New Delhi:
Mithun Chakraborty’s younger son Namashi Chakroborty is making his directorial debut. On his birthday, Namashi announced the news and said, “Today on my birthday, I am announcing my first directorial venture under my home production MYRND MOVIES. I am also going to essay the lead role in the film.” The as-yet-untitled film is an experimental romantic drama. The film stars Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Dishani Chakraborty, Kaushik Dasgupta, Vishnu Warrier, Shrikant Watts, Raahul Kanodia, Samrat Rattan. Namashi has acted in movies like Bad Boy and Indian Fashion Factory. The film is scheduled to be released in February 2025.
Mithun Chakraborty was born in Calcutta to a Bengali Hindu family to Basanta Kumar Chakraborty and Shanti Rani Chakraborty. He made his acting debut in Mrigaya (1976). He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role. He later won two more National Film Awards for his roles in Tahader Katha (1992) and Swami Vivekananda (1998). Disco Dancer, Agneepath, Ghar Ek Mandir, Jallad and Pyaar Jhukta Nahin are his other popular movies. She was recently seen in The Kashmir Files directed by Vivek Agnihotri. Mithun Chakraborty was announced as the recipient of the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour, on the eve of Republic Day this year.
Mithun Chakraborty was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata after suffering an ischemic stroke (stroke) in the brain, earlier this year. The statement issued by the hospital mentioned that the actor was brought to the hospital complaining of weakness in the right upper and lower limbs.