Happy Birthday Mithun Chakraborty: Early Life, Top Films, Dance Numbers, and Iconic Dialogues

Mithun Chakraborty is considered one of the legends of Indian cinema. The actor has taken Indian cinema to great heights with his acting and dancing skills. Throughout his career, he has acted in more than 400 films in various languages including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi and others. Over the years, he has cemented his place in Bollywood with incredible acting skills and extraordinary dancing.

In 1982, Mithun flaunted his dancing style in the superhit film Disco Dancer. The heartthrob had won millions of fans with the film. As the actor celebrates his 74th birthday on June 16, here’s a look at his early life, top films, dance numbers and iconic dialogues:

Mithun Chakraborty’s Early Life

Mithun Chakraborty was born on June 16, 1950, in West Bengal’s Kolkata. He completed his graduation with B.Sc. Chemistry from Scottish Church College in Kolkata. He always wanted to become an actor and soon, he joined the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

After struggling for many years, he made his debut in 1976 with Mrinal Sen’s art-house film Mrigayaa.

Mithun Chakraborty’s Top Films

1. Disco DancerOne of the most popular films of Mithun’s career is Disco Dancer. The film was released in 1982 and was directed by Babbar. The film was a turning point in his career, as it became a huge hit and he became an overnight sensation. The songs in the film were also a huge hit. Apart from him, the film also starred Kalpana Iyer in the lead roles.
2. Prem PratigyaAnother hit film in Mithun’s career is Prem Pratigya. In the film, he played the character of a don who saves a girl from being molested. The film was directed by Bapu and also starred Madhuri Dixit in the lead role.
3. Phool Aur AngaarAnother hit in Mithun’s career has been Phool Aur Angaar. The film has been directed by Ashok Gaikwad and stars Shanti Priya, Sanam, Prem Chopra and Paresh Rawal in important roles. The audience loved the thrill and suspense in the film.
4. AgneepathOne of the biggest hits in Mithun’s career has been Angeepath. In the film, he played the role of Krishnan Iyer and the audience loved his comic timing. Even though he played a supporting role, his character was widely loved.

Mithun Chakraborty’s Dance Numbers

1. I Am a Disco DancerThis song from the blockbuster film Disco Dancer is a remarkable creation. The song was a huge hit and was sung by Vijay Benedict. Bappi Lahiri’s outstanding music direction made this song a treat to hear. But the charm was ideally added when the song was filmed on Chakraborty.
2. Rock and RollLegendary Kishore Kumar and Nazia Hassan gave their voices to this party song. In the movie Main Balwaan, Chakraborty’s swag in the hit is worth watching. The music director of the song was Bappi Lahiri and the lyrics were penned by Anjaan.
3. Jhoom Jhoom Jhoom BabaFrom the movie Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki, this party number was quite popular in pubs. Though Chakraborty did not shake a leg in this song, his aggressive drumming won hearts.
4. Yaad Aa Raha HaiThis was another hit song from the movie Disco Dancer, through which Chakraborty established himself as a ‘Disco King.’

Mithun Chakraborty’s Top Dialogues

1. “Maa ka doodh toh har koi peeta hai… lekin badi badnaseeb hoti hai woh maatayen joh tujh jaise sapole ko doodh pilati hai.” – Mawali No. 1
2. “Duniya mein insaan sirf apne liye pehda nahi hua hai, doosron ke liye jeekar dekho, zindagi ka matlab samajh jaogi.” – Cheetah
3. “Dekhne mein bewda, bhagne mein ghoda, aur maarne mein hatauda” – Loha
4. “Jab aulaad dushman ban jaye, toh maa baap ko atmahatya kar leni chahiye.” – Jaal.