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Mithun Chakraborty | |
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| Born | Gauranga Chakraborty 16 June 1950[1] |
| Other names | Mithunda |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse(s) | Yogeeta Bali (1979–present) |
| Children | Mahakshay Chakraborty Rimoh Chakraborty Namashi Chakraborty Dishani Chakraborty |
Mithun Chakraborty (Bengali: মিঠুন চক্রবর্তী Miṭhun Chôkroborti, born as Gouranga Chakraborty on June 16, 1950, Kolkata, India) is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya (1976), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.
He had earned a fan following as a dancing star and went on to establish himself as one of the most popular and leading actors of India, particularly recognized for his role as street dancer Jimmy in the 1982 Bollywood movie Disco Dancer. He also attracted worldwide audiences, particularly in the former Soviet Union[2] where he became a household name for his role in Disco Dancer.[3] He later won two more National Film Awards for his performances in Bengali film Tahader Katha (1992) and Hindi film Swami Vivekananda (1998).
Chakraborty has appeared in about 350 films,[4] including Bengali, Oriya and Bhojpuri pictures. He owns the Monarch Group, which has interests in the hospitality sector [5] and educational sector.[6]
Early life and education
Mithun Chakraborty was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India to a Bengali Hindu family.
He was educated at the Oriental Seminary and later, graduated in chemistry from the Scottish Church College in Kolkata.[7] He was initially associated with Naxalites in West Bengal, which he later left and joined Mumbai films. For rest of his life, his family had continuous threat from Naxalities. After that he attended and graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.
Mithun Chakraborty was a staunch Naxalite before entering the film industry, but tragedy struck his family when his only brother was electrocuted and killed in a freak accident. He returned to his family and left the Naxalite fold, even though doing so posed a grave risk to his own life. He had also undergone expert training in Martial Arts to the grade of black belt.[8] [dubious – discuss]
Film career
1970s
Mithun Chakraborty made his film debut in the 1976 Mrinal Sen directed film Mrigaya for which he won the coveted National Film Award for Best Actor. Then he shared the screen with Amitabh Bachchan, a small role in Do Anjaane, followed by Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan, Hamara Sansar and Amar Deep. Mithun rose to stardom in the late 1970s with the low budget Ravikant Nagaich directed spy film Surakshaa, released in 1979. The film was so successful, that many movies starring Mithun in the lead role were launched. The hit combination with director Deepak Bahry also happened for the first time in 1979 with Tarana. Another important film for Mithun in the late 70s was Prem Vivah directed by Basu Chatterjee.
1980s
This decade is the golden phase of Mithun's Bollywood career. He had over 110 releases and averaged an astonishing 11 films hitting the screen per month. The minimum guarantee tag he earned with Surakshaa continued with its sequel Wardat. His lead roles in Sitara, The Naxalites, Hum Paanch and Aadat Se Majboor made him the bankable star of 80's. He also done lighter roles in Shaukeen, Sun Sajna and Aamne Samne, which made him a favourite among family audience. But Disco Dancer became the real blockbuster in 1982, the breakthrough role of musical drama which was a huge success and remains a cult favorite to this day.
Disco Dancer and other musical films such as Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki and Dance Dance in a time where dancing was essentially a woman's forté in India, showcased him as a talented dancer. As Amitabh Bachchan moved to politics, Mithun became the numero uno of Bollywood with consistent hit films and became Bollywood' s second highest paid star after Big B. Chakraborty went on to star in a number of successful romantic and family dramas during the 1980s, such as Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye, Ghar Ek Mandir, Pyaar Jhukta Nahin, Swarag Se Sunder and Pyaar Ka Mandir. These films remain his most commercially successful films to date.[9]
He was also widely recognized as an action hero in hit films like Jagir (1984), Jaal (1986), Watan Ke Rakhwale (1987) and Waqt Ki Awaz (1988). Chakraborty achieved not only commercial success but also tremendous critical acclaim. His performances in Mrigaya, Tahader Katha, Swami Vivekananda, Kalpurush and Titli were widely appreciated and won him National Film Awards and nominations. He won two Filmfare awards: The Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in the 1990 film Agneepath, and the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance in Jallad.
1990s
In early 90s, Chakraborty took a break from Mumbai and relocated to Ooty where he set up a hotel business under the brand name The Monarch. He operates hotels in Mudhumalai and Ooty in Tamil Nadu, Darjeeling, Siliguri [10] and Kolkata in West Bengal.[11] Mithun strategically shifted his focus from mainstream Hindi cinema to low-budget movies. Hit movies like Dalaal (1993), Phool Aur Angaar (1994) and Ravan Raaj: A True Story (1995) were made during this period. His economical film production was popular as Mithun's Dream Factory.[12][13][14][15][16] He paid more tax than anyone else in the country in the mean period for 5 continuous years, from 1995 to 1999.[17] By this time, Chakraborty held the record for appearing in the most number of Hindi films as a hero.
