Mithun Chakraborty

Born Gouranga Chakraborty, Mithun Chakraborty completed a B.Sc. in Chemistry before graduating from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and embarking on an extensive career of over 350 films across multiple languages. He made an extraordinary film debut in Mrigayaa (1977), winning his first National Film Award for Best Actor, and skyrocketed to massive stardom as Jimmy in the iconic 1982 blockbuster Disco Dancer, India's first ₹100 crore grossing film. Across a prolific journey featuring memorable performances in films like Agneepath, Tahader Katha, Swami Vivekananda, and The Kashmir Files, he has earned three National Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards, and served as a former Rajya Sabha MP. Married to actress Yogeeta Bali since 1979 with four children, Chakraborty is celebrated as one of Indian cinema's most iconic and versatile stars.

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