‘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.
Photograph:
Kind
courtesy
Film
History
Pics/
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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.
Union
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?
Click
here
to
find
out.
Photograph:
Kind
courtesy
Film
History
Pics/
X
Chakraborty,
74,
made
his
acting
debut
with
Mrinal
Sen’s
1976
film
Mrigayaa,
for
which
he
won
the
National
Film
Award
for
Best
Actor.
He
is
also
known
for
films
such
as
Kasam
Paida
Karne
Wale
Ki, Commando
and
Agneepath.
