‘I
never
imagined
that
a
boy
from
the
footpath
could
receive
such
a
big
honour.’
‘He
is
the
only
male
actor
in
the
’80s
who
made
dance
and
fights
look
real.
Karate
and
disco
matlab
Mithunda.’
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here
to
read
more.
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Kind
courtesy
Film
History
Pics/
X
Mithun
Chakraborty,
star
of
films
such
as
Mrigayaa,
Surakshaa,
Disco
Dancer
and
Dance
Dance,
has
been
named
the
recipient
of
the
Dadasaheb
Phalke
Award,
the
government’s
highest
recognition
in
the
field
of
cinema.
Information
and
Broadcasting
Minister
Ashwini
Vaishnaw
made
the
announcement
on
X:
‘Mithun
Da’s
remarkable
cinematic
journey
inspires
generations!
Honoured
to
announce
that
the
Dadasaheb
Phalke
Selection
Jury
has
decided
to
award
legendary
actor,
Sh.
Mithun
Chakraborty
Ji
for
his
iconic
contribution
to
Indian
Cinema.’
The
award
will
be
presented
to
Chakraborty
at
the
70th
National
Film
Awards
ceremony
on
October
8,
2024,
Vaishnaw
said.
Did
Mithun
marry
Sridevi?
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here
to
find
out.
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courtesy
Film
History
Pics/
X
“I
dedicate
this
award
to
my
family
and
all
my
fans
around
the
world.
Where
I
come
from,
from
a
blind
alley
in
Kolkata,
I
never
imagined
that
a
boy
from
the
footpath
could
receive
such
a
big
honour,”
Mithunda
told
ANI.
“I’m
literally
dumbfounded,
trust
me.
I
can’t
smile,
I
can’t
cry
with
happiness
because
a
man
from
literally
nowhere,
a
nobody,
made
it.
This
proves
what
I
always
tell
my
fans
and
those
who
aren’t
financially
strong:
if
I
can
make
it,
then
you
can
do
it
too,”
Mithunda,
who
is
a
member
of
the
Bharatiya
Janata
Party,
added.
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi
congratulated
Mithun:
‘Delighted
that
Shri
Mithun
Chakraborty
Ji
has
been
conferred
the
prestigious
Dadasaheb
Phalke
Award,
recognising
his
unparalleled
contributions
to
Indian
cinema.
He
is
a
cultural
icon,
admired
across
generations
for
his
versatile
performances.
Congratulations
and
best
wishes
to
him.’
Mithunda
made
his
film
debut
in
1976
with
Mrigayaa.
His
portrayal
of
a
Santhal
rebel
earned
him
the
National
Film
Award
for
Best
Actor
in
his
debut
film.
He
later
received
National
Awards
for
his
performances
in
Tahader
Katha
(1992)
and
Swami
Vivekananda (1998).
Beyond
his
acting
prowess,
Mithun
also
made
a
significant
mark
with
his
electrifying
dance
numbers,
including
hits
like
I
Am
a
Disco
Dancer,
Jimmy
Jimmy
and
Super
Dancer.
With
inputs
from
ANI.
