Mithun Chakraborty

Mithun Chakraborty (Bengali: মিঠুন চক্রবর্তী;born Gaurang Chakraborty June 16, 1950) is an Indian film actor, social worker, entrepreneur and politician.^[1] He was a member of Rajya Sabha from 2014 until his resignation on 2016.^[2]

Chakrborty made more than 350 Bollywood films. He also did many films in Bangla, Odia and Bhojpuri. Mithun is the owner of Monarch Group, which is engaged in the hospitality sector.

He became famous with the musical film Disco Dancer in 1982.^[3] Because of this film, and other musical films like; Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki , Dance Dance , Jeete hain Shan Se and Phool Aur Angaar , he is known as an outstanding dancer.^[4]

He was a member of All India Trinamool Congress until 2016. He is now working with Bharatiya Janata Party as of 2021.^[5]

Filmography

Selected Filmography , Roles and box office verdict :
Debut and Breakthrough ( 1976 - 1981 ) :
Mrigaya (1976) - Ghinua - Average
Do Anjaane (1976) - Ghanti (As a Character Artist) - Semi Hit
Mukti (1977) - Theater Artist (Guest Character) - Average
Suraksha (1979) - CBI Officer Gopi/Gunmaster G-9 ( first hit in a lead role) - Super Hit
Amar Deep ( 1979) - Saajan - Hit
Tarana (1979) - Super Hit
Hum Paanch (1980) - Bheem - Super Hit
Shaukeen (1981) - Ravi Anand - Semi Hit
Varadat (1981) - Gunmaster - Hit
Aadat Se Majboor (1981) - Apoorba Kishore Bir - Semi Hit
Super Stardom ( 1982 - 1995 ) :
Disco Dancer (1982) - Anil- All Time Blockbuster
I want justice (1983) - Super Hit
Wanted (1984) - Hit
Boxer ( 1984 ) - Hit
Jagir ( 1984 ) - Blockbuster
Ghar Ek Mandir ( 1984) - Super Hit
Kasam Paida Karne Wale ki ( 1984 ) - Hit
Love Doesn't Bend (1985) - Blockbuster
Slavery (1985) - Super Hit
Andhi Toofan ( 1985 ) - Super Hit
Swarg se Sundar ( 1986 ) - Super Hit
Muddat ( 1986 ) - Super Hit
Jaal ( 1986 ) - Super Hit
Dance Dance (1987) - Ramu - Super Hit
Saviours of Nation ( Watan ke Rakhwale) (1987 ) - Blockbuster
Temple of Love (1988) - Vijay - Super Hit
Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988) - Johny - Hit
Waqt ki Awaz ( 1988) - Guru - Blockbuster
Commando ( 1988 ) - Super Hit
Charano ke Saugandh ( 1988 ) - Hit
Guru ( 1989 ) - Hit
Daata ( 1989 ) - Blockbuster
Prem Pratigya ( 1989 ) - Super Hit
Ilaaka ( 1989 ) - Hit
Dushman (1990) - Rakesh - Hit
Humse Na Takrana ( 1990 ) - Super Hit
Agneepath (1990) - Krishnan Iyer M.A. - Flop ( later gained cult classic status )
Pyaar ke Naam Kurban ( 1990 ) - Super Hit
Trinetra ( 1991 ) - Tony - Super Hit
God of love ( 1991 ) - Hit
Parmatma ( 1991) - Semi Hit
Dil Aashna Hai (1992) - Sunil - Flop
Ghar Jamai ( 1992 ) - Flop
Tahader Katha ( 1992) - Critical Acclaim - National Award for best Actor - Semi Hit
Dalal (1993) - Blockbuster
Phool Aur Angaar (1993) - Super Hit ( Musical Hit and gained cult status )
Aadmi (1993) - Hit
Shatranj ( 1993) - Semi Hit ( last film featuring late Divya Bharti )
Tadipar (1993) - Average
Cheetah ( 1994 ) - Super Hit
Jallad (1995) - (dual role ) - Super Hit
The Don (1995) - Flop
Raavan Raj: A True Story - ACP Arjun Verma - Super Hit
Era of Decline (1997- 2000) :
Loha (1997) - Arjun - B Grade Hit , Box office average ( later gained cult classic status in meme culture )
Shapath ( 1997 ) - Hit
Chandal (1998) - Hit - Box Office Success - Last hit in lead role
Sher E Hindustan (1998) - Flop
Yamraj (1998) - Birju - Flop
Gunda (1998) - Shankar - Average - (later gained cult classic status )
Shera ( 1999) - Super Flop - Negative reviews
Sultan ( 2000 ) - Flop
Success in Bengali films ( 2000 - 2005 ) :
Titli (2002) - Rohit Roy
Guru (2003)
Barood (2004)
Coolie (2004)
Chita (2005)
Yuddho (2005)
Later Movies in Character roles : ( 2005 - present )
Elaan (2005) - Baba Sikander - Flop
Lucky (2005) - Das Kapoor - Average
Chingari (2006) - Bhuvan Panda - Semi Hit
Dil Diya Hai (2006) - Average
MLA Phatakeshto (2006) - Krishnadeb Chatterjee - Super Hit
Guru (2007) - Manikdas Gupta - Super hit
Om Shanti Om ( 2007 ) - Cameo as himself
My Name is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) - Below Average
Bhole Shankar (2008) Bhojpuri - Semi Hit
Heroes (2008) - Dr. Naqvi - Flop
Chandni Chowk to China (2008) - Dada - Flop
C Company (2008) - Semi Hit
Luck (2009) - Flop
Babar (2009) - Average
Veer (2009) - Below Average
Golmaal 3 ( 2010) : Blockbuster
Housefull 2 ( 2012 ) - Blockbuster
OMG ( 2012 ) - (Negative role ) - Super hit
Kick ( 2014 ) - Blockbuster
Gopala Gopala ( 2015 ) - Telugu film - Hit
Tashkent files ( 2019 ) - Hit
The Kashmir Files ( 2022) - Super Hit
Kabuliwalah ( 2023 ) - Bengali film - Hit
Upcoming :
Welcome to the jungle ( 2024 ) - Possible Guest Appearance
Baap ( 2025)

