Born on June 16, 1950, in Barisal, Bangladesh, as Gouranga Chakraborty, Mithun Da has transcended the peculiar to turn into a permanent icon, celebrated not just for his distinctive dance strikes but additionally for his versatile performances throughout genres. Mithun Chakraborty’s journey started together with his groundbreaking function in Mrigayaa (1976), the place he portrayed a tribal hunter and gained the Nationwide Movie Award for Finest Actor. For his roles in Tahader Katha (1992) and Swami Vivekananda (1998), he went on to win two extra Nationwide Movie Awards.
Mrigayaa marked the beginning of a prolific profession that may see him star in over 300 movies. His defining function within the 1982 basic Disco Dancer catapulted him to worldwide fame, notably within the former Soviet Union, the place the movie turned a cultural phenomenon. His iconic dance strikes earned him the title of ‘Disco Dancer of Bollywood.’ Mithun Da isn’t just a cinematic icon; he’s a multi-talented particular person holding a black belt in martial arts and a Bachelor of Science diploma in Chemistry. His various talent set and dedication to his craft set him aside in an business the place many try however few obtain such lasting success.
His affect extends past the display screen, as seen with the comedian e book impressed by his character Jimmy from Disco Dancer, which captured the imaginations of followers even within the U.S. His file of 19 film releases in a single 12 months (1989) stays unbroken in Bollywood, additional solidifying his legacy.
All through the Eighties and Nineties, Mithun showcased his extraordinary expertise in movies like Pyar Jhukta Nahin, Dance Dance, and Agneepath, the place his performances mixed motion, drama, and comedy with an simple aptitude for dance. He revolutionised dance in Indian cinema, with songs like I’m a Disco Dance changing into timeless anthems.
In recognition of his illustrious profession and influence on Indian cinema, Mithun not too long ago acquired the distinguished Dadasaheb Phalke Award. This honour is a testomony to his artistry, perseverance, and the profound connection he shares together with his viewers, who’ve embraced him as a beloved determine of the lots.
As we have a good time his Dadasaheb Phalke Award win, we replicate on Mithun Chakraborty’s extraordinary journey—a journey marked by groundbreaking performances, iconic dance sequences, and a novel potential to attach with audiences all over the world. Mithun Da isn’t just a star; he’s a cultural phenomenon, and his legacy will proceed to encourage generations to come back. Right here’s taking a look at a few of the greatest movies over time.
Mrigayaa (1976)
Director: Mrinal Sen
Forged: Mithun Chakraborty, Mamta Shankar
Set within the ’30s, Mrigaaya starred Mithun Chakraborty as a tribal who is taken into account one of many best hunters round, even by the British. He’s despatched to gallows after he’s discovered responsible of killing the moneylender who had kidnapped his spouse, performed by Mamta Shankar. His loss of life, nevertheless, sparks a streak of revolt among the many widespread people who unite in opposition to each the British as properly their zamindar oppressors. Mithun carried the movie on his shoulders and deservedly gained the Nationwide Award for Finest Actor for the movie. It additionally gained Mrinal Sen a Nationwide Award for Finest Movie. The movie marked the debuts of each Mithun and Mamta. Whereas it didn’t do commercially again then, at this time it’s counted as a basic. Its cinematography and Mithun’s reasonable performing got here in for lots of reward.
Surakksha (1979)
Director: Ravikant Nagaich
Forged: Mithun Chakraborty, Ranjeeta, Jeevan, Jagdeep, Iftekhar, and Aruna Irani
Surakksha turned Mithun right into a star. The movie was adopted by a sequel Wardat. The movie had him taking part in an agent of the CBI with a codename Gunmaster G9. He tries to show a mysterious organisation known as SSO. He’s assigned by his bosses to discover a lacking colleague and he’s joined within the mission by Jagdeep — who offers the laughs — and Ranjeeta, whose father was killed by the goons and he or she’s on the lookout for revenge. Among the scenes of the movie had been straight lifts from Sean Connery’s James Bond movies and a few had been copied from Bruce Lee motion pictures. It was all good campy enjoyable. The movie had the hit Mausam hai gaane ka tune composed by Bappi Lahiri and sung by Bappi da himself.
