Mithun Chakraborty Receives Padma Shri Award

Mithun da, who has worked in more than 350 films including Hindi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, and Bengali, started his Hindi film career with 'Mrigaya'. His effective acting won him the National Award in his very first film. Bollywood's disco dancer Mithun Da has spread the magic of his acting most in Hindi and Bengali films and for his contribution in the field of art, he was awarded Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award. Mithun Chakraborty received this honor from President Draupadi Murmu.

Let us tell you that Mithun's name is also included in the Limca Book of Records for releasing 19 films as a lead actor in the year 1989, and this record is still unbroken in Bollywood.

Mithun Chakraborty: A Trailblazer in Bollywood

Not only this, there are many other records in the name of Mithun Chakraborty. Mithun is the first actor to receive a National Award for his debut film. Famous for his desi fusion style, Mithun is the first actor after Raj Kapoor whose craze was seen outside India. With the song 'I am a Disco Dancer' from the film 'Disco Dancer', Mithun left his mark not only in the country but also abroad. Another record related to this film is in the name of Mithun. Let us tell you that the film 'Disco Dancer' was the first film to earn Rs 100 crore at the box office at that time. Mithun is considered one of the best dancers among the heroes of Bollywood.

Books have been written in many languages in the name of Mithun, who won the hearts of people with his desi style. Even today, Mithun is ruling people's hearts with his style.

-Ayushi Sinha

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