naxalite, he befriended Ravi Ranjan, a popular Naxal figure, known to his friends as "Bhaa" (the ultimate saviour). Ranjan was known for his manipulative skills and oratory abilities.{{cite news |title=Filmstar Mithun reveals ties with Bhaa during his Naxal days |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/i-still-get-jitters-before-my-first-shot-mithun_108135.html |publisher=Zee News |date=23 March 2012 |access-date=23 March 2013}} ==Film career== ===Early career (1976–1981)=== Chakraborty made his [Hindi](/source/Hindi) film debut in 1976 with [Mrinal Sen](/source/Mrinal_Sen)'s art-house film ''[Mrigayaa](/source/Mrigayaa)'', for which he won the [National Film Award for Best Actor](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actor).{{cite news|last1=Lokapally|first1=Vijay|title=Mrigayaa (1976)|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/mrigayaa-1976/article4728616.ece|access-date=11 February 2015|work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)|date=16 May 2013}} That same year, he played a brief role in [Dulal Guha](/source/Dulal_Guha)'s hit [thriller](/source/Thriller_(genre)) ''[Do Anjaane](/source/Do_Anjaane)'' which starred [Amitabh Bachchan](/source/Amitabh_Bachchan), [Rekha](/source/Rekha) and [Prem Chopra](/source/Prem_Chopra) in the lead.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/Trade-Guide-1976-Classification.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829215612/https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/Trade-Guide-1976-Classification.jpg |title=Classifications-1976 |archive-date=29 August 2024 |website=www.bobbytalkscinema.com}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Rekha-breaks-her-silence/article15780048.ece|title=Rekha breaks her silence|newspaper=The Hindu|date=8 October 2010 |access-date=5 May 2018}} In 1978, Chakraborty made his debut in [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language) cinema with [Arabinda Mukhopadhyay](/source/Arabinda_Mukhopadhyay)'s romantic blockbuster ''[Nadi Theke Sagare](/source/Nadi_Theke_Sagare_(1978_film))''.{{Cite web |url=http://www.moviebuff.com/nadi-theke-sagare |title=Nadi Theke Sagare on Moviebuff.com |website=moviebuff.com |access-date=28 October 2017}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/nadi-theke-sagare-1978-bengali-movie |title=Nadi Theke Sagare (1978) |last=FilmiClub |website=FilmiClub |language=en-US |access-date=28 October 2017}} He also co-starred alongside [Rameshwari](/source/Talluri_Rameswari) in ''[Mera Rakshak](/source/Mera_Rakshak)''.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mera_rakshak|title=Mera Rakshak (1978)|website=[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) }} A remake of [R. Thyagarajan](/source/R._Thyagarajan_(director))'s own directional venture ''[Aattukara Alamelu](/source/Aattukara_Alamelu)'' (1977), it performed well commercially.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/Film-Inf-1978-Classification.jpg|title=Wayback Machine|website=www.bobbytalkscinema.com}} In 1979, Chakraborty delivered another hit with [Ravikant Nagaich](/source/Ravikant_Nagaich)'s [spy thriller](/source/Spy_film) ''[Surakksha](/source/Surakksha)''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/Trade-Guide-1979-Classificaiton.jpg|title=Wayback Machine|website=www.bobbytalkscinema.com}} This was followed by a string of successful films, such as ''[Taraana](/source/Taraana)'' (1979), ''[Patita](/source/Patita_(1980_film))'' (1980), ''Unees-Bees'' (1980), ''[Hum Paanch](/source/Hum_Paanch_(film))'' (1980) and ''[Hum Se Badhkar Kaun](/source/Hum_Se_Badkar_Kaun)'' (1981) and the Bengali film ''[Kalankini Kankabati](/source/Kalankini_Kankabati)'' (1981).{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/Film-Inf-1980-Classification.jpg|title=Wayback Machine|website=www.bobbytalkscinema.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/Film-Inf-1981-Class-Comp.jpg|title=Wayback Machine|website=www.bobbytalkscinema.com}} ===Megastardom and subsequent success (1982–1995)=== In 1982, Chakraborty had a string of successes with ''[Shaukeen](/source/Shaukeen)'', ''[Ashanti](/source/Ashanti_(1982_film))'' and ''[Taqdeer Ka Badshah](/source/Taqdeer_Ka_Badshah)''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/Film-Inf-1982-Classification.jpg|title=Film Information Classification 1982}} He shot to stardom in the same year with [B. Subhash](/source/Babbar_Subhash)'s [dance film](/source/dance_film) ''[Disco Dancer](/source/Disco_Dancer)''. The film proved to be a hit domestically and an "all-time blockbuster" in overseas markets.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3720|title=You Asked It - Why Are China Collections Not Added To Worldwide Collections|date=1 March 2018}} It became the first [India](/source/India)n film to gross {{INRConvert|1|b}}.{{cite web|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/bollywood-mithun-chakraborty-life-turn-by-film-disco-dancer-39-years-ago-read-intresting-story-pr-3904551.html|title=39 Years of Disco Dancer|work=News18 हिंदी |date=17 December 2021}}{{cite news|last=Cain|first=Rob|title=For Indian Movies, 1,000 Crore Rupees Is The New 100|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/02/for-indian-movies-the-%E2%82%B91000-crore-club-is-the-new-100/|work=[Forbes](/source/Forbes)|date=2 October 2017|access-date=13 November 2017|archive-date=13 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113224652/https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/02/for-indian-movies-the-%E2%82%B91000-crore-club-is-the-new-100/|url-status=live}} The soundtrack, composed by [Bappi Lahiri](/source/Bappi_Lahiri), was successful in the charts and played a large role in the box office success of the film, especially in countries like [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union) and [China](/source/China).{{cite news |title=Bappi Lahiri: The golden era of music has ended |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/bappi-lahiri-the-golden-era-of-music-has-ended-1.1360680 |work=[Gulf News](/source/Gulf_News) |date=17 July 2014 |language=en |access-date=21 December 2018 |archive-date=14 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214065318/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/bappi-lahiri-the-golden-era-of-music-has-ended-1.1360680 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |title=International |magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) |date=18 July 1981 |volume=93 |issue=28 |page=69 |publisher=[Nielsen Business Media](/source/Nielsen_Business_Media) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rSQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT69 |access-date=21 December 2018 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009032352/https://books.google.com/books?id=rSQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT69#v=onepage&q&f=false |url-status=live}} The same year, Chakraborty established himself in Bengali cinema with [Gautam Mukherjee](/source/Gautam_Mukherjee)'s [musical blockbuster](/source/Musical_film) ''[Troyee](/source/Troyee)''.