Legendary actor Mithun Chakraborty to be honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke award

Legendary Actor Mithun Chakraborty will be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony next month. Announcing this, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, from the streets of Kolkata to Cinematic Heights, Mithun Da’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations.

He said, the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury decided for this top award in Indian cinema for Mr Chakraborty for his iconic contribution to Indian Cinema.