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Mithun Chakraborty is a name synonymous with resilience, versatility, and an undying passion for cinema. Despite delivering over 100 flop films in his career, he remains one of Bollywood’s most revered actors, a testament to his undeniable charisma and talent. His journey from a struggling actor to a National Award-winning star is a story of perseverance and dedication to his craft.

An Unconventional Bollywood Career

Mithun’s filmography spans over 350 movies across multiple languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, and Telugu. While many of his films failed to make a mark at the box office, his impact on Indian cinema cannot be measured by commercial success alone. He carved a niche for himself with his unique dancing style, earning the title of Bollywood’s ‘Disco King’ after the massive success of Disco Dancer (1982). The film became a cult classic and solidified his status as a pan-Indian superstar.

What sets Mithun apart is his indifference to failures.

In this This Day That Year feature Subhash K Jha looks back at Chingari, starring Sushmita Se, which ompletes 17 Years On February 17th.

Kalpana Lajmi’s Chingari about oppression and justice boasted of an interesting central performance by Sushmita Sen. Reformist cinema seemed to be the order of the day. First, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s chic spin Rang De Basanti on the cult of political radicalism. Far away from home, Deepa Mehta has styled a lucid, lyrical drama on female rehabilitation called Water. Kalpana Lajmi styled a clarion call for socio-religious reform in the nexus between religion and sexual oppression in Chingari.

Based on a short story by composer-lyricist Bhupen Hazarika, Chingari brings Lajmi back to form in the ferociously flaming colours of black blue and dread. Set in a village, the film’s excellent though uneven cinematography (by Vishal Sinha) revolves around a group of prostitutes. Though the camaraderie...

Actress Madalsa Sharma, known for her role in Anupamaa, has expressed her admiration for her father-in-law, the legendary actor Mithun Chakraborty, following the announcement of his receipt of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. In a recent statement, Madalsa described Mithun as a “great achiever” and emphasized that “one can write an unending book on his life and work,” highlighting his remarkable contributions to Indian cinema.

A Legacy of Achievement

Mithun Chakraborty, renowned for his iconic roles in films such as Disco Dancer, is set to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on October 8, an honor that recognizes his extensive career and influence in the film industry. Madalsa Sharma expressed her admiration for her father-in-law, Mithun Chakraborty, noting, “He enjoys a global fan following and has set trends in the industry. To us, he is like a deity. His charisma is beyond words, and he truly embodies a man with a golden heart.

Since its release in 1997, Eiichiro Oda’s renowned manga One Piece has been a staple in the anime and manga realm. Toei Animation has further enhanced the popularity of this series through its anime adaption. However, despite its success, Toei Animation has received its fair share of criticism for its censorship and toned-down portrayal of the manga’s darker themes. Manga readers have been yearning for an adaptation that captures Oda’s raw gritty vision for a long time.

One Piece original version | Credit: Toei Animation

It looks like their dreams are finally coming true now. With Netflix’s announcement, the new anime remake of One Piece produced by Wit Studio promises to address the long-standing criticisms of Toei’s adaptation by depicting the darker, more violent aspects of Oda’s manga. Needless to mention, Wit Studio is known to produce several intense and mature anime adaptations such as Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga.

Mithun Chakraborty Was Once Called ‘Gareebo Ka Amitabh Bachchan’ ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

The Disco Dancer of Bollywood has created a legacy that’s beyond compare. Mithun Chakraborty has been an integral part of Bollywood cinematic history. He is known for his iconic roles in movies like Omg, Chaalbaaz, Gunda, and so many more. But the charming hero of the masses had quite the tough roller coaster ride to fame. The 74-year-old movie star had to face a lot of discrimination in the beginning. He also got trolled for his skin color in an era of predominantly lighter-skinned heroes. Even after winning a National Award, Mithun Chakraborty was called Gareebo Ka Amitabh Bachchan.