{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/rd-burman-and-the-horrible-1980s-2877634/|title=RD Burman and the horrible 1980s|website=www.indianexpress.com|date=27 June 2016 |access-date=29 May 2018}} In 1983, he played lead roles in [T. Rama Rao](/source/T._Rama_Rao) and [Deepak Bahry](/source/Deepak_Bahry)'s commercially successful films - ''[Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye](/source/Mujhe_Insaaf_Chahiye)'' and ''[Hum Se Hai Zamana](/source/Hum_Se_Hai_Zamana)'', respectively, and Basu Chatterjee's critically acclaimed light-hearted romance ''[Pasand Apni Apni](/source/Pasand_Apni_Apni)''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/Film-Inf-1983-Classification.jpg|title=Wayback Machine|website=www.bobbytalkscinema.com}}{{cite web | title = Classics should be taken on, but correctly: Basu Chatterjee | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Classics-should-be-taken-on-but-correctly-Basu-Chatterjee/articleshow/19253612.cms |date=28 March 2013| access-date = 28 April 2014 | work = The Times of India}} The following year, he appeared alongside [Shashi Kapoor](/source/Shashi_Kapoor), [Moushmi Chatterjee](/source/Moushmi_Chatterjee) and [Ranjeeta](/source/Ranjeeta_Kaur) in the family drama film ''[Ghar Ek Mandir](/source/Ghar_Ek_Mandir_(film))''.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghar-ek-mandir|title=Ghar Ek Mandir (1984)|website=[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) }} At release, it was derided by critics, but went on to become a success at the box office.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/Film-Information-1984-Classifica.jpg|title=FI Classification (1984)}} The box office success of ''Ghar Ek Mandir'' was followed by two more successes in ''[Baazi](/source/Baazi_(1984_film))'' and ''[Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki](/source/Kasam_Paida_Karne_Wale_Ki)''. Chakraborty continued to be successful in the mid-1980s. In 1985, he acted in Vijay Sadanah's [romantic drama](/source/Romantic_film) ''[Pyar Jhukta Nahin](/source/Pyar_Jhukta_Nahin)'', opposite [Padmini Kolhapure](/source/Padmini_Kolhapure). The film opened to excellent audience response and went on to become a blockbuster. The soundtrack, composed by [Laxmikant–Pyarelal](/source/Laxmikant%E2%80%93Pyarelal), became the tenth best-selling Hindi film album of the 1980s.{{cite web |title=Music Hits 1980–1989 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=283&catName=MTk4MC0xOTg5 |publisher=[Box Office India](/source/Box_Office_India) |date=5 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205042958/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=283&catName=MTk4MC0xOTg5|archive-date=5 February 2010}} Chakraborty followed it with a superhit in [J. P. Dutta](/source/J._P._Dutta)'s action drama ''[Ghulami](/source/Ghulami),'' co-starring [Dharmendra](/source/Dharmendra), [Naseeruddin Shah](/source/Naseeruddin_Shah), [Reena Roy](/source/Reena_Roy), [Smita Patil](/source/Smita_Patil) and [Anita Raj](/source/Anita_Raj).{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghulami|title=Ghulami (1985)|website=[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/Trade-Guide-1985-Classification.jpg|title=Trade Guide Classification 1985}} His other major commercial success that year was another of B. Subhash's directional ventures, ''[Aandhi-Toofan](/source/Aandhi-Toofan)''. Chakraborty's run continued in 1986 with [K. Bapayya](/source/K._Bapayya)'s blockbuster family drama film ''[Swarag Se Sunder](/source/Swarag_Se_Sunder)'', which also starred [Jeetendra](/source/Jeetendra), [Jaya Prada](/source/Jaya_Prada) and Kolhapure in the lead.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/swarag_se_sunder|title=Swarag Se Sunder|website=[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) }}{{cite web|url=https://filminformation.com/featured/flashback-13-october-2023-from-our-issue-dated-17th-october-1998/|title=Blockbusters Of Twenty-Five Years (1973-1997)|date=13 October 2023}} That same year, Chakraborty starred in [Umesh Mehra](/source/Umesh_Mehra)'s successful action film ''[Jaal](/source/Jaal_(1986_film))'', followed by two more successes, ''[Dilwaala](/source/Dilwaala)'' and ''[Muddat](/source/Muddat)''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/TG-Classifications-1986-1.jpg|title=Trade Guide Classification (1986)}} Apart from box office success, he received acclaim for his performance in Basu Chatterjee's ''[Sheesha](/source/Sheesha_(1986_film))'', which was one of the first Hindi films centred around [sexual harassment](/source/sexual_harassment) in a workplace.{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/aitraaz-inkaar-sheesha-bollywood-needs-more-stories-themes-around-sexual-harassment-at-workplace-5436651.html|title=Aitraaz, Inkaar, Sheesha: Bollywood needs more stories, themes around sexual harassment at workplace|work=Firstpost |date=24 October 2018}} The following year, he starred in ''[Dance Dance](/source/Dance_Dance_(film))'', ''[Parivaar](/source/Parivaar_(1987_film))'' and ''[Watan Ke Rakhwale](/source/Watan_Ke_Rakhwale)'' alongside moderately profitable films, ''[Hawalaat](/source/Hawalaat)'' and ''[Hiraasat](/source/Hiraasat)''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/TG-Classification-1987.jpg|title=Trade Guide Classification 1987}} In 1988, Chakraborty reunited with K. Bapayya for ''[Pyar Ka Mandir](/source/Pyar_Ka_Mandir)'', co-starring [Madhavi](/source/Madhavi_(actress)), [Nirupa Roy](/source/Nirupa_Roy), [Sachin Pilgaonkar](/source/Sachin_Pilgaonkar), [Raj Kiran](/source/Raj_Kiran_(actor)) and [Shoma Anand](/source/Shoma_Anand).{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pyar-ka-mandir|title=Pyar Ka Mandir (1988)|website=[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) }} The film performed well at the box office and was declared a "superhit" by trade pundits.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/TG-1988-Classifications-Page1.jpg|title=Trade Guide Classification (1988)}} He then appeared alongside [Sridevi](/source/Sridevi) and Moushmi Chatterjee in the [action drama](/source/Action_(genre)) film ''[Waqt Ki Awaz](/source/Waqt_Ki_Awaz)'', which became a hit, followed by moderate successes in ''[Charnon Ki Saugandh](/source/Charnon_Ki_Saugandh)'' and ''[Jeete Hain Shaan Se](/source/Jeete_Hain_Shaan_Se)''. 1989 became a successful year for Chakraborty, with four of his films emerging as commercial successes - ''[Daata](/source/Daata)'', ''[Prem Pratigyaa](/source/Prem_Pratigyaa)'', ''[Mujrim](/source/Mujrim)'' and ''[Aakhri Ghulam](/source/Aakhri_Ghulam)''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/FI-1989-Classifications.jpg|title=FI Classification (1989)}} In the 1990s, Chakraborty starred in less successful movies, including ''[Pati Patni Aur Tawaif](/source/Pati_Patni_Aur_Tawaif)'' and ''[Humse Na Takrana](/source/Humse_Na_Takrana)'', while his most notable release of 1990 was [Mukul Anand](/source/Mukul_Anand)'s [action crime](/source/Crime_film) film ''[Agneepath](/source/Agneepath_(1990_film))'' alongside [Amitabh Bachchan](/source/Amitabh_Bachchan), which although a commercial failure, received highly positive response from critics. Chakraborty later won the [Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor) for his work on the film.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/FI-Classification-1990.jpg|title=FI Classification (1990)}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-revisiting-amitabh-bachchan-s-agneepath/20120124.htm|title=Revisiting Amitabh Bachchan's Agneepath (Slide 1)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210000326/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-revisiting-amitabh-bachchan-s-agneepath/20120124.htm |date=10 February 2012|archive-date=10 February 2012|work=Rediff Movies}} For the next three years, his successful films included ''[Pyar Ka Devta](/source/Pyar_Ka_Devta)'' (1991), ''[Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan](/source/Swarg_Yahan_Narak_Yahan)'' (1991), ''[Dil Aashna Hai](/source/Dil_Aashna_Hai)'' (1992), ''[Ghar Jamai](/source/Ghar_Jamai_(1992_film))'' (1992), ''[Dalaal](/source/Dalaal)'' (1993), ''[Aadmi](/source/Aadmi_(1993_film))'' (1993) and ''[Phool Aur Angaar](/source/Phool_Aur_Angaar)'' (1993).