Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, star of films such as “Mrigayaa”, “Surakshaa”, “Disco Dancer”, and “Dance Dance”, named recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the government’s highest recognition in the field of cinema.

The award will be presented to Chakraborty at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on October 8, 2024, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

Chakraborty, 74, made his acting debut with Mrinal Sen's 1976 film "Mrigayaa", for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor.

He is also known for films such as “Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki” and “Commando”.