Bollywood's dada Mithun Chakraborty turns 63

with film "Mrigayaa", directed by Mrinal Sen. Mithun in its debut film won National Film Award for Best Actor.

But success came late for this actor, after six years of struggle he was recognized for his role as street dancer "Jimmy" in the 1982 released movie Disco Dancer. After this movie he never looked back and became a huge star in Bollywood.

Mithun famously called as "Mithun Da" has acted in over 300 films. Some of films are Disco Dancer, Swami Vivekananda, Ghulami, Guru, Shaukeen, Pyaar Jhukta Nahin, Karishma Kudrat Kaa, Aandhi-Toofan, Pyaar Ka Mandir, Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati, Gunda, Mard, Coolie, Ghar Ek Mandir, Baazi, Jurmana, Heeralal Pannalal, Golmaal 3 and OMG - Oh My God.
Some of the Prestigious awards given to Mithun are:

• National Film Award for Best Actor - Mrigaya in 1976
• National Film Award for Best Actor - Tahader Katha in 1996
• National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor-Swami Vivekananda in 1998
• Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award - Agneepath in 1990
• Filmfare Best Villain Award - Jallaad in 1995
• Stardust Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2007.

It was also rumoured that Mithun had an affair with actress Sri Devi and he got married to actress Yogeeta Bali in 1979. They both had 4 children namely Mimoh Chakraborty, Rimoh Chakraborty, Namashi Chakraborty and Dishani Chakraborty.