{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/TG-1991-Classifications-P1.jpg|title=Trade Guide Classification (1991)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/TG-1992-Classification-BTC.jpg|title=TG Classification (1992)}}{{cite news |title='A simple man who narrated great stories' |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/a-simple-man-who-narrated-great-stories/cid/625140 |access-date=26 November 2020 |publisher=[The Telegraph (Kolkata)](/source/The_Telegraph_(Kolkata)) |date=19 May 2009}} Chakraborty won the National Film Award for Best Actor in [Buddhadeb Dasgupta](/source/Buddhadeb_Dasgupta)'s critically acclaimed Bengali film ''[Tahader Katha](/source/Tahader_Katha)'' (1992). Chakraborty's career as a [matinee idol](/source/matinee_idol) faded in the mid-1990s, as he took a break from mainstream Hindi cinema and began working in low-budget productions, most of which lacked success due in part to their poor quality.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/09031998/cinema.html |title=The B-Grade King |magazine=India Today |date=9 March 1998 |access-date=20 October 2010}} Beginning in 1994, he starred in many such films, the majority of which performed poorly at the box office, with a few exceptions including ''[Cheetah](/source/Cheetah_(1994_film))'' (1994), ''[Jallaad](/source/Jallaad)'' (1995) and ''[Ravan Raaj: A True Story](/source/Ravan_Raaj%3A_A_True_Story)'' (1995); the latter was Chakraborty's final hit as a lead actor.{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3105|title=Cheetah (1994) – Movie|publisher=[Box Office India](/source/Box_Office_India)}}{{Cite web|title=Jallaad (1995)|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2935|website=[Box Office India](/source/Box_Office_India)|access-date=31 July 2023}}{{Cite web|title=Ravan Raaj (1995)|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2961|website=[Box Office India](/source/Box_Office_India)|access-date=31 July 2023}} ===Career fluctuations (1996–2006)=== [[File: Mithun Chakraborty at the premiere of Bengali film Shukno Lanka.jpg|thumb|Mithun at the premiere of Bengali film ''[Shukno Lanka](/source/Shukno_Lanka)'']] Post-stardom, Chakraborty continued to star in substandard productions which failed to propel his career forward.{{cite web |title=The Big Buck Opera's Three-penny Star |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?208876 |publisher=Outlookindia |date=14 February 2000 |access-date=30 October 2010}}{{cite news |title=That Indefatigable Movie Machine |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/mar/16sh.htm |access-date=8 January 2011 |work=Rediff.com |date=16 March 1999}} He appeared in hundreds of such films produced under his home banner [Mithun's Dream Factory](/source/Mithun's_Dream_Factory).{{cite magazine |url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/09031998/cinema.html |title=The B-Grade King |magazine=India Today |date=9 March 1998 |access-date=20 October 2010 |archive-date=13 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101013130401/http://india-today.com/itoday/09031998/cinema.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Acidwash Adonis |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?237467 |publisher=Outlookindia |date=19 May 1998 |access-date=30 October 2010}}{{cite web |title=That's Entertainment |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?208531 |publisher=Outlookindia |date=13 December 1999 |access-date=30 October 2010}} He refused to accept a role the universally acclaimed [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language) film ''[Iruvar](/source/Iruvar)'' (1997) as his character had to crop his hair, which would have affected his other 15 films at that time.{{Cite web |title=Duo, The |url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/sightandsoundpolls/2012/film/4ce2b80247698 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820073016/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/sightandsoundpolls/2012/film/4ce2b80247698 |archive-date=20 August 2012 |access-date=17 January 2022 |website=[British Film Institute](/source/British_Film_Institute)}} By this time, Chakraborty held the record for appearing in the most Hindi films as a hero. During this phase, he saw moderate successes in ''[Shapath](/source/Shapath)'' (1997) and ''[Chandaal](/source/Chandaal)'' (1998) and won the [National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor) for playing [Ramakrishna Paramahansa](/source/Ramakrishna_Paramahansa) in [G.V. Iyer](/source/G.V._Iyer)'s [biographical drama](/source/Biography) ''[Swami Vivekananda](/source/Swami_Vivekananda_(1998_film))'' (1998).{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2623|title=Shapath - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2590|title=Chandaal - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/43rd_nff_1996.pdf|title=43rd National Film Awards|publisher=[Directorate of Film Festivals](/source/Directorate_of_Film_Festivals)}} It has been reported that between 1993 and 1998, Chakraborty starred in 33 consecutive box-office flops.{{cite news |title=This Bollywood actor delivered 33 flops in a row, yet rose to win national awards and remain a timeless star |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/this-bollywood-actor-delivered-33-flops-in-a-row-yet-rose-to-win-national-awards-and-remain-a-timeless-star/photostory/121899992.cms |work=The Times of India |date=18 June 2025 |access-date=12 September 2025}} With his Bollywood career taking a backseat, Chakraborty began to focus on Bengali films in the early 2000s. From 2000 to 2007, he appeared in highly acclaimed films like [Nepaldev Bhattacharjee](/source/Nepaldev_Bhattacharjee)'s ''[Chaka](/source/Chaka_(film))'' (2000), [Rituparno Ghosh](/source/Rituparno_Ghosh)'s ''[Titli](/source/Titli_(2002_film))'' (2002), Prasanta Bal's ''[Ferari Fauj](/source/Ferari_Fauj)'' (2002) and Narayan Rao's ''[Santrash](/source/Santrash)'' (2003).{{cite web | url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/jun/16/13873/revisiting-mithun-chakraborty-s-significant-works-in-bengali-cinema-birthday-special | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819011003/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/jun/16/13873/revisiting-mithun-chakraborty-s-significant-works-in-bengali-cinema-birthday-special | url-status=live | archive-date=19 August 2018 | title=Revisiting Mithun Chakraborty's significant works in Bengali cinema — birthday special }} Chakraborty returned to Bengali cinema during this time with three consecutive blockbusters, ''Yuddho'' (2005), ''MLA Fatakeshto'' (2006) and ''Tulkalam'' (2007) along with some notable Bengali hits like ''Bengali Babu'' (2002), Guru (2003), Barood (2004), Coolie (2004), Cheetah (2005), Dada (2005), Hungama (2006), Abhimanyu (2006), ''Minister Fatakeshto'' (2007), ''Tiger'' (2007) and ''Mahaguru'' (2007). He returned to mainstream Hindi films in 2005 with the highly anticipated films ''[Elaan](/source/Elaan_(2005_film))'' and ''[Lucky: No Time for Love](/source/Lucky%3A_No_Time_for_Love)'', but contrary to expectations, both the films proved to be critical and commercial failures and were unable to re-establish Chakraborty.