Mithun Chakraborty
मिथुन चक्रवर्ती
- Born
- Birthplace
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Who is Mithun Chakraborty?
Mithun Chakraborty is a Indian actor and composer best known for drama and action work. Their signature credit is Jailer 2 (2026), in which they play Chakri Kalpak — the most popular title in their filmography. They are a prominent figure in India cinema and a rising name on the global stage.
Key Accolades & Awards
Award bodies recognizing excellence in India cinema — the honors most relevant to Mithun Chakraborty's field:
- National Film Awards
- Filmfare Awards
Biography
Gourang Chakraborty (born 16 June 1950), better known by his stage name Mithun Chakraborty (informally referred to as Mithun Da), is an Indian film actor, singer, producer, writer, social worker, entrepreneur, television presenter and a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards and three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the art house drama Mrigayaa (1976), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor. Mithun Chakraborty is a three-time National Film Award-winning Indian film actor, social activist and entrepreneur. Mithun Chakraborty made his acting debut starring alongside Bollywood actress Safya Hanif with the arthouse drama Mrigaya (1976), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor. He had earned a huge fan following as a dancing star and went on to establish himself as one of the most popular and leading actors of India, particularly recognised for his role of street dancer Jimmy in the 1982 movie Disco Dancer. Chakraborty has appeared in about 250 Hindi films, as well as a number of Bengali, Oriya and Bhojpuri pictures. He owns the Monarch Group, which has interests in the hospitality sector. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mithun Chakraborty, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Did You Know?
Mithun Chakraborty's most popular credit is Jailer 2 (2026), playing Chakri Kalpak, ranked by global audience popularity.
Mithun Chakraborty's career is most closely associated with International Film Festival of India and MAMI Mumbai Film Festival — the flagship showcases of India cinema.
Mithun Chakraborty's credited work spans Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, English-language productions, based on the original language of their film and television credits.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Associated Film Festival | Box Office Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jailer 2 | 2026 | Chakri Kalpak | — | — |
| Boss | 2013 | Satyakant | — | — |
| Swami Vivekananda | 1998 | Ramakrishna | — | — |
| Batwara 1947 | 2026 | Maulavi Ikramuddin | — | — |
| Housefull 5 | 2025 | Jaggu Baba (photo only) | — | $30M |
| Guru | 2007 | Manik Dasgupta | — | $31M |
| OMG: Oh My God! | 2012 | Leeladhar Swamy | — | $19M |
| Fauzi | — | — | — | — |
| Disco Dancer | 1982 | Anil / Jimmy | — | $106M |
| Paramaatma | 1994 | — | — | — |
| Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana | 1992 | Kanhaiya | — | — |
| Mujrim | 1989 | Shankar Bose | — | — |
| Baabarr | 2009 | S.P Mrityujain Dwivedi | — | — |
| The Drama Company | 2017 | Shambu Dada | — | — |
| Bestseller | 2022 | Lokesh Pramanik | — | — |