Mithun Chakraborty

Mithun Chakraborty Biography

Basic Details

• Full Name: Gourang Chakraborty
• Popular Name: Mithun Chakraborty (also called “Mithun Da”)
• Date of Birth: 16 June 1950
• Birthplace: Barisal, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
• Nationality: Indian
• Occupations: Actor, Producer, Politician, Entrepreneur, Social Worker
• Years Active: 1976 – present

Early Life & Education

• Mithun was born into a Bengali Hindu family.
• He completed his schooling in Kolkata and pursued Chemistry at Scottish Church College.
• Later, he studied at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, where he trained as an actor.
• Before his film career, he was briefly associated with the Naxalite movement but left it due to personal reasons.

Personal Life

• Spouse: Yogita Bali (married in 1979), a former Bollywood actress.

Children

• Mahaakshay (Mimoh) Chakraborty – Actor
• Ushmey Chakraborty – Director
• Namashi Chakraborty – Actor
• Dishani Chakraborty – Actress

Mithun Chakraborty – Career Highlights

1976 – Breakthrough Debut: Made his acting debut with Mrigayaa, directed by Mrinal Sen, earning the National Film Award for Best Actor.

1980s – Rise as a Star: Became one of the biggest stars in Indian cinema with action and family dramas, while creating a new identity as a dancing superstar.

1982 – Global Fame: Disco Dancer became a blockbuster, making him a household name not only in India but also in the Soviet Union, Russia, and China, where the film achieved cult status.

1980s–1990s – Box Office Success: Starred in several hit films like Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984), Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985), Dance Dance (1987), Commando (1988), and Agneepath (1990) – winning the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Agneepath.

1990s – Parallel Cinema & National Awards: Balanced commercial cinema with meaningful roles in Bengali and Hindi films like Tahader Katha (1992) and Swami Vivekananda (1995), both earning him National Film Awards.

Television Stardom: Gained immense popularity as the Grand Master on Dance India Dance (2009–2014, 2022–present), mentoring young talent.

2022 – The Kashmir Files: Delivered a strong role in Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files, a major box-office and critical success.

Over 350 Films: Worked across Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Punjabi films, making him one of India’s most prolific actors.

Mithun Chakraborty – Recent Activity

• Appeared in films such as The Bengal Files, Shastry, and Shontaan (2024).
• Featured in the 2025 release of Riwaj.
• Made political statements regarding the Indus Water Treaty.
• Commented on the law and order situation in West Bengal, drawing attention to his remarks on the Trinamool Congress.
• Attended the Waves 2025 event in Mumbai.
• Played a key role in discussions around the trailer halt of The Bengal Files.

Mithun Chakraborty Awards List