Taraana (1979)
Director: Deepak Bahry
Forged: Mithun Chakraborty, Ranjeeta, Bhagwan Dada, Om Shivpuri, Jagdeep, Shreeram Lagoo, Jayshree T
In Taraana, one of many highest-grossing movies of 1979, Mithun is paired with Ranjeeta, with whom he had a profitable pairing in a number of movies. It is a musical love story of star-crossed lovers and incorporates some beautiful songs like Sultana sultana mera naam hai sultana, sung by Usha Mangeshkar, and Gunche lage hain kehne, Meri dilruba tujhko aana padega, each sung by Shailendra Singh. The music was given by Raam Laxman. Shyam (Mithun Chakraborty) son of Thakur Gopal Singh (Om Shivpuri) comes throughout Radha/ Rani (Ranjeeta Kaur). She belongs to a nomad tribe, who’re at present dwelling on the land supplied by Thakur Gopal Singh. Each of them fall in love and Rani tells her father Rana (Shreeram Lagoo) that she loves Shyam and needs to marry him. Rana’s marriage proposal is rejected by Thakur, resulting in all types of problems and heartburn earlier than the scenario rights itself. It was a lost-and-found components movie with loads of twists and melodrama and was properly acquired by the viewers.
Wardat (1981)
Director: Ravikant Nagaich
Forged: Mithun Chakraborty, Kajal Kiran, Iftekhar, Jagdeep, Kalpana Iyer, Shakti Kapoor
Wardat was one of many first sequels ever tried in Bollywood. Ranjeeta was changed by Kajal Kiran and Kalpana Iyer and Shakti Kapoor performed a villain named…Shakti Kapoor. The movie was manner forward of its instances when it got here to plot prospects. It had genetically modified locusts wreaking havoc on Indian crops, in addition to residents. Modified wheat and rice whose consumption upped your libido, infants wired to machines who would develop as much as be a slave military and a hideout straight out of Egypt. Whoever considered all of it was a genius. Our hero Gunmaster G9 (Mithun Chakroborty) moonlighted as a dancer in a nightclub as a result of CBI solely pays a lot. He’s a undercover agent however his automobile had a Gunmaster G9 logoi. Hmm…A number of OTT motion and stunts copied from Hollywood movies later, Gunmaster and his gang managed to subdue the chief villain — who appeared like he had walked straight out of a horror movie — and his gang and saved the world but once more. Phew!
Disco Dancer (1982)
Director: Babbar Subhash
Forged: Mithun Chakraborty
Anil (Mithun Chakraborty) is an artist who earns his livelihood by acting on the streets. He and his mom are wrongly accused of stealing a guitar by P.N Oberai and the 2 go away Mumbai out of disgrace and settle in Goa. Sam Oberoi, the spoiled brat of P.N Oberoi is a giant title within the music world. David Brown, his supervisor, quits his job because of his boastful behaviour and challenges him. He tells Sam that he’ll create a brand new star who will change him. Sooner or later, he notices Anil and convinces him to turn into his supervisor after which he alters his title to Jimmy. Jimmy begins gaining recognition in Goa, so David arranges for a present in Mumbai. This doesn’t bode properly with P.N Oberoi and his son Sam. They even resolve to ship goons to attempt to cease him from performing however by some means Jimmy manages to carry out and turns into successful. Mithun styled himself on John Travolta within the movie and the plot factors of the movie too had been sort of impressed by Saturday Night time Fever. The music is likely one of the greatest components of the film. The tune “I’m a Disco Dancer” continues to be massively standard and has earned the standing of an iconic Bollywood tune. Different hits embody Yaad aa raha hai, Jimmy jimmy jimmy, and Koi yahan nache nache. It ran to packed homes in Soviet Russia and turned Mithun into a global star.