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/elaan-review-bollywood-pclvGvfcfhegb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411100751/https://www.sify.com/movies/elaan-review-bollywood-pclvGvfcfhegb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2022|title=Elaan|website=[Sify](/source/Sify) }}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vinay-sapru-its-disturbing-to-think-that-radhika-and-i-depicted-something-in-our-movie-which-came-true-several-years-later/articleshow/90093235.cms|title=Vinay Sapru: It's disturbing to think that Radhika and I depicted something in our movie which came true several years later - Times of India|website=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)|first=Rachana|last=Dubey|date=9 March 2022|access-date=30 July 2022|archive-date=30 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730033711/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vinay-sapru-its-disturbing-to-think-that-radhika-and-i-depicted-something-in-our-movie-which-came-true-several-years-later/articleshow/90093235.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=410|title=Elaan - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}} ===Return to prominence (2007–present)=== Chakraborty made a comeback in 2007 with [Mani Ratnam](/source/Mani_Ratnam)'s ''[Guru](/source/Guru_(2007_film))''.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/guru-is-not-dhirubai-ambani-s-story/story-crGbYSssEaRqGDpQIQXcBO.html|title='Guru is not Dhirubai Ambani's story'|website=[Hindustan Times](/source/Hindustan_Times)|date=9 January 2007 |access-date=9 January 2007}} The film received a positive response from critics and became a box office hit.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/guru/ |title=Guru |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=6 July 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=223|title=Guru - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com}} Chakraborty's performance as an honest editor was met with immense acclaim, and he received a nomination in the [Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor) category. The same year, he made a guest appearance in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" from [Farah Khan](/source/Farah_Khan)'s [reincarnation drama](/source/Reincarnation) ''[Om Shanti Om](/source/Om_Shanti_Om)''.{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/10-years-of-om-shanti-om-farah-khan-interview-with-anupama-chopra|title=10 Years of Om Shanti Om with Farah Khan|date=9 November 2017}} After another series of flops, Chakraborty appeared in [Rohit Shetty](/source/Rohit_Shetty)'s multi-starrer [comedy](/source/Comedy_film) ''[Golmaal 3](/source/Golmaal_3)'' in 2010.{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-25/bollywood/28270237 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710031456/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-25/bollywood/28270237 | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 July 2012 | work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) | title=Golmaal 3 | date=25 October 2010}} It grossed {{INRConvert|1.69|b}} and was declared a blockbuster by [Box Office India](/source/Box_Office_India).{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5|title=Golmaal 3 - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}} The huge success of ''Golmaal 3'' was followed by two more hits in 2012 with ''[Housefull 2](/source/Housefull_2)'', ''[OMG – Oh My God!](/source/OMG_%E2%80%93_Oh_My_God!)'', as well as an average hit with ''[Khiladi 786](/source/Khiladi_786)''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3|title=Housefull 2 - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_record_world_total/akshay_kumar/actor |title=Akshay Kumar Box Office |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=5 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804025031/http://boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_record_world_total/akshay_kumar/actor |archive-date=4 August 2015 }} Chakraborty had two full-fledged releases in 2013 - ''[Enemmy](/source/Enemmy)'' and the much anticipated ''[Boss](/source/Boss_(Hindi_film))'', both of which were critical and commercial failures.{{cite news|url=http://freepressjournal.in/too-old-fashioned-to-be-satisfying/ |title=Too old-fashioned to be satisfying - |last=Johnson Thomas |date=22 June 2013 |work=Free Press Journal |accessdate=9 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309213343/http://freepressjournal.in/too-old-fashioned-to-be-satisfying/ |archivedate=9 March 2014 }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/watch-trailer-akshay-kumar-back-as-action-hero-in-boss/12500/ |title=Watch Trailer: Akshay Kumar back as action hero in 'Boss' |first=Daliya |last=Ghose |date=28 August 2013 |website=BollywoodMantra |language=en-US|access-date=24 July 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1288|title=Enemmy - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1621|title=Boss - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com}} He then played a supporting role in the [Salman Khan](/source/Salman_Khan) [action comedy](/source/Action_Film) film ''[Kick](/source/Kick_(2014_film))'' (2014).{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/RZBaA8luxMEwAJ2tasugOM/Bajrangi-Bhaijaan-storms-the-Box-Office-on-opening-day.html|title='Bajrangi Bhaijaan' storms the box office on opening day|first=Lata|last=Jha|date=18 July 2015|website=mint|accessdate=12 November 2021}} The film cost ₹260 million and earned {{INRConvert|3.88|b}} by the end of its run, emerging a blockbuster at the box office.{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kick/box-office/|title=Kick Box Office Collection|website=[Bollywood Hungama](/source/Bollywood_Hungama) |date=25 July 2014 }} In 2015, Chakraborty made his [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language) and [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language) cinema debut with ''[Gopala Gopala](/source/Gopala_Gopala_(2015_film))'' and ''[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka](/source/Yagavarayinum_Naa_Kaakka)'' respectively. While ''Gopala Gopala'' did well at the box office, the latter was unsuccessful.{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/gopala-gopala-six-days-box-office-collection-pawan-kalyan-starrer-beats-ram-charans-naayak-620571|title='Gopala Gopala' Six Days Box Office Collection: Pawan Kalyan Starrer Beats Ram Charan's 'Naayak' First Week Figures|last=Seshagiri|first=Sangeetha|publisher=International Business Times India|date=16 January 2015|access-date=16 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116165435/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/gopala-gopala-six-days-box-office-collection-pawan-kalyan-starrer-beats-ram-charans-naayak-620571|archive-date=16 January 2015}} That same year, he appeared in [Vibhu Puri](/source/Vibhu_Puri)'s critically acclaimed historical drama ''[Hawaizaada](/source/Hawaizaada)'' alongside [Ayushmann Khurrana](/source/Ayushmann_Khurrana) and [Pallavi Sharda](/source/Pallavi_Sharda).{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/reviews/hawaizaada-review-a-masterpiece-about-a-dreamer/article1-1312036.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130135754/http://www.hindustantimes.com/reviews/hawaizaada-review-a-masterpiece-about-a-dreamer/article1-1312036.