It is Mr. Disco Dancer's Happy Birthday today and we celebrate it by bringing to you some exciting facts about him and his popular movies of all time.
Get ready to roll back into the past and experience Mithun's magic.
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#1. Mithun is not Mithun. In fact, his real name is Gouranga Chakrobarty.
#2. Before entering the Indian cinema, Mithun had been a Naxalite until the death of his brother.
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#3. Mithun is accused of secretly marrying Sridevi (according to a public display of their marriage certificate).
#4. He can easily boast of his 4-decade long prestigious career appearing in around more than 350 films apart from Hindi, Bengali, and Bhojpuri.
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#5. He's an entrepreneur as well as a politician.
#6. He has five books written on him in Bengali.
#7. He is also a self-confessed animal lover (especially providing habitat to some exotic bird species along with having more than 35 dogs).
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#8. Mithun Chakraborty, also known as Mithun Da, is all time favorite action-dance hero in India.
#9. Born without a silver spoon in mouth, Mithun Da started off his struggling days by assisting Helen.
#10. He has been a record-breaking actor giving out both flops as well as blockbusters.
#11. He is four times National Awards Winner.
#12. He owns quite a few hotels in hotels in Tamil Nadu, Darjeeling, Kolkata, and Siliguri.
#13. He is a die-hard Elvis Presley fan and a black belt in martial arts. He is a wrestler too.
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POPULAR FILMS
We list the names of a few movies done by Mithun, based on popularity and appreciation the movie, as well as the actor, received.
Mrigayaa (1976)
This film directed by Mrinal Sen was the first one to win Mithun his first National Award at the 24th National Film Awards.
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Agneepath (1990)
This is your perfect pathway towards the vault of classic films. The film got Mithun a Filmfare Award for the Best Supporting Actor.
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Disco Dancer (1982)
With rags to riches story, this film got internationally acclaimed. The catchy Bappi Lehri songs and Mithun's Disco Dancer avatar made this film a legendary success.
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Shaukeen (1982)
Nothing on the earth can match the charm of this 1982 Basu Chatterjee film starring famous actors - A. K. Hangal, Ashok Kumar, Rati Agnihotri and more.
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Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984)
Another film with the Bappi-Mithun duo that made it to the lists of evergreen cult movies in India.
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Pyaar Jhukta Nahin (1985)
With a love and relationship storyline, Mithun played the character of a middle-class photographer who married Padmini Kolhapure, a rich girl.
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Ghulami (1985)
A movie based on the customs of caste and feudal system in India.
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Bees Saal Baad (1988)
Being a horror feature film it appeared as a family drama earning a fine response from the audience.
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Tahader Katha (1992)
This film bestowed Mithun with the National Film Award for the Best Actor category! Being a powerful movie it showcases Mithun Chakraborty in the role of a freedom fighter during the phase of the freedom movement.This was one his most intense roles.
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Jallad (1995)
Mithun, the Legend of Indian Cinema delivers a lifetime and promising performance.
Gunda (1998)
This again is considered as another cult film in India. Intriguing dialogues, intriguing characters, and intriguing storyline.
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Dalaal (1993)
Within the romantic minutes between Mithun and his lady love, Ayesha Julka comes the 'Chad Gaya Upar Re Atariya Pe Lotan Kabootar' song followed by a series of expressions and sounds like 'eee.. ooh... aah...' in Ila Arun's alluring voice.
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He has given out more than 350 feature films and will remain an evergreen and legendary actor of all times.
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