Dharmendra congratulated Mithun Chakraborty for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Famous Bollywood actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty was honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award on 8 October. This award was given to Mithun Chakraborty by President Draupadi Murmu during the 70th National Film Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. Now Dharmendra shared a photo with Mithun Chakraborty on Instagram and congratulated him on receiving India's most prestigious award.

Dharmendra congratulated Mithun Chakraborty

Let us tell you that Mithun Chakraborty's friend and fellow actor Dharmendra shared a heartfelt message on him receiving India's most prestigious award. In this heartfelt Instagram post, Dharmendra congratulated Mithun Chakraborty on receiving India's prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Dharmendra wrote, "Dear Mithun, congratulations on India's most prestigious award Dadasaheb Phalke. Give my love to everyone at home. I am out of India, but I will definitely come to hug you".

Mithun Chakraborty recalls his Bollywood journey

Let us tell you that Mithun Chakraborty attended the ceremony to receive the honor despite having a fracture in his hand. After receiving this award, Mithun recalled his journey in Bollywood. He said, "Many people told me that dark-skinned actors will not be able to survive in Bollywood. I prayed to God, 'Can you change my color?' but eventually accepted that I could not change my color. Instead, I focused on my dancing skills, determined to become so remarkable that the audience would overlook my skin color. This is how I turned into a 'sexy, dark Bengali Babu'".

Mithun Chakraborty said this to the youth

Mithun Chakraborty further said, 'Today's young boys are coming, I would like to say to them that they have a lot of young talent, but they lack money. Just like it was with me. I would say don't lose courage, dream a lot. Sleep yourself but don't let your dreams sleep. Because if I can become something, then everyone can become something.

Mithun Chakraborty's film career

Mithun Chakraborty made his film debut in 1976 with Mrigayaa, where he mesmerized the audience with his versatile acting. Mithun Chakraborty came into the limelight after the release of his film Disco Dancer in 1982. In the last few years, he has worked in many films. These include Agneepath, Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye, Hum Se Hai Zamana, Pasand Apni Apni, Ghar Ek Mandir and Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki. In recent years, he appeared in films like OMG: Oh My God. He also appeared as a judge in the TV show 'Dance India Dance'. Now the actor is fully active in politics and is also known as a BJP leader.

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