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 January 2015|title=Hawaizaada review: A masterpiece about a dreamer|date=30 January 2015}} He made his [Kannada](/source/Kannada_language) film debut with the successful action thriller, ''[The Villain](/source/The_Villain_(2018_film)),'' in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/article/top-8-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-of-all-time/737261|title=Top 8 highest-grossing Kannada movies of all time|date=25 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102221336/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/article/top-8-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-of-all-time/737261|archive-date=2 November 2021}} In 2019, Chakraborty played an important role in [Vivek Agnihotri](/source/Vivek_Agnihotri)'s [political thriller](/source/Political_film) ''[The Tashkent Files](/source/The_Tashkent_Files)''. It received negative reviews from critics, but the audience reception was positive. As a result, it ran in cinemas for more than 100 days, eventually emerging as a sleeper hit at the box office.{{cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-the-tashkent-files-small-budget-films-dream-run-at-box-office-completes-100-days-1649878/lite/|title=The Tashkent Files: Small-budget film's dream run at box office, completes 100 days|date=19 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5627|title=The Tashkent Files - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=6 April 2018|archive-date=6 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406231254/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5627|url-status=live}} After a year's gap, Chakraborty appeared in [Ram Gopal Varma](/source/Ram_Gopal_Varma)'s [horror thriller](/source/Horror_film) ''[12 'O' Clock](/source/12_'O'_Clock_(film))''.{{cite news|last1=Lohana|first1=Avinash|title=Mithun Chakraborty to play a Psychiatrist in Ram Gopal Varma's next Geher|url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mithun-chakraborty-to-play-a-psychiatrist-in-ram-gopal-varmas-next-geher/articleshow/58336934.cms|access-date=5 May 2017|publisher=[Mumbai Mirror](/source/Mumbai_Mirror)|date=24 April 2017|archive-date=26 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426063430/http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mithun-chakraborty-to-play-a-psychiatrist-in-ram-gopal-varmas-next-geher/articleshow/58336934.cms|url-status=live}} In 2022, he starred in two notable box office successes, one in Hindi and one in Bengali. The first one was Agnihotri's ''[The Kashmir Files](/source/The_Kashmir_Files)'' based on the [Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus](/source/Exodus_of_Kashmiri_Hindus).{{Cite news |last=Seta |first=Fenil |date=8 February 2022 |title=Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files to Clash with Prabhas-starrer Radhe Shyam on March 11 |website=[Bollywood Hungama](/source/Bollywood_Hungama) |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vivek-agnihotris-kashmir-files-clash-prabhas-starrer-radhe-shyam-march-11/ |access-date=11 March 2022 |archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318152614/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vivek-agnihotris-kashmir-files-clash-prabhas-starrer-radhe-shyam-march-11/ |url-status=live }} Despite receiving polarising response from reviewers, it grossed {{INRConvert|3.40|b}} worldwide and was declared a major blockbuster by the end of its run.{{Cite web |title=Worldwide Highest Grossing Bollywood Movies on 2022 - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/ |access-date=21 January 2023 |website=[Bollywood Hungama](/source/Bollywood_Hungama) |language=en |archive-date=23 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623035055/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6738|title=The Kashmir Files Is Another Gadar - On Its Way To Create History |date=14 March 2022}} He received another nomination in the [Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor) category for his performance of a retired [IAS](/source/Indian_Administrative_Service) officer in ''The Kashmir Files''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2023/nominations|title=Nominations for 68th Filmfare Awards 2023|website=filmfare.com}} Chakraborty later starred in Avijit Sen's family drama ''[Projapoti](/source/Projapoti_(2022_film))'' alongside [Dev](/source/Dev_(Bengali_actor)).{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/projapoti/movie-review/96481874.cms|title=Projapoti Movie Review: A Mithun movie through-and-through|date=24 December 2022|work=[The Times Of India](/source/The_Times_Of_India)}} The film became a blockbuster at the box office.{{cite web |last1=সংবাদদাতা |first1=নিজস্ব |title=ওটিটিতে উড়বে 'প্রজাপতি'! বক্স অফিসে দুর্দান্ত ব্যাটিংয়ের পর আবার চমক |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/video/watch-video-dev-and-mithun-chakraborty-starrer-projapoti-streams-on-ott-platform-dgtl/cid/1418615 |website=www.anandabazar.com |publisher=Anandabazar Patrika |access-date=7 April 2023 |location=Kolkata |language=bn |date=31 March 2023}} He made his digital debut in 2022 with [Prime Video](/source/Amazon_Prime_Video)'s web show ''[Bestseller](/source/Bestseller_(TV_series))''.{{Cite web |title='Bestseller' review: Shruti Haasan starrer psychological thriller will keep you on tenterhooks |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bestseller-review-shruti-haasan-starrer-psychological-thriller-will-keep-you-on-tenterhooks-2934911 |access-date=10 November 2022 |website=DNA India |language=en}} In 2023, he played the title role in [Suman Ghosh](/source/Suman_Ghosh_(director))'s Bengali film ''[Kabuliwala](/source/Kabuliwala_(2023_film))''.{{cite news |last1=কুন্ডু |first1=কস্তুরী |date=22 January 2024 |title=এক মাস পেরিয়ে এগিয়ে চলেছে প্রধানের বিজয়রথ, দেব-সৌমিতৃষার সামনে ফিকে মিঠুন ম্যাজিক |url=https://eisamay.com/entertainment/cinema/dev-and-soumitrisha-starrer-pradhan-running-successfully-at-box-office-and-beats-kabuliwala-after-one-month/articleshow/107050957.cms |work=Eisamay |language=bn |access-date=9 February 2024}} In 2024, he played the title role in ''[Shastri](/source/Shastri_(2024_film))''{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/mithun-debasree-team-up-for-bengali-film-shastri-slated-for-durga-puja-release/articleshow/113550804.cms |title=Mithun, Debasree team up for Bengali film 'Shastri' slated for Durga Puja release |work=The Times of India |date=21 September 2024 }} another release in 2024 was successful film Bengali film ''[Shontaan](/source/Shontaan)''. In 2025 his film ''Riwaj'' directly released on [Zee5](/source/ZEE5). He will be next seen in ''[The Bengal Files](/source/The_Bengal_Files)''.{{cite news |last1=Banerjee |first1=Poorna |date=20 December 2024 |title=Shontaan Movie Review: Mithun-Ritwik clash in this sentimental drama is worth watching |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/shontaan/movie-review/116495367.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 June 2025}} His collaboration again with Dev in ''Projapati 2'' (2025) ''[Projapati_2](/source/Projapati_2)'' was successful. === Television appearances === [[File:Mithun Chakraborty cropped.jpg|upright|thumb|Chakraborty at the launch of ''[Dance India Dance](/source/Dance_India_Dance)'']] After the success of the [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language) competitive dance reality show ''[Dance Bangla Dance](/source/Dance_Bangla_Dance)'', Chakraborty developed the concept of ''[Dance India Dance](/source/Dance_India_Dance).'' This Indian [dance competition](/source/dance_competition) show airs on [Zee TV](/source/Zee_TV) in India, is produced by UTV Software Communications, and has become India's largest dance-based [reality show](/source/reality_show). The contestants perform before a panel of judges composed of [Terrence Lewis](/source/Terence_Lewis_(choreographer)), [Remo D'Souza](/source/Remo_D'Souza) and [Geeta Kapoor](/source/Geeta_Kapoor). The selection of the season's top 18 live show finalists is overseen by Chakraborty as the head judge. The show has won several television awards for most popular dance reality show.