Mithun Chakraborty got a 2-Minute Role with Amitabh in the First Film, ‘Mrigya’ Turned into such a Super-Hit

Today is the birthday of Mithun Chakraborty, the 'Disco Dancer' of Bollywood. Know some unheard stories of his life on his birthday.
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Today is the birthday of Mithun Chakraborty, the 'Disco Dancer' of Bollywood. Mithun is one of the Bollywood masters who took cinema to a new height due to his performance. Mithun has been entertaining people for 44 years and this trend continues even today. Mithun had no godfather in the film industry but on the strength of his acting, he touched the heights in Indian cinema. Know some unheard stories of Mithun Chakraborty's birthday.

Mithun Da with Anupam Kher
Mithun Da with Anupam Kher

JOURNEY OF MITHUN CHAKRABORTY

Mithun Chakraborty's journey started when he left Kolkata and came to Pune. Here he joined the Film and Television Institute of India. After learning the virtues of acting, Mithun associated with dancing queen Helen and started working with her as an assistant. Mithun had no idea at that time that he would one day become Bollywood's biggest 'disco dancer'. During this time, Mithun got an opportunity to work in the film 'Do Anjaane'. Mithun was seen in this film for few minutes. The film had Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.

Mithun Da
Mithun Da

After this, in 1976, Mithun Chakraborty did Mrinal Sen's film 'Mrigya' as the lead actor. This was Mithun's debut film. In the very first film, Mithun won the hearts of people with his performance that he was awarded the Best Actor National Film Award.

Mithun never looked back after this film. Mithun's superhit films include 'Suraksha', 'Hum Paanch', 'Disco Dancer', 'Boxer', 'Slavery', 'Prem Pledge', 'Agneepath', 'Ghar Ek Mandir', 'Pyaar ka Mandir' and 'Pyaar' are included. Mithun was last seen on the big screen in 'The Tashkent Files'. The film was released in 2019.

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Over time, Mithun Chakraborty tried his hand at films as well as television. Here, Mithun did not show his courage but did judge many reality shows as a judge, which includes 'Dance India Dance' and 'Dance India Dance Little Master'.

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Very few people will know that Mithun has taken martial arts training and he is also a black belt. Apart from films and TV, Mithun Chakraborty is also a business man. Mithun's Hotels are also located at many hill stations. People lovingly call Mithun Chakraborty also Mithun Da.

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