2000s
Chakraborty made a comeback to the mainstream Hindi film industry in 2005 with the film Elaan. After a few supporting roles in films such as Lucky: No Time for Love (2005), he was acclaimed for his villainous role in Kalpana Lajmi's Chingari (2005). In 2007 he starred in Mani Ratnam's hit film Guru. His 2009 movie Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya! won multiple International awards [18] and Chal Chalein was appreciated by critics for its bold theme. Critically acclaimed Phir Kabhi with Dimple Kapadia had a very successful première through a direct to home (DTH) release in September 2009 and won as many as six awards in as many categories at the Los Angeles Reel Awards-2009. Mithunda's last Hindi releases Veer, along with Salman Khan, though a commercial failure, won him rave reviews, but Golmaal 3 became a blockbuster at the box-office. He has worked on Spaghetti 24 x 7 with his son Mimoh Chakraborty, and is set to appear in Housefull 2 in an action role with Akshay Kumar.
Parallel to his Bollywood career, Mithun Chakraborty has also worked in Bengali, as well as in realistic or arthouse movies including Troyee, made in 1982. He appeared in director Buddhadeb Dasgupta's Tahader Katha which got him the second National Award in 1992. A third National Award followed in 1995, this time for the Best Supporting Actor, for his portrayal of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, in G V Iyer's Swami Vivekananda. Mithun, occasionally done Bengali films like Anyay Abichar, Swarna Trishna and Jiban Yuddha, but post 2000, he has concentrated more in Bengali films. He also appeared in Goutam Ghose's Gudia in 1999 as well as Rituparno Ghosh's Titli in 2002. In 2008, he collaborated again with Buddhadeb Dasgupta for Kaalpurush and later appeared in hit films Shukno Lanka and Ami Shubhash Bolchi.
Sports
Mithun Chakraborty was also the co-owner of Royal Bengal Tigers, a cricket team of the now abandoned Indian Cricket League.[19]
Personal life
Mithun Chakraborty is married to former Indian actress Yogeeta Bali and has four children, three sons and a daughter. The eldest son, Mimoh Chakraborty is an actor in Bollywood, who made his debut in the 2008 film Jimmy. His second son, Rimoh Chakraborty played Mithun's younger version the film Phir Kabhi. And Mithun's other two children Namashi Chakraborty and Dishani Chakraborty are still into their studies.
Awards
- 1976 - National Film Award for Best Actor - Mrigaya
- 1992 - National Film Award for Best Actor - Tahader Katha
- 1996 - National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - Swami Vivekananda
- 1990 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award - Agneepath - Won
- 1995 - Filmfare Best Villain Award - Jallaad - Won
- 2008 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award - Guru - Nominated
- 1995 - Star Screen Award Best Villain for Jallaad
- 2007 - Stardust Award for Lifetime Achievement [20]
- 2007 - Role Model Of The Year Award [21]
- 1977 - BFJA Awards, Best Actor - Mrigayaa [22]
- 1995 - BFJA Awards, Best Actor - Tahader Katha [23]
- 1999 - Special Editor Award
- 2001 - Best Actor
- 2007 - Best Actor - Minister Fatakesto
- 2011 - Best Supporting Actor Award - Golmaal 3 - Nominated [citation needed]
Selected filmography
Books on Mithun Chakraborty
| Book | Language | Writer | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Nayikara | Bengali | Sumit Dey | Mithun Chakraborty the cinema actor and his heroines. |
| Ananya Mithun | Bengali | Subrata Gangaphadya, | Biography of Mithun Chakraborty |
| Mithuner Katha | Bengali | Jayanta Ghosh | Mithuner katha / edited and compiled by Jayanta Ghosh |
| Cinemay Naamte Hole | Bengali | Mithun Chakraborty | Mithun Chakraborty answering questions to his fans |
| Marbo Ekhane Lash Porbe Shoshane | Bengali | Ashishtaru Mukhaphadya | Life story of Mithun Chakraborty |
References
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- ^ "Russia & India Culture Report". Indrus.in. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Tickling Russian palates". Hindu. 8 September 2007. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Lost pride, returned". venkateshfilms.com. 14 August 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
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- ^ Seedhi Baat -- Mithun Chakraborty
- ^ Omar Khan. "Gun Master G-9 in Suraksha". The Hotspot Online. Bollywood Movie Review. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ "boxofficeindia.com". Career's biggest hits. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ^ "gorkhamagazine.gorkhacreed.com". Monarch comes to Siliguri. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Welcome to The Monarch Group of Hotels". mithunhotels. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "The B-Grade King". India Today. 9 March 1998. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ "Acidwash Adonis". Outlookindia. 19 May 1998. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "That's Entertainment". Outlookindia. 13 December 1999. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "The Big Buck Opera's Three-penny Star". Outlookindia. 14 February 2000. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Movie Machine". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 08 Jan 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Man, Monarch, Messiah". www.screenindia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya Movie Preview". Retrieved 15 Sept., 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Mithun: No clash with Shah Rukh". The Telegraph, India. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/2210/event-photos-report-stardust-awards-2007.html
- ^ "Aishwarya Rai, Sanjay Dutt bag top honours at Stardust awards : Bollywood News". ApunKaChoice.Com. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007". Bfjaawards.com. Retrieved 22 June 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007". Bfjaawards.com. Retrieved 22 June 2010. [dead link]
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