Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.

Beyond the gobbledegook of method and spontaneity, in the realm of cinema, there is a Mithun Chakraborty school of acting that simply classifies a performance between convincing and unconvincing.

New Delhi: Actor Mithun Chakraborty was conferred with the Padma Bhushan award this year. The popular star who has worked across various film industries, was given India’s second-highest civilian ...

Mithun Chakraborty, once involved with the Naxalites, overcame many challenges to receive Indian cinema's highest honor, the Dadasaheb Phalke award. His prolific career spans award-winning roles, ...