Mithun Chakraborty To Be Honoured With Dadasaheb Phalke Award For His Contribution To Indian Cinema

Mithun Chakraborty will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Union minister for railways, information and broadcasting, electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw took to X and shared the news. He revealed that the veteran actor is being honoured with the prestigious award for his remarkable cinematic journey and contributions to Indian cinema.

“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,” he said. He also revealed that the award will be presented to Mithun Chakraborty at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony, which is set to take place on Oct 8, 2024.

The news of Mithun Chakraborty winning the Dadasaheb Phalke Award comes just months after he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan. The ceremony took place in April and the actor was seen accepting the honour from President Droupadi Murmu.

“I am very happy. I have never asked for anything for myself from anyone in my life. When I received a call from the Home Ministry informing me that I was being awarded the Padma Bhushan, I was silent for a minute because I had not expected it,” he said after accepting the honour.

Mithun Chakraborty made his acting debut in 1977 and became one of the few actors who won a National Award with the debut film. The actor embarked on his acting journey with Mrigayaa and became a rage after his 1982 film Disco Dancer released. The film did phenomenal business across Asia, the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa.

Over the years, he’s starred in numerous films. These include Agneepath, Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye, Hum Se Hai Zamana, Pasand Apni Apni, Ghar Ek Mandir and Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki, among many others. In recent years, he appeared in films such OMG: Oh My God.