{{cite web |author=Smitha |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2012/akshay-kumar-dance-india-dance-3-five-finalists-160412.html |title=Akshay Kumar gifts Rs 1 lakh to Dance India Dance Season 3 finalists |publisher=Oneindia |date=16 April 2012 |access-date=18 April 2012 |archive-date=26 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426201124/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/news/2012/akshay-kumar-dance-india-dance-3-five-finalists-160412.html |url-status=live }} Chakraborty was also the grand master of ''[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters](/source/Dance_India_Dance_Li'l_Masters)'', as well as the host of the reality show ''[Dadagiri Unlimited](/source/Dadagiri_Unlimited)'' on [Zee Bangla](/source/Zee_Bangla) channel, replacing [Sourav Ganguly](/source/Sourav_Ganguly). Chakraborty hosted the [Bengali version](/source/Bigg_Boss_Bangla) of ''[Bigg Boss](/source/Bigg_Boss)'' and ''Rannaghore Rockstar'' on [ETV Bangla](/source/ETV_Bangla).{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Salman-wishes-Mithun-for-Bigg-Boss-Bangla/articleshow/19988391.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616061205/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-10/tv/39168511_1_bigg-boss-mithun-da-salman |url-status=live |archive-date=16 June 2013 |title=Salman wishes Mithun for Bigg Boss Bangla |date=10 May 2013 |work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) |access-date=30 May 2013}} He made his acting debut on TV with the comedy show ''The Drama Company''.{{cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mithun-chakraborty-the-drama-company-comeback-television-news-mumbai/18414161 |title=Mithun Chakbraborty To Make A Comeback With 'The Drama Company' |newspaper=[Mid-Day](/source/Mid-Day) |access-date=12 July 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/mithun-chakraborty-makes-his-acting-debut-on-tv-with-comedy/article_4d2d6066-577e-11e7-a370-3f4d44ebb58d.html |title=Mithun Chakraborty Makes His Acting Debut on TV with Comedy Show 'The Drama Company' |publisher=IndiaWest |access-date=22 June 2017 |archive-date=23 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623052759/http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/mithun-chakraborty-makes-his-acting-debut-on-tv-with-comedy/article_4d2d6066-577e-11e7-a370-3f4d44ebb58d.html |url-status=dead }} In 2021, Chakraborty appeared as co-judge in the [Star Jalsha](/source/Star_Jalsha)'s ''Dance Dance Junior'' alongside Tollywood actors [Soham Chakraborty](/source/Soham_Chakraborty) and [Srabanti Chatterjee](/source/Srabanti_Chatterjee).{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Upali |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/bengali/the-hunt-for-bengal-s-next-dancing-superstar-begins-with-dance-dance-junior-2096120 |title=Dance Dance Junior: নাচবে জুনিয়ার সুপারস্টার, নাচাবেন 'ডিস্কো ড্যান্সার'! |website=NDTVMovies.com |date=5 September 2019 |language=bn |access-date=15 October 2019}}{{Cite news |last=Baddhan |first=Raj |date=4 September 2019 |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/mithun-chakraborty-confirmed-for-star-jalshas-dance-dance-junior/ |title=Mithun Chakraborty confirmed for Star Jalsha's 'Dance Dance Junior' |newspaper=Bizasia |access-date=15 October 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/mithun-chakraborty-to-burn-the-dance-floor-of-star-jalsha-super-singer-junior-super-finale-140024/ |title=বয়স সত্তর ছুঁইছুঁই, তবু সুপার ফিনালে-তে নাচলেন 'গুরু' |date=11 September 2019 |website=Indian Express Bangla |language=bn-IN |access-date=15 October 2019}} He appeared as a co-judge with [Karan Johar](/source/Karan_Johar) and [Parineeti Chopra](/source/Parineeti_Chopra) on the reality show ''[Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan](/source/Hunarbaaz%3A_Desh_Ki_Shaan)'', which premiered on [Colors TV](/source/Colors_TV) in January 2022.{{Cite web |date=17 November 2021 |title=Hunarbaaz - Desh Ki Shaan: Karan Johar, Mithun Chakraborty turn judges of the reality show |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/hunarbaaz-desh-ki-shaan-karan-johar-mithun-chakraborty-turn-judges-of-the-reality-show-745396 |website=India TV News}} Between 2023 and 2025, Chakraborty returned to the set of ''[Dance Bangla Dance](/source/Dance_Bangla_Dance)'' on [Zee Bangla](/source/Zee_Bangla) as Mahaguru.{{cite news |title=Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty to return to 'Dance Bangla Dance Season 12' as a judge|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/veteran-actor-mithun-chakraborty-to-return-to-dance-bangla-dance-season-12-as-a-judge/articleshow/95315816.cms |language=bn}}{{cite news |title=Mithun Chakraborty In Dance Bangla Dance: ১০ বছর পর 'ডান্স বাংলা ডান্স'-এর মঞ্চে ফিরছেন 'মহাগুরু' মিঠুন, রাখছেন কোন চমক |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/mithun-chakraborty-in-dance-bangla-dance-as-mahaguru-zee-bangla-shares-new-promo-31673059698250.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107065818/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/mithun-chakraborty-in-dance-bangla-dance-as-mahaguru-zee-bangla-shares-new-promo-31673059698250.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 January 2023|language=bn}}{{cite news |title=Dance Bangla Dance: বিচারকের আসনে প্রথমবার একসঙ্গে শুভশ্রী, শ্রাবন্তী, মৌনী, ১০ বছর পরে ছোটপর্দায় প্রত্যাবর্তন মিঠুনের|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/entertainment/dance-bangla-dance-for-the-first-time-mouni-roy-subhasree-ganguly-and-subhasree-ganguly-will-judge-a-dance-reality-show-mithun-chakraborty-is-back-953140|language=bn}}{{cite news |title=Dance Bangla Dance Exclusive- Mithun Chakraborty: বড় চমক! 'ডান্স বাংলা ডান্স'-র মহাগুরু আসনে কামব্যাক মিঠুনের |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/cinema-and-tv-serial-news/television/story/dance-bangla-dance-2023-mithun-chakraborty-comeback-mahaguru-popular-bangla-dance-reality-show-exclusive-dbd-start-next-year-beginning-audition-and-all-updates-soc-472156-2022-11-18|language=bn}}{{cite news |title=Ankush Hazra to host the new season of Dance Bangla Dance |language=bn |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/ankush-hazra-to-host-the-new-season-of-dance-bangla-dance/articleshow/96871461.cms}} ==Political career== Chakraborty became a Member of Parliament{{cite news |date=19 January 2014 |title=Coming up: MP Mithun - Mamata picks actor for Rajya Sabha |newspaper=[The Telegraph (Calcutta)](/source/The_Telegraph_(Calcutta)) |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140119/jsp/frontpage/story_17840475.jsp#.V_Tb5eV95dg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140124005133/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140119/jsp/frontpage/story_17840475.jsp#.V_Tb5eV95dg |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 January 2014 |access-date=5 October 2016}} after he was nominated for the [Rajya Sabha](/source/Rajya_Sabha) [Member of Parliament](/source/Member_of_Parliament) elections by the [Chief Minister of West Bengal](/source/Chief_Minister_of_West_Bengal) [Mamata Banerjee](/source/Mamata_Banerjee) for her [All India Trinamool Congress](/source/All_India_Trinamool_Congress) (TMC) in the [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal) Rajya Sabha Assembly Polls, which were held on 7 February 2014.