Mithun Chakraborty expressed his surprise and joy at receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. He dedicated the award to his family and fans. He will be honoured at the 70th National Film Awards on October 8, 2024.
Actor Mithun Chakraborty reacts on winning Dadasaheb Phalke Award. (Photo: PTI)
In Short
- Mithun Chakraborty honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Actor expresses surprise and gratitude for the recognition
- He will receive the award at the 70th National Film Awards on October 8
Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty does not know how to express his feelings about being honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The actor says he is surprised that a boy from the bylanes of Kolkata has won such a huge honour.
“I have no language to express how I feel. Na main hass sakta hun, na khushi mein ro sakta hun (I cannot smile, nor can I cry in happiness),” Mithun told the news agency ANI.
He added, “I come from the bylanes of Kolkata; I have risen from footpaths. A boy from such a place winning such an honour…I could not have imagined this. I am extremely happy. I dedicate this to my family and my fans across the world.”
Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the big honour for Mithun on X on September 30. He wrote, “Mithun Da’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations! Honored to announce that the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury has decided to award legendary actor, Sh. Mithun Chakraborty Ji for his iconic contribution to Indian Cinema.”
The 74-year-old actor will receive the award at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony, which will be held on October 8, 2024.
In his career spanning over four decades, Mithun delivered some of the finest performances. He won a National Award for his debut film, Mrigayaa, directed by Mrinal Sen. Between 1980 and 1990, the actor headlined several films and also came to be known as “Disco Dancer” because of his unique dance style