Mithun Chakraborty, who could perfectly co-ordinate with the complex steps of dances to the fast beat disco numbers of Bappi Lahiri, actually played a cult icon in India. With his films and songs, he gave ‘the party’ to the population,...

Aavesham Ending Explained: What Happens to Bibi and His Friends? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Aavesham, a comedy-action movie directed by Jithu Madhavan and starring Fahdah Faasil is a wild ride, to say the least. Faasil is a quirky gangster here who does not beat anyone up with his own hands because he promises his mother. Then there are these three friends, Bibi, Aju, and Shanthan, who befriend him to fulfill an agenda of their own. What happens next, and how does their relationship develop and progress from the crux of the story?

What happens in Aavesham?

In Aavesham, we see three friends, Bibi (Mithun Jai Shankar), Aju (Hipzster), and Shanthan (Mithun), getting admitted to an engineering college and eventually being bullied by senior student Kutty (Midhutty) and his gang. They try to stand up to them but are brutally beaten. While Shanthan believes it is best to move on and focus on their studies,...

The anime industry is a lot bigger now than it was just a few decades ago, and many franchises have come and gone in the meantime. But a few, like Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, have been through it all over the years and is still a running series even now.

To celebrate the same, the One Piece anime was honored with the Best Continuing Series Award at the recent Crunchyroll Anime Awards event, leaving the fans in awe. Furthermore, there were even many Attacks On Titan fans who were left disappointed as their anime’s final part failed to win the title.

One Piece – Egghead Arc Legacy Of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece Over The Years

Eiichiro Oda’s brilliance in writing is something that cannot be debated about. It is because of his excellent story-weaving skills that millions of fans around the globe now wait for a regular...

Kapil Sharma’s Net Worth 1150% Higher Than Sunil Grover (Photo Credit –Instagram)

Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover are friends! That should be the biggest patch-up on Indian Television after Ekta Kapoor and Smriti Irani’s patch decades ago. Now that Kapil and Sunil are back, they will run a comedy show along with their team that includes Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, and Rajeev Nigam, along with the special woman Archana Puran Singh. The new comedy show is titled The Great Indian Kapil Show.

In a funny teaser of the show, someone says that the budget of the show has increased since Sunil has come on board, and this left us wondering about the net worths of these comedian-turned-actors turned superstars.

However, you’ll be surprised to know that the showrunner Kapil Sharma‘s net worth is 1150% higher than Sunflower 2 actor Sunil Grover. This difference is despite the fact that Sunil...

Shoaib Ibrahim’s Net Worth Is Much Lower Than Wife Dipika Kakar( Photo Credit – Twitter; Set India / YouTube )

Dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 11 has reached its final leg, and while the top 5 contestants of the show have been revealed, it seems a clear competition between Ajooni actor Shoaib Ibrahim and Bigg Boss Ott 2 contestant Manisha Rani. Shoaib is one of the most loved contestants on the show, and in real life, his chemistry with his wife, Dipika Kakar, is adored. The couple’s combined net worth might blow your mind.

Shoiab started his career in 2009 with Ndtv Imagine’s show Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein. But he shot to fame playing Prem in Sasural Simar Ka, where he met his wife Dipika Kakar for the first time. However, for better aspirations, Shoaib left the show in 2013 and was replaced by Dheeraj Dhoopar.

After a break of three years,...

Divya Agarwal’s ‘Baby Bump’ Was Talk Of The Town 2 Days After Her Marriage. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The internet seems to have grown by some percentage since it is rooting for celebs for all the right reasons. Recently, the news of Divya Agarwal’s pregnancy broke the internet. The actress and Bigg Boss Ott 1 winner, who got married earlier this week to close friend Apurva Padgaonkar, raised eyebrows with her wedding outfit. Later, even appearances at her reception and cocktail parties also raised speculations.

Video from the party also went viral, where the actress was seen enjoying herself with her husband, and netizens were quick to spot her invisible baby bump. However, as soon as the speculations went viral, there was a whole set of people defending this unnecessary assumption.