References

↑ "Entertainment Photos, Entertainment Pictures, News Photos - NDTV.com Photo Gallery". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
↑ "Mithun Chakraborty resigns from Rajya Sabha citing health reasons". The Indian Express. 2016-12-26. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
↑ Mukherjee, Madhuja; Bakshi, Kaustav (2020-06-09). Popular Cinema in Bengal: Genre, Stars, Public Cultures. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-44892-4.
↑ LIPKOV, ALEXANDER; Mathew, Thomas J. (1994). "India's Bollywood in Russia". India International Centre Quarterly. 21 (2/3): 185–194. ISSN 0376-9771. JSTOR 23003644.
↑ World, Republic. "Mithun Chakraborty may join BJP in PM Modi's presence on March 7 at Kolkata rally: Sources". Republic World. Archived from the original on 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2022-09-25.

Other websites

[1] "Entertainment Photos, Entertainment Pictures, News Photos - NDTV.com Photo Gallery". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2022-09-24.

[2] "Mithun Chakraborty resigns from Rajya Sabha citing health reasons". The Indian Express. 2016-12-26. Retrieved 2022-09-24.

[3] Mukherjee, Madhuja; Bakshi, Kaustav (2020-06-09). Popular Cinema in Bengal: Genre, Stars, Public Cultures. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-44892-4.

[4] LIPKOV, ALEXANDER; Mathew, Thomas J. (1994). "India's Bollywood in Russia". India International Centre Quarterly. 21 (2/3): 185–194. ISSN 0376-9771. JSTOR 23003644.

[5] World, Republic. "Mithun Chakraborty may join BJP in PM Modi's presence on March 7 at Kolkata rally: Sources". Republic World. Archived from the original on 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2022-09-25.

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