Mithun Chakraborty

**Mithun Chakraborty** (;born **Gaurang Chakraborty** June 16, 1950) is an Indian film actor, social worker, entrepreneur and politician. He was a member of Rajya Sabha from 2014 until his resignation on 2016.

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. 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.

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

## 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)

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