Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian actor, film producer, screenwriter, entrepreneur and politician who predominantly works in Hindi and Bengali cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, he has done 350 films, mostly in Hindi and Bengali languages, and a few in Odia, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi and Tamil. He is a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of three National Film Awards and Four Filmfare Awards. In January 2024, Chakraborty was awarded Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour by the Government of India. He was also awarded India's highest accolade in the field of cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2022, whose announcement came from the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in September 2024.
Nitish Bharadwaj is an Indian television and film actor, director, screenwriter, film and TV programme producer, veterinarian graduate from Mumbai Veterinary college and former Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha. He is best known for his role as Krishna in B. R. Chopra's television series Mahabharat, as well as for his portrayal of Vishnu and several avatars of Vishnu in some of Chopra's other great works, such as Vishnu Puran. His debut directorial film in Marathi titled Pitruroon won accolades from audiences and critics. He now focuses on his film career entirely through screenwriting, directing and dancing.
Tadipaar (transl. Fugitive) is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Mahesh Bhatt starring Mithun Chakraborty, Pooja Bhatt, along with Juhi Chawla in a special appearance. The super-hit songs of the film were composed by Nadeem-Shravan. The movie was released on the same day as Mithun's Shatranj and both went on to become hits based on Mithun's stupendous popularity at the time.
Watan Ke Rakhwale is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by T. Rama Rao. It features an ensemble cast of Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Sridevi, Moushumi Chatterjee, Puneet Issar, Prem Chopra, Shakti Kapoor, Kader Khan. The film revolves around how a spy plots to bring a terrorist to justice, and how he is helped out by his lover, his elder brother and sister-in-law and a jailed convict.
Yaar Gaddar is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Umesh Mehra, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Saif Ali Khan, Somy Ali and Prem Chopra.
Jodidar is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language fantasy film directed by T. L. V. Prasad, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Raasi, Bindushree, Aditya Pancholi and Prem Chopra. The film is a remake of the Telugu Blockbuster film Rajendrudu Gajendrudu.
Paap Ki Kamaee is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Kawal Sharma, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Sangeeta Bijlani, Shilpa Shirodkar and Prem Chopra.
Pratigyabadh is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ravi Chopra starring Sunil Dutt, Mithun Chakraborty, Kumar Gaurav, Neelam Kothari, Sujata Mehta and Beena Banerjee.
Ahankaar is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ashim Samanta, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Mamta Kulkarni, Mohnish Bahl, Prem Chopra and Gulshan Grover
Ab Insaf Hoga is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Harish Shah, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rekha, Rohini Hattangadi, Farooq Shaikh and Prem Chopra. The movie was released on 6 January 1995.
Ghar Ek Mandir is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by K.Bapaiah, starring Shashi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Ranjeeta, Moushumi Chatterjee, Shakti Kapoor, Kader Khan, and Raj Kiran. The film was remade in Tamil as Anni, starring Mohan and Saritha.
Swarag Se Sunder is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by A. Krishna Murthy under the Tinu International Films banner and directed by K. Bapaiah. It stars Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Jaya Prada, Padmini Kolhapure, and music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The primary plot of the movie is similar to Meri Bhabhi (1969) directed by Khalid Akhtar. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Thalli Prema.
Hiraasat is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Surendra Mohan, starring Shatrughan Sinha, Mithun Chakraborty, Hema Malini and Anita Raj in lead roles.
Charanon Ki Saugandh is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language film directed by K. Bapaiah, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Amrita Singh, Nirupa Roy, Prem Chopra, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Raj Kiran. The film was a remake of Tamil film Savaale Samali.
Garibon Ka Daata is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ramesh Ahuja, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Bhanupriya, Sumeet Saigal, Kader Khan, Prem Chopra, Divya Rana, Aruna Irani, Shakti Kapoor, Lalita Pawar, Asrani and Dhananjay Singh.
Daata (transl. Giver) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed and produced by Sultan Ahmed. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Padmini Kolhapure, Suresh Oberoi, Prem Chopra, Ranjeet, Amrish Puri in pivotal roles. The film was a big hit.
Namak is a 1996 Hindi-language action film directed and produced by Kawal Sharma. The film stars Sanjay Dutt and Farah Naaz. The music of the film was composed by Anu Malik. The film was a remake of the 1975 super-hit Pakistani film Pehchan starring Shabnam and Nadeem.
Teri Baahon Mein is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Umesh Mehra and produced by Pramod Pedder, starring Mohnish Bahl, Ayesha Dutt in the lead roles, with Navin Nischol, Parikshit Sahni, Prem Chopra in addition to Mithun Chakraborty and Parveen Babi in a special appearance. The film is a remake of the 1980 American film The Blue Lagoon.
Arun Bhatt (1934–2001) was an Indian film director and producer active in Hindi and Gujarati cinema during the 1970s and 1980s.
Pardesi is a 1993 Hindi action film starring Mithun Chakraborty and Varsha Usgaonkar and Shakti Kapoor, Sumalatha in supporting roles.
