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) 

 References 

 Other websites 





Category:Living people
Category:1950 births
Category:Indian movie actors
Category:Members of the Rajya Sabha