Not Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, this actor gave the first Rs 100 crore film, his one song made him superstar
The 1980s were not an easy decade for Bollywood. Veterans like Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna were looking for new avenues for their careers, while stars like Dharmendra and Rajesh Khanna were losing their old sheen. The influence of remakes of South Indian films was increasing and producers were citing video cassettes and piracy as an excuse for their failure. At such a time, there was one actor who won the hearts of the audience with his dance and acting.
In 1976, Mrinal Sen's film 'Mrigaya' was released. Mithun Chakravarty, who started his career with this, received the National Award for the Best Actor category, but this award failed to get him work immediately. He had also said during an interview that he was disappointed with this. Mithun Chakraborty's got fame after…
His journey to ' Disco Dancer ' was not easy. Mithun showed his passion for dance in the early days. He used to work as a backup dancer in the beginning of his career. His dancing skills impressed Helen so much that he was given a chance to perform a 30-minute solo, which mesmerised the audience. This was the time when it was not common for a mainstream hero to dance, but Mithun Chakravarty made it his strength.
33 फ़िल्में बॉक्स ऑफ़िस पर असफल First Hindi film to earn Rs 100 crore
The 1982 film 'Disco Dancer' took Mithun's career to new heights. This film became the first Hindi film to earn Rs 100 crore. Bappi Lahiri's music and Mithun's dance skills attracted the audience to the cinema halls. Songs like 'I am a Disco Dancer' are equally famous even today.
Mithun Chakraborty gave Bollywood the magic of 'Disco'. After the success of 'Disco Dancer', Mithun did many films which were of the same genre. In 1986, he became the highest tax-paying actor in the country.
Mithun Chakraborty is 74 years old and even today the magic of his acting remains intact. His upcoming film is 'The Bengal Files', which is ready for release in theaters on 5 September.
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