Mithun Chakraborty has had an illustrious journey in the film industry since 1976 and has been the recipient of several prestigious honours, including the National Award, among others.
On April 22, the veteran actor was honoured with the Padma Bhushan award, the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan. After which, the superstar met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Several photos of the duo recently went viral. This is also the first time they have met since Mithun was hospitalised.
Mithun’s son, Mimoh Chakraborty, shared the photos and wrote, “What an honour and privilege it is to be your son! You are my hero, dad! You are the greatest man I know, and you are so deserving of this award! Congrats on your Padma Bhushan Award! ❤️❤️❤️.”
Have a look at the photos:
Earlier this year, Mithun suffered a stroke and was hospitalised for the treatment. Following his discharge, Mithun spoke with the media and revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi telephoned him once he was stable. Apart from checking up on him, he revealed PM Modi scolded him. The actor-turned-politician told PTI that PM Modi scolded him for not taking care of himself.
PTI reported that Mithun revealed he “got a scolding for not taking care of his health.” Besides that, Mithun also revealed that he was feeling better now. “There is actually no problem; I am absolutely fine. I have to keep control of my food habits. Let’s see; I may start working soon, maybe tomorrow,” he said.
Recently, a video of Mithun Chakraborty receiving the award from President Draupadi Murmu went viral on social media. Expressing his happiness, he said, “I am very happy. I have never asked for anything for myself from anyone in my life. When I received a call from the Home Ministry informing me that I was being awarded the Padma Bhushan, I was silent for a minute because I had not expected it.”
Mithun Chakraborty is one of the very few actors to receive a National Award for their first film. He won the award for his debut film, Mrigayaa, which was released in 1977. Mithun’s 1982 film Disco Dancer had become almost a global phenomenon, doing extremely well across Asia, the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. Disco Dancer was also the second-highest-grossing film ever in the Soviet Union and the highest-grossing foreign film. The veteran actor is a very well-known figure in the erstwhile Soviet Union and Russia.
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