Boxer (1984)
Director: Raj N Sippy
Forged: Mithun Chakraborty, Rati Agnihotri, Sharat Saxena, Parikshit Sahni, Danny Denzongpa, Tanuja
Mithun went the Rocky route with this one. He actually appeared like a boxer within the movie and the boxing scenes felt real. The movie really had a pleasant story of a father’s shattered desires being realised by the son. Dharma (Danny Denzongpa) is a gifted boxer who loses an important bout and his life takes a downward flip from then on. His son Shankar (Mithun Chakraborty), who has the potential to be a boxer, finally ends up being a thief. Shankar is jailed and meets a top-notch boxing coach, Tony Braganza (Parikshat Sahni), who guarantees to make him the champion. Circumstances compelled Shankar to stop boxing, nevertheless. He takes it up once more to avoid wasting the lifetime of his youthful brother and fights for the massive prize cash regardless of being injured in his eye. The movie had good music by RD Burman. The Shadmani tune from the movie continues to be remembered at this time.
Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985)
Director: Vijay Sadanah
Forged: Mithun Chakraborty, Padmini Kolhapure
It was a remake of the Shashi Kapoor starrer Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973) and adopted the wealthy lady meets poor boy sample. Preeti (Padmini Kolhapure) is a wealthy lady who falls in love with photographer Ajay (Mithun Chakraborty) who belongs to the center class. Her father (Danny Denzongpa) doesn’t like him and sows misunderstanding amongst them even after marriage. She provides beginning to a toddler however her father tells the husband she doesn’t need the kid as she wants a brand new life and tells the daughter her little one has died. She loses her psychological equilibrium and later, upon assembly a toddler, good points some stability. It seems that her younger buddy is her personal long-lost son and shortly, she reunites along with her husband and resolves misunderstandings. It was a extremely emotionally charged movie. Cinegoers took to it regardless of the melodramatic content material due to secure performances by the leads. Mithun’s and Padmini’s pairing received well-liked.
Agneepath (1990)
Director: Mukul Anand
Forged: Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, Neelam Kothari, Rohini Hattangadi and Danny Denzongpa
Agneepath was a violent movie about revenge. Vijay Deenanath Chavhan (Amitabh Bachchan) vows to set proper the title of his father grasp Deenanath Chavhan (Alok Nath). He performs an extended sport and turns into a gangster who rises up within the hierarchy earlier than difficult the would possibly of Kancha Cheena (Danny Denzongpa). Mithun performed a supporting function within the movie however his portrayal of Krishnan Iyer (M.A.) endeared himself to the lots. He saves Vijay’s life by taking him to the hospital in time and turns into the bodyguard of his sister Shiksha (Neelam) and later falls in love along with her. His accent and mannerisms as Krishnan had been a counterfoil to Bachchan’s brooding Vijay. The movie earned him a Finest Supporting Actor Award on the Nationwide Awards.
Jallaad (1995)
Director: T. L. V. Prasad
Forged: Mithun Chakraborty, Moushumi Chatterjee, Rambha, Madhoo, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Sonu Walia, Prem Chopra, Yunus Parvez
Mithun enacts a double function within the movie. He performs the primary villain Amavas and the villain’s righteous son Shakti who’s a police inspector. The movie’s multi-layered plot touches on politics, childhood abandonment, and revenge. The movie reveals the ethical downfall of a person, who, corrupted by the greed of energy and riches, retains making one compromise after different until he’s past redemption. Mithun excelled within the function of the villain Amawas. His elder self was leagues forward of his youthful avatar of the inspector. It was maybe the primary time he was taking part in an out-and-out detrimental function and excelled in it. He was awarded the Filmfare Finest Villain trophy for his efficiency.
Swami Vivekananda (1998)
Director: G. V. Iyer
Forged: Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, Mithun Chakraborty, Debashree Roy, Mammootty, Jayaprada, Shammi Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor, Raakhee
Mithun Chakraborty performed saint Ramakrishna Paramahamsa within the movie. Mithun’s reasonable portrayal of Ramakrishna was extensively appreciated and he gained his third Nationwide Movie Award for the movie. Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was Vivekananda’s non secular guru. Mithun appeared and behaved like an ascetic within the movie. One didn’t know the place the actor ended and the character started. The humility, the divinity of Paramahamsa was very a lot evident in Mithun’s straight from the guts efficiency. It’s stated he considers it his greatest function.
