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Born on 16 June 1950 in Kolkata, Mithun Chakraborty has shown his mettle in the world of politics along with acting. Mithun, who won the National Award for Best Actor for his very first film, struggled a lot in his life. Actually, Mithun wanted to step into the acting world since childhood. For this reason, he graduated from Film and Television Institute Pune after B.Sc.

When Mithun was linked with Naxalites

After studies, Mithun got associated with Naxalite ideology. He came in contact with Naxalites and became friends with Naxalite leader Ravi Ranjan. However, his family was trying hard to bring him back. During that time an accident happened in his house. Actually, Mithun’s brother died due to electrocution, after which he left the side of the Naxalites.

This much effort in Mumbai

When Mithun reached Mumbai to try his luck, he had to struggle a lot. Actually, Mithun had no godfather. In such a situation, he did not get work in Mumbai for several months. In such a situation, he became dependent even for two times bread. He remained hungry for many days. During that time he did not even have a place to hide his head. He used to sleep on the roofs of buildings and water tanks at night. There, used to find work during the day. After a lot of hard work and waiting, he got a chance to become Helen’s assistant. After this he got small roles in films.

Disco dancer shines luck

Mithun started his career in the world of cinema with the 1976 film Mrigaya. He won the National Award for Best Actor for this film. After some time he did the film worked in Disco Dancer, which was a super hit. It was the first such film in the country, which earned Rs 100 crore. There came a time in Mithun’s life when luck turned against him. Actually, from 1993 to 1998, his 33 consecutive films flopped. However, this did not affect his stardom. At that time, Mithun had signed 12 consecutive films. Please tell that Mithun Chakraborty’s net worth is around Rs 282 crore. Apart from acting, he also earns a lot from business, shows and brand endorsements.