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Who is Mithun Chakraborty?

Mithun Chakraborty

About Mithun Chakraborty

Who is Mithun Chakraborty?

A former Rajya Sabha member, Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian actor-turned-politician. In 2021, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) days ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls. 

Mithun Chakraborty's early life

Born as Gourango Chakraborty in Kolkata in 1950, he graduated with BSc in Chemistry from Scottish Church College and later attended the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.
 

Films and accolades

Mithun Chakraborty has acted in over 350 films, including Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Punjabi. Chakraborty made his debut with Mrinal Sen's Mrigayaa in 1976 for which he won a National Award. Later, he received
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Two FIRs lodged against actor Mithun Chakraborty for 'provocative' speech

The first FIR was filed at the Bidhannagar South police station based on a complaint by an individual, while the second was lodged at Bowbazar police station

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Updated On : 06 Nov 2024 | 11:38 PM IST

Actor Mithun Chakraborty's first wife Helen Luke passes away in the US

Helena Luke, Mithun Chakraborty's first wife and former Bollywood actress, took her last breath on November 3, 2024, in the United States. Her marriage with Mithun lasted for only four months

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 2:59 PM IST

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty to receive iconic Dadasaheb Phalke award

Actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and politician Mithun Chakraborty will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke award at the 70th National Film Awards on October 8

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Updated On : 30 Sep 2024 | 10:53 AM IST

Venkaiah Naidu, Mithun, Usha Uthup, others conferred Padma awards

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, among others, were present at the function

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Updated On : 22 Apr 2024 | 11:10 PM IST

Actor Mithun Chakraborty admitted to Kolkata hospital after chest pain

The 73-year-old actor underwent an MRI and other tests are currently being conducted, he said

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2024 | 1:28 PM IST

Bengal to get unimaginable investment' if BJP comes to power, claims Mithun

Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty on Saturday claimed that there will be unimaginable investment' in West Bengal if the BJP comes to power in the state

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2022 | 9:47 PM IST

Russia to China: 40 yrs later, Bappi Lahiri's 'Jimmy Jimmy' is still a rage

In 2022, the song composed by Bappi Lahiri and sung by Parvati Khan for the Mithun Chakraborty-starrer Disco Dancer has emerged as a tool for protest in China

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2022 | 3:22 PM IST

21 TMC MLAs in touch with me, claims BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty

Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty claimed that nearly 21 Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs are in touch with him

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2022 | 8:29 AM IST

West Bengal: 38 TMC MLAs in touch with BJP, claims Mithun Chakraborty

Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty, who had joined the BJP ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls last year, on Wednesday claimed that 38 TMC MLAs are in touch with the saffron camp.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2022 | 5:41 PM IST

Chandigarh will not charge UTGST on 'The Kashmir Files' for four months

Earlier, Madya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tripura, Goa, and Uttarakhand governments had declared that 'The Kashmir Files' movie will be tax-free in their states

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Updated On : 21 Mar 2022 | 11:51 AM IST

'The Kashmir Files' far from truth, ignores Muslims, Sikhs: Omar Abdullah

'Today, there is a need to create an atmosphere where we could bring back all those who had left their homes and not create a communal divide,' he said

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2022 | 5:23 PM IST

'The Kashmir Files' hits a century at box office, mints Rs 106.8 cr so far

'The Kashmir Files', which revolves around the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990, had released in theatres on March 11

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2022 | 5:11 PM IST

'The Kashmir Files' team meets PM Modi, receives appreciation for the film

The film revolves around the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990 and stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumar, and Pallavi Joshi in pivotal roles

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2022 | 11:49 PM IST

HC quashes case against Mithun Chakraborty linking him with poll violence

The Calcutta High Court quashed a police case alleging that cine star Mithun Chakraborty's uttering dialogues from his films at a public meeting here had caused political violence in West Bengal

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2021 | 9:16 PM IST

Kolkata Police summons Mithun Chakraborty for his controversial speech

Kolkata Police asked actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty to appear before it on Monday, via video conference for questioning about his controversial speech during campaigning for Assembly polls

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Updated On : 28 Jun 2021 | 6:47 AM IST

Mithun casts vote, congratulates security personnel for peaceful voting

Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Kashipur-Belgachia area of North Kolkata

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Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 8:28 AM IST

Bengal polls: BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty's roadshow disallowed in Behala

The BJP was denied permission to hold a roadshow of Bollywood superstar Mithun Chakraborty, who had recently joined the saffron camp, in Behala area

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2021 | 3:29 PM IST

WB: Mithun Chakraborty campaigns for BJP's Chatterjee in Hugli-Chuchura

Actor-turned-politician and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty campaigned for party candidate Locket Chatterjee who is contesting the Chunchura assembly seat in the ongoing West Bengal elections

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2021 | 10:07 AM IST

WB Assembly polls: Mithun Chakraborty to participate in PM's Brigade rally

The participation of film star Mithun Chakraborty in Modi's brigade parade ground rally on Sunday has generated interest among BJP supporters turning out for the mega event

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Updated On : 07 Mar 2021 | 1:12 PM IST

WB polls: BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya meets actor Mithun Chakraborty

BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya met actor Mithun Chakraborty in Kolkata on Saturday amid speculations that he may be joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Brigade rally in Kolkata

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Updated On : 07 Mar 2021 | 8:30 AM IST