Guess Who: There is a superstar in Bollywood who used to sleep behind a water tank during his struggling days and sometimes even had to sleep on the footpath. He got a National Award for his first film. Later, he won the hearts of people with his acting as well as his dance and was called ‘Disco Dancer of Bollywood’.
In Bollywood, only one star got the tag of disco dancer. Can you recognize this actor? In the year 1982, a film ‘Disco Dancer’ was released. Mithun Chakraborty worked in this film. The film was a hit at the box office and Mithun Da got the tag of ‘Disco Dancer’.
Mithun Chakraborty was once a Naxalite
Mithun Chakraborty was born on 16 June 1950 in a middle-class family in Kolkata, West Bengal. Before coming to Bollywood, Mithun used to be a Naxalite. However, after the death of his brother, Mithun left this path and returned to his home.
Slept on an empty stomach for many days
After leaving Naxalism and coming home, Mithun decided to make a career in the world of acting. First he studied at Pune’s Film and Television Institute. After this he came to Mumbai. However, he did not have any place to live. Mithu Da had said about his struggle in an interview that, ‘I have also spent such days when I had to sleep on the footpath with an empty stomach. I used to fall asleep while crying. Many times I used to think whether I will get food the next day or not. Where will I have a place to sleep the next day. I have slept on the footpath for many days.’
Mithun has kept 116 dogs
Mithun Chakraborty started his career in Bollywood with the 1976 film ‘Mrigayaa’. He was awarded the National Award for this film. Mithun is very fond of animals in real life. You will be surprised to know that he has kept 116 dogs. He has 38 dogs in his house and 78 dogs in his house in Ooty (Tamil Nadu).
Mithun is the owner of many hotels and restaurants
Mithun has many restaurants and 18 cottages in Mysore. Mithun Da also has cottages and 16 bungalows in Masinagudi. Apart from this, he is also the owner of Monarch Hotel in Ooty.
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