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    How Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty came to be a BJP star

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    How Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty came to be a BJP star

    The actor says he wants to work for the poor


    Published:  March 08, 2021 19:16 Nilanjana Javed, Senior News Editor

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    Mithun Chakraborty
    ‘Disco Dancer’ star Mithun Chakraborty was called "Banglar Chele" (Bengal's Son) on Sunday at a rally in Kolkata as he joined the BJP, Prime Minister Narender Modi’s political party. Image Credit: Insta/mithun__chakraborty_
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    Mithun Chakraborty with his family
    The yesteryear actor, who has thousands of fans across the country, told the public gathered at the Brigade Parade Ground, “I wished to work for the poor, and that wish will now be fulfilled." Image Credit: Insta/madalsasharma
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    Mithun Chakraborty and Salman Khan
    Chakraborty debuted in the Bollywood movie ‘Mrigaya’ in 1976, for which he won his first National Film Award. Image Credit: Insta/mithun__chakraborty_
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    Mithun Chakraborty and Akshay Kumar
    Two years later, his movie ‘Mera Rakshak’ followed closely by the low-budget ‘Surakshaa’ catapulted him to fame. He would go on to become a Bollywood staple. Image Credit: Insta/mithun__chakraborty_
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    Mithun Chakraborty and Tiger Shroff
    In 1982, the movie ‘Disco Dancer’ had Chakraborty jive to ‘I am a disco dancer’ – the song is still remembered by movie aficionados. Filmmakers featured the song in Anjaana Anjaani’ and Golmaal 3’. Image Credit: Insta/ mithun__chakraborty_
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    Mithun Chakraborty
    Did you know? Chakraborty’s original name is Gouranga Chakraborty. He was born in Hyderabad. Reportedly, Mithun was associated with Naxalites but after a brutal incident left the group. Image Credit: Insta/mithun__chakraborty_
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    Mithu Chakraborty and Sangeeta Bijlani
    The movie star is a martial arts expert and has also studied film from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Image Credit: Insta/mithun__chakraborty_
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    Mithun Chakraborty
    Chakraborty is a record holder – he featured in the most number of movies as a hero! Between 1998-1999, the actor was the second highest-paid actor after Amitabh Bachchan and the highest taxpayer of the time. Image Credit: Insta/mithun__chakraborty_
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    Mithun Chakraborty
    Chakraborty made a comeback in Bollywood and his recent successes include stints in ‘Chandni Chowk To China’, ‘Boss’, ‘Kick’ and ‘Hawaizaada’. Image Credit: Insta/mithun__chakraborty_
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    Mithun Chakraborty
    Chakraborty has always been interested in politics; he’s also been a member of the Rajya Sabha, House of Parliament, for which he was nominated by Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee. Not only this, he played a crucial role of mediator between Pranab Mukherjee and Mamata Banerjee, winning the Congressman the support of the Trinamool chief in the 2012 presidential election. Image Credit: Insta/mithun__chakraborty_

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