A Reddit thread discussed Divya Agarwal’s rumored baby bump, and a Redditor wrote, “Iss hisaab se I have been pregnant my whole frikkin life.

Manisha Rani has been making all the right kinds of noises with her entry in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11. Her wild-card entry on the show turned quite controversial when an actor called Rayya Labib made tall claims about the actress paying 35 lakh to enter the dance-reality show.

Manisha’s entry on Jdj was phenomenal, and she won hearts in a jiffy on the first episode itself. Her performances on the show have been applauded by the judges Farah Khan, Arshad Warsi, and Malaika Arora.

On the other hand, Manisha’s recent family performance on the show got everyone emotional when she shared the heartbreaking story of her parents getting separated at a very young age. Manisha’s first shot to fame was her participation on the reality show Bigg Boss Ott 2, and her net worth must be growing by heaps, looking at her growth in a few months.

Anupamaa: Rupali Ganguly’s Net Worth Is 189.15% Higher Than ‘Anuj’ Gaurav Khanna (Photo Credit –Instagram)

Rupali Ganguly became the darling of this nation when she stepped into the shoes of Maya Sarabhai’s local daughter-in-law, Monisha Sarabhai. However, the actress surprised everyone when, years later, she turned into Anupamaa. The actress has earned a fortune overnight and enjoys an unimaginable net worth.

The series on Star Plus always claims the top spot for TRPs. What started off as a struggle of a middle-aged woman who strives for her independent identity and is made fun of by her parents and children turned into a story of a successful entrepreneur who made the strongest decisions in her life, divorcing her husband who cheated on her and remarrying.

Anupamaa reached another height when Anuj entered the show, and they came together and got married. Over the years, Anuj, Vanraj, Kavya, Kinjal, and...

Versatile singer Arijit Singh’s soulful rendition of the track ‘Bhaabo Jodi’ from the movie ‘Kabuliwala’ is not only a melodious, but also an emotionally resonant song, making it a must-listen for the music enthusiasts.

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty helmed the role of ‘Rahmat’ in ‘Kabuliwala’, a cinematic marvel from the depths of history, penned by the legendary Rabindranath Tagore.

Mithun’s character Rahmat from Tagore’s masterpiece, deeply connects with audiences of all ages. ‘Kabuliwala’ is the timeless tale of Rahmat, a story of a middle-aged Afghan man, whose heart overflows with fatherly love for a little girl, Mini, in the bustling city of Kolkata set in the year of 1965.

The end credit song ‘Bhaabo Jodi’ composed by Indraadip Das Gupta, ‘features actors Mithun, Anumegha Kahali, Abir Chatterjee, and Sohini Sarkar. It beautifully encapsulates the heartwarming tale of Rahmat and the endearing idiosyncrasies shared between Mini and him.

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New Delhi, April 24 (Ians) Amrin Qureshi, the daughter of Sajid Qureshi, a filmmaker and seller of dubbing rights, is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Rajkumar Santoshi’s ‘Bad Boy’. As she prepares for the launch, she recalls a lesson she learnt from veteran Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty, whose son Namashi also makes his debut in the film.

Interacting with the media in the national capital on Monday, Amrin said: “I still remember Mithun sir told us that to be a good actor, it is important to be a good human being and this lesson will always remain with me.”

Amrin added that working with Mithun was a great experience.

“It was a lifetime achievement. We got the opportunity to learn a lot from him. He taught us how to be better actors,” she said.

Amrin is the film’s female lead opposite Mithun’s son Namashi.

Praising the senior Chakraborty,...

Mysuru, Aug 10 (Ians) Hubli Tigers’ captain Abhimanyu Mithun was in fine touch, playing with panache, as he hammered 51 not out off 22 deliveries to lead his side over the line by four wickets via the Vjd method against the Bengaluru Blasters in Maharaja Ksca T20 Trophy. Just when all seemed lost, Mithun stepped […]...