{{cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/mamata-banerjee-nominates-mithun-chakraborty-for-rajya-sabha-seat/articleshow/29003870.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Mamata Banerjee nominates Mithun Chakraborty for Rajya Sabha seat |date=19 January 2014}} On 26 December 2016, he resigned as a Rajya Sabha MP.{{cite web |last1=সংবাদদাতা |first1=নিজস্ব |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/national/mithun-chakraborty-resigns-from-rajya-sabha-dgtl-1.538223 |title=রাজ্যসভা থেকে ইস্তফা দিলেন তৃণমূল সাংসদ মিঠুন চক্রবর্তী |website=anandabazar.com}} Chakraborty joined the [Bharatiya Janata Party](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party) (BJP) on 7 March 2021, ahead of the [2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election](/source/2021_West_Bengal_Legislative_Assembly_election), in the presence of Prime Minister [Narendra Modi](/source/Narendra_Modi) and [Kailash Vijayvargiya](/source/Kailash_Vijayvargiya).{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/mithun-chakraborty-participates-in-pm-narendra-modis-brigade-rally-in-west-bengal/article34011299.ece |title=Actor Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP ahead of PM Modi's rally in Kolkata |access-date=7 March 2021 |work=The Hindu |agency=Press Trust Of India |date=7 March 2021 |location=Kolkata}}{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Deepshikha |title="I'm A Pure Cobra": What Actor Mithun Chakraborty Said After Joining BJP |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/west-bengal-election-2021-what-actor-mithun-chakraborty-said-after-joining-bjp-im-a-pure-cobra-2385516 |access-date=7 March 2021 |publisher=NDTV |date=7 March 2021}} ==Brand ambassador== In the late 1980s, Chakraborty was an Indian ambassador for [Panasonic](/source/Panasonic).{{Cite news |author=National Advt |title=State of the art car audio |newspaper=[The Indian Express](/source/The_Indian_Express) |date=3 March 1989 |access-date=3 October 2016 |pages=13 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910222&printsec=frontpage}}{{cite web |title=Indian faces adorn foreign spaces |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-indian-faces-adorn-foreign-spaces-1068259 |work=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=12 May 2014 |date=8 December 2006}} He was the face of [GoDaddy](/source/GoDaddy), an internet domain registrar and web-hosting company.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/media-and-advertising/ad-campaigns/godaddy-india-unveils-its-new-integrated-campaign-featuring-superstar-mithun-chakraborty-140320 |title=TeamGoDaddy India unveils new {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|camapign}} with Mithun Chakraborty |work=Indian television |date=20 March 2024 |access-date=31 July 2024}} He was also the face of [Channel 10](/source/Channel_10_(India)), a unit of Bengal Media, owned by Saradha Media Group,{{cite web |title=Latest News-Saradha Group of Companies |url=http://www.saradhagroup.biz/latestnews.html |publisher=saradhagroup |access-date=12 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225746/http://www.saradhagroup.biz/latestnews.html |archive-date=12 May 2014 |url-status=dead}} and he later said "Saradha didn't pay my dues" as [its branch Saradha Chit Fund collapsed](/source/Saradha_Group_financial_scandal).{{cite web |title=Saradha didn't pay my dues, alleges actor Mithun Chakraborty |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2013/04/25/saradha-didnot-pay-my-dues-alleges-mithun-chakraborty-1201842.html |work=Oneindia |access-date=12 May 2014 |date=25 April 2013}} Chakraborty was also the face of [Manappuram Gold Loan](/source/Manappuram_General_Finance_and_Leasing) for [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal) state.{{cite web |title=Manappuram Milestones |url=http://www.manappuram.com/php/milestones.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008002954/http://manappuram.com/php/milestones.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 October 2011 |publisher=manappuram |access-date=12 May 2014}} ==Personal life== thumb|upright|Chakraborty in 2009 Chakraborty married actress [Helena Luke](/source/Helena_Luke) in 1979. Four months later, the couple separated and filed for a divorce.{{cite web |url=https://www.hindirush.com/features/mithun-chakraborty-first-wife-helena-luke-story-about-her-marriage-134848/ |title=मिथुन चक्रवर्ती की पहली पत्नी थी बेहद खूबसूरत लेकिन हो गया था उनका दर्दनाक हाल, पढ़ें अभिनेता की कहानी |website=Hindi Rush |author=Tanya Verma |date=26 November 2019 |trans-title=Mithun Chakraborty first wife Helena Luke story about her marriage}} He then married actress [Yogeeta Bali](/source/Yogeeta_Bali) in 1979.{{cite web |url=https://www.thebridalbox.com/articles/mithun-chakraborty-marriage_0053172/ |title=Mithun Chakraborty Marriage: A Disco Dancer's Riveting Love Life |first=Rohit |last=Garoo |date=29 August 2016}} Chakraborty and Yogeeta have four children: [Mimoh](/source/Mahaakshay_Chakraborty), [Ushmey](/source/Ushmey_Chakraborty), Namashi, and an adopted daughter Dishani.{{cite news |title='My kids call me Mithun!' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/My-kids-call-me-Mithun/articleshow/5560506.cms |access-date=11 September 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=12 February 2010}} In the 1980s, he was romantically linked to the actress [Sridevi](/source/Sridevi), whom he met on the sets of ''[Jaag Utha Insan](/source/Jaag_Utha_Insan_(1984_film))'', and it was rumoured that the two were married. However, when Chakraborty refused to leave his wife Yogeeta Bali, Sridevi ended the romance.{{cite news |title=Was Sridevi secretly married to Mithun Chakraborty? Here's the truth |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/was-sridevi-secretly-married-to-mithun-chakraborty-here-s-the-truth-rcb-qkyedk |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=Asianet News |date=7 December 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Habib |first=Shanhaz |date=27 February 2018 |title=Sridevi obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/27/sridevi-obituary-star-indian-cinema |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228214706/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/27/sridevi-obituary-star-indian-cinema |archive-date=28 February 2018 |access-date=1 March 2018 |work=The Guardian}} On 10 February 2024, Chakraborty was hospitalised after complaining of chest pain, and it was determined that he had suffered a [stroke](/source/stroke).{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mithun-chakraborty-diagnosed-with-ischemic-cerebrovascular-stroke-says-hospital-he-is-fully-conscious-welloriented-101707571976946.html |title=Mithun Chakraborty diagnosed with Ischemic Cerebrovascular Stroke, says hospital: 'He is fully conscious, well-oriented' |work=Hindustan Times |date=10 February 2024 |access-date=11 February 2024}} He was discharged two days later.{{cite news |title=Mithun Chakraborty discharged from hospital, reveals PM Narendra Modi scolded him for this reason |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mithun-chakraborty-discharged-from-hospital-reveals-pm-narendra-modi-scolded-him-for-this-reason-101707748209323.html |work=Hindustan Times |agency=PTI |date=12 February 2024 |access-date=15 February 2024}} ==Filmography== {{Main|Mithun Chakraborty filmography}} ==Awards and honours== {{main|List of awards and nominations received by Mithun Chakraborty}} ==Legacy== Chakraborty is regarded as one of the most popular and successful actors in Indian cinema.