Do you know Mithun Chakraborty was a member of Naxalite before entering in films!

Even after winning the National Award in the first film, Mithun did not get any special advantage. He also seen in supporting role in ‘Do Anjaane’ and ‘Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan’. He rose to stardom with 1979 low budget film Surakshaa. The film was so successful, that many movies starring Chakraborty in the lead were launched. Mithun Chakraborty literally ruled Bollywood in 1980s, with the brand of impossible heroics and made-for-the-front-row lines as he starred in over 110 releases in this decade.

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Gained fame as a renowned dancer:

He became a blockbuster star with 1982 film, Disco Dancer. The song “I’m a Disco Dancer …” is still popular.  Even today, youngsters copy the “Mithun-style dance”. After the success of the movie ‘Disco Dancer’, the image of Mithun Chakraborty became a ‘dancing star’.

Not only in dance, he also gained fame for his action:

The actor is a trained in martial arts with black belt. He did not only shoot films with his dancing style but also showed the action too. He was producers first choice in low budget films. He did dozens of action and drama films. Along with Bollywood, he has acted in regional films. In addition, he has also judged TV reality shows ‘Dance Bengali Dance’ and ‘Dance India Dance’ (2009). He was the Grandmaster of the show.