Mithun Chakraborty to receive "Dadasaheb Phalke Award" 2024

Dadasaheb Phalke Award Announcement

• Actor Mithun Chakraborty to receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2022
• Announcement made by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on September 30, 2024
• Award to be presented at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on October 8, 2024
• Mithun Chakraborty will be the 54th recipient of this esteemed recognition
• Selection made by a jury including Asha Parekh, Vipul Shah, and Khushbu Sundar
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the actor, praising his versatile performances

Mithun Chakraborty's Illustrious Career

• Born as Gourang Chakraborty on June 16, 1950, in Kolkata, West Bengal
• Alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
• Debut film "Mrigayaa" (1976) earned him his first National Film Award for Best Actor
• Rose to stardom with the 1982 blockbuster "Disco Dancer"
• Three-time National Film Award winner (for "Mrigayaa," "Tahader Katha," and "Swami Vivekananda")
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Agneepath" (1990)
• Versatile actor with performances in Hindi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Odia, and Telugu films
• Created a record by playing lead roles in over 100 films in a single decade
• Ventured into television as a judge on the dance reality show "Dance India Dance"
• Made his digital streaming debut with the series "Bestseller" on Prime Video
• Received the Padma Bhushan Award earlier in 2024

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award

• India's highest award in the field of cinema
• Instituted in 1969 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
• Named after Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, pioneer of Indian cinema
• Presented annually along with the National Film Awards
• Carries a cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs, a Swarna Kamal medallion, and a shawl
• Previous recipients include Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar, and Waheeda Rehman
• Recognizes outstanding contributions to the growth and development of Indian cinema

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