{{Cite magazine |title=Iconic heroes of Bollywood |magazine=[India Today](/source/India_Today) |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cinema/100-years-of-indian-cinema/photo/iconic-heroes-of-bollywood-367542-2012-05-01/5 |url-status=live |access-date=24 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128234730/https://www.indiatoday.in/cinema/100-years-of-indian-cinema/photo/iconic-heroes-of-bollywood-367542-2012-05-01/5 |archive-date=28 November 2020}} Known for his work in both [commercial](/source/Blockbuster_(entertainment)) and [art-house](/source/art_films) films, he holds the record of being the only actor to win [National Award for Best Actor](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actor) for his debut film.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mithun-Chakraborty/awards?val=3728|title=Mithun Chakraborty Awards|website=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) }} During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he became one of the most commercially successful stars of low-budget action films, earning the popular sobriquet "King of [B-grade](/source/B_movie) cinema", as his films consistently performed well at smaller centres despite critical disapproval, critics often calling him "the poor man's [Amitabh Bachchan](/source/Amitabh_Bachchan)."{{cite news |last=Prasad |first=Amrita |date=16 June 2024 |title=Mithun Chakraborty: The superstar of the masses was once ridiculed for his skin colour, called 'gareebon ka Amitabh' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mithun-chakraborty-the-superstar-of-the-masses-was-once-ridiculed-for-his-skin-colour-called-gareebon-ka-amitabh-9388754/ |access-date=30 December 2025 |work=The Indian Express |location=New Delhi}} He is also considered one of the best "dancing-heroes" in Bollywood, and is notable for his popular "Disco and Desi" fusion-style dancing.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2018/Jun/16/veteran-bollywood-actor-mithun-chakraborty-turns-68-1829150.html|title=Veteran Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty turns 68|date=17 June 2018}} For 50 years, [Raj Kapoor](/source/Raj_Kapoor) was the only Indian film icon in Russia after his films like ''[Awaara](/source/Awaara)'' and ''[Shree 420](/source/Shree_420)'' made a significant impact in the country, but after the success of ''[Disco Dancer](/source/Disco_Dancer)'', Mithun also created "a big craze" in nation.{{cite web|url=https://www.movietalkies.com/news/mithun-chakraborty-a-big-craze-in-russia/|title=Mithun Chakraborty, a Big Craze in Russia|date=12 December 2009}} One of the highest paid actors from the 1980s to the early 1990s, Chakraborty appeared in ''[Box Office India](/source/Box_Office_India)''{{'}}s "Top Actors" list four times from 1985 to 1988.{{cite web |title=Top Actors |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actors |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219165002/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actors |archive-date=19 February 2008 |access-date=24 April 2020 |work=Box Office India}} In 2022, Chakraborty was featured in ''[Outlook India](/source/Outlook_India)''{{'}}s "75 Best Bollywood Actors" list.{{Cite web |title=75 Bollywood Actors Who Conquered Hearts Of The Millions |work=Outlook India |date=12 August 2022 |access-date=16 August 2022 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-actors-who-conquered-hearts-of-the-millions-since-1947-news-215861/amp |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816142138/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-actors-who-conquered-hearts-of-the-millions-since-1947-news-215861/amp |url-status=live }} ==In popular culture== * The title character of the [comic book](/source/comic_book) [Jimmy Zhingchak](/source/Jimmy_Zhingchak) is a parody of Mithun Chakraborty.[Jimmy Zhingchak (comics)](/source/Jimmy_Zhingchak_(comics)){{cite web |last=Sen |first=Sen |date= 3 June 2008 |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/03look.htm |title=Now, Mithunda's got his own comic! |work=Rediff.com |access-date=4 July 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://mohaps.com/comics/jimmy-zhingchak/ |title=Jimmy Zhingchak |work=mohaps.com |access-date=4 July 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/india/disco-dancer-graphic-novel-291259.html |title=Superhero Jimmy says it's time to disco, again |publisher=CNN-IBN |access-date=4 July 2015}} * The 2010 film ''[Golmaal 3](/source/Golmaal_3)'' also parodies Chakraborty's film career as a dancing star. The film even has the songs "Disco Dancer" and "Yaad Aa Raha Hai" which were in the film ''[Disco Dancer](/source/Disco_Dancer)''.{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-25/bollywood/28270237 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710031456/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-25/bollywood/28270237 |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2012 |work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) |title=Golmaal 3 |date=25 October 2010}} * In the 2011 film ''[Delhi Belly](/source/Delhi_Belly_(film))'', [Aamir Khan](/source/Aamir_Khan) parodies Chakraborty in the song "I Hate You (Like I Love You)" dressed as "Disco Fighter".{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/delhi-belly-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjc2ote |title=DELHI BELLY |publisher=[British Board of Film Classification](/source/British_Board_of_Film_Classification)}}{{cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/fc-lists/best-action-comedies-on-netflix-dwayne-johnson-guy-ritchie/ |title=7 Great Action Comedies Streaming On Netflix |website=Film Companion |date=16 September 2020 |access-date=16 September 2020}} * In 2010, [Guinea-Bissau](/source/Guinea-Bissau) issued a postal stamp in Mithun Chakraborty's honour.{{cite web |url=http://www.indianphilately.net/mithunchakraborty.html |title=Philatelic issues related to Mithun Chakraborty issued by Foreign Countries |website=www.indianphilately.net}} ===Books on Mithun Chakraborty=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Book ! Language ! Author ! Notes |- | ''Amar Nayikara'' | rowspan="5" | [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language) | Sumit Dey | Mithun Chakraborty the cinema actor and his heroines. |- | ''Ananya Mithun'' | Suman Gupta | Biography of Mithun Chakraborty |- | ''Mithuner Katha'' | Jayanta Ghosh | |- | ''Cinemay Naamte Hole'' | Mithun Chakraborty | Mithun Chakraborty answering questions to his fans |- | ''Marbo Ekhane Lash Porbe Shoshane'' | Ashishtaru Mukhaphadya | Life story of Mithun Chakraborty |- | ''Arun Kumar Rav'' | [Hindi](/source/Hindi) / [Bhojpuri](/source/Bhojpuri_language) | Himself | Mithun Chakraborty answering questions of his fans |- | ''Leave Disco Dancer Alone'' | rowspan="3" | [English](/source/Indian_English) | Sudha Rajagopalan | Book about Mithun Chakraborty and Soviet Union cinema. |- | ''[Mithun Chakraborty: The Dada of Bollywood](/source/Mithun_Chakraborty%3A_The_Dada_of_Bollywood)'' | [Ram Kamal Mukherjee](/source/Ram_Kamal_Mukherjee) | Biographical book about Mithun Chakraborty |- | ''Tribute To Mithun Chakraborty'' | Sara Johnson | A tribute to Mithun Chakraborty. 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