Mithun Chakraborty

Mithun Chakraborty Miṭhun Chôkroborti, born as Gouranga Chakraborty on June 16, 1950) 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 Mrigayaa (1976), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.

He gained a fan following as a dancing star and went on to establish himself as one of the most popular actors of India, particularly recognized for his role as street dancer Jimmy in the 1982Bollywood movie Disco Dancer. He also attracted worldwide audiences, particularly in the former Soviet Union where he became a household name for his role in Disco Dancer. 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 400 films including Bengali, Oriya and Bhojpuri pictures. He owns the Monarch Group, which has interests in the hospitality sectorand educational sector.

Selected filmography

Main article: Mithun Chakraborty filmography

Year	Film	Year	Film	Year	Film
1976	Mrigayaa, Do Anjaane	1977	Mukti	1978	Mera Rakshak, Hamara Sansar.
1979	Amar Deep, Surakshaa, Tarana,	1980	Hum Paanch, Khwab, The Naxalites, Taxi Chor , Unees-Bees, Kismet,Sitara	1981	Shaukeen, Wardat, Aadat Se Majboor, Be-Shaque,
1982	Disco Dancer, Troyee, Taqdeer Ka Badshah, Aadat Se Majboor,Aamne Samne, Shaukeen	1983	Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye, Woh Jo Hasina, Taqdeer, Pasand Apni Apni, Hum Se Hai Zamana,	1984	Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki, Sharara, Jaag Utha Insan, Boxer, Ghar Ek Mandir, Baazi, Jagir
1985	Pyaar Jhukta Nahin, Ghulami, Karishma Kudrat Kaa, Aar Paar,Anyay Abichar, Aandhi-Toofan, Yaadon Ki Kasam	1986	Swarag Se Sunder, Aisa Pyaar Kahan, Tyagi, Baat Ban Jaye, Avinash,Nasihat, Pyaar Ke Do Pal, Sheesha	1987	Dance Dance, Param Dharam, Watan Ke Rakhwale, Mera Yaar Mera Dushman, Deewana Tere Naam Ka
1988	Waqt Ki Awaz, Jeete Hain Shaan Se, Commando, Saazish, Pyaar Ka Mandir, Mar Mitenge, Ganga Jamuna Saraswati, Agnee	1989	Mujrim, Prem Pratigyaa, Guru, Ladaai, Aakhri Ghulam, Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe, Ilaaka, Garibon Ka Daata, Hisaab Khoon Ka, Bhrashtachar	1990	Pyar Ke Naam Qurbaan, Dushman, Pati Patni Aur Tawaif, Gunahon Ka Devta, Agneepath, Pyar Ka Karz, Hum Se Na Takrana, Dushman,Paap Ki Kamaee
1991	Pyar Hua Chori Chori, Trinetra, Pyar Ka Devta, Shikari: The Hunter,Pratigyabadh, Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan,	1992	Tahader Katha, Dil Aashna Hai, Ghar Jamai, Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana	1993	Dalaal, Tadipaar, Phool Aur Angaar, Shatranj, Aadmi, Krishan Avtaar, 'Yugandhar, Meherbaan, Pardesi
1994	Cheetah, Naaraaz, Yaar Gaddar, Teesra Kaun, Parmatma, Janta Ki Adalat, Kranti Kshetra, Rakhwale	1995	Jallaad, Ravan Raaj: A True Story, The Don, Nishana, Zakhmi Sipahi,Ahankaar, Ab Insaf Hoga, Gunehgar, Bhagya Debata, Diya Aur Toofan	1996	Nirbhay, Muqaddar, Jung, Rangbaaz, Jurmana, Bhishma, Daanveer,Apne Dam Par, Angaara, Jung
1997	Loha, Jodidar, Shapath, Suraj, Kaalia, Gudia, Daadagiri, Jeevan Yudh, Krantikari	1998	Sahara Jaluchi, Yamraaj,Chandaal, Gunda, Mard,Do Numbri, Swami Vivekananda, Sher-E-Hindustan, Saazish, Military Raaj, Hatyara, Ustadon Ke Ustad, Hitler, Devta, Yamraaj, Pyasi Aatma, Himmatwala, Mafia Raaj	1999	Heeralal Pannalal, Aaya Toofan, Aaag Hi Aag, Sikandar Sadak Ka,Kahani Kismat Ki, Ganga Ki Kasam, Sanyasi Mera Naam, Benaam,Shera, Tabaahi-The Destroyer, Phool Aur Aag
2000	Sultaan, Sagar Sangam, Jwalamukhi, Billa No. 786, Aaj Ka Ravan,Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal, Sabse Bada Beiman, Justice Chowdhary,Dada, Babu Badshah, Agniputra	2001	Bengal Tiger, Bhairav, Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania, Baghaawat - Ek Jung, Banih Bahaniya Hamar, Arjun Devaa, Meri Adalat	2002	Titli, Sabse Badkar Hum,Marshal, Mawali No.1, Bangali Babu, Qaidi,Sabse Badkar Hum, Gautam Govinda
2003	Ae Jugara Krushna Sudama‏, Chaalbaaz	2004	Barood	2005	Elaan, Lucky, Yuddho,Qatal-E-Aam,
2006	Chingaari, Dil Diya Hai, MLA Fatakeshto,Inshaf Ki Jang,	2007	Guru, Tulkalam, Minister Fatakeshto	2008	Bhole Shankar, Heroes, Chandni Chowk To China
2009	Luck, Phir Kabhi, Baabarr	2010	Veer, Rehmat Ali, Shukno Lanka, Golmaal 3	2011	, Nobel ChorAmi Shubhash Bolchi
2012	Housefull 2, Zindagi Tere Naam, Enemmy, Gunda Fatakeshto,Bhaiyyaji Superhit	2013	Buddham Sharanam Gachcham,	2014

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