Trivia

His son Namoshi writes movie reviews on IMDB.com under the reviewer name nama chakravorty. Namah has written hundreds of reviews on the website.

Starred in the shelved film Amar Art International "Gup Chup"(1981/1983). Mithun Chakraborthy,Zarina Wahab, Aruna Irani, Deven Verma, Music by Bappi Lahiri, Directed by Kumar Bannerji.

He passed out from the Institute in the year 1974. His batch-mates were Rama Vij, Ranjeeta, Vijayendra Ghatge and Mala Jaggi.

His father worked as a supervisor at a telephone exchange in Calcutta.

Starred in Late Vijay Anand's shelved film "Dosti Ka Taqaza" with Govinda.

Starred in the shelved film " Raasta" co starring Dilip Kumar and Anupam Kher.The film was to be produced by actor, producer Lalit Arora. He is the nephew of producer P.N. Aurora.

Father's name is Basantokumar Chakraborty.

Son in law of actor Jaswant. His mother in law's name is Haridarshan Kaur. ( Sister of Late Geeta Bali). She produced the film Falcon (1953).

Wife Yogeeta Bali's uncle was director Late Abrar Alvi. He was her dad's cousin.

Was once engaged to Mamata Shankar, his co star from his first film.

Starred in the shelved film, Mahalakshmi Movies "Ahsaanmand"(1990). Starring Mithun Chakraborthy,Nisha,Bindu,Shakti Kapoor,Kader Khan. Music by Anand Milind, Produced by N.K.R. Raja, Directed by Legend actor Biswajeet.

Starred in the shelved film, Rohitasha Movies "Dosti Ka Taqaza"(1990). Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Govinda. Music by Bappi Lahiri, Produced by Suresh Grover, Directed by Vijay Anand.

His debut film wasn't Mrigaya (1976). He was a junior artiste in Do Anjaane (starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha) but it released after Mrigaya. He have spent the worst days of my life in Bombay. The period 1970-1972 was the darkest. He had shifted to Bombay to try my luck in films but got no work. Then he joined the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune. His classmates were Ranjeeta, Tom Alter... Shabana Azmi was a year senior to him while Naseeruddin Shah was a year junior. Right after he passed out, Mrinalda (Sen) chose him for Mrigaya. He won the National Award (for best actor). He travelled to many festivals with Mrinalda, including Russia.

He started doing street theatre in Calcutta when he was very young. Then he got involved in politics .

IMithun was a typical north Calcutta boy who loved football. He wanted to become a great footballer and join Mohun Bagan. He was quite a good player. A renowned khep player (on hire per match), He used to be paid Rs 5 for quarter-final matches, Rs 10 for semi-finals and Rs 25 for finals. It used to take care of his pocket money. He also wanted to become a political leader... but after working as a junior artiste, he felt like taking up acting as a profession. Baba wanted me to become an engineer. He had even picked up the admission form for an engineering college. But it didn't happen. He also learnt wrestling at one point.

In 2011, Penguin publishing was apparently, going to assign assign somebody to write a book on Mithun. The title has been decided - The Black Moon.

He had mentally prepared himself to adopt the name of Rana Rez. He was popular with the girls at the Institute as Rana and not as Mithun.It was at the instance of Mrinal Sen that he retained his original name Mithun Chakraborty for the screen .

Twenty-two-year old rookie film producer Pradeep Desai is embarking on a project which would daunt even old hands at the game. He is producing a film based on the lives of Billa and Ranga. Amol Palekar will take the part of Billa, and Mithun Chakravarty will star as Ranga. The subject is so "topical" that the Censor Board has advised the young producer not to go ahead with the film. If he does, he could lay himself wide open to a contempt of court, because Billa and Ranga have yet to be tried. Desai was deeply impressed by the movie, Helter Skelter, based on the Sharon Tate murders. Said Desai, "My film is going to be realistic. No running around trees, and no music." The film will be released only after the Billa-Ranga case is decided.

In 1985, Mithun recorded 4 puja songs for Megaphone Company. The music was by Babul Bose and the lyrics by Gauri Parsana Majumdar.

Mithun's youngest sister took sanyas in 1984. She has never married.

Mithun signed the film Do Jasoos as a extra. His role was to have his back to the camera with a girl by the shoreline. The day of the shooting, it rained very hard and the shoot was canceled. The next day , same story. Finally the director decided to throw Mithun out thinking he was bad luck .

Mithun Chakraborthy use to frequent a famous tailor shop in Mumbai called "Playboy". Once in 1976, Mithun had arrived at the shop and saw Salim Khan. Salim noticed Mithun standing around and kept observing him. Salim was taken back by Mithun's face. Salim finally approached Mithun and said "Bhai tumhare chehre mein koi kashish hain. Aap filmo mein kyon nahin try karte?". Mithun knew exactly who Salim Khan was and could not believe his ears when Salim Khan paid him that compliment. Mithun told Salim Khan he just graduated from Pune's FTII acting school and was looking for work. Salim Khan gave him Yash Chopra'a address and told him they were casting for Trishul. The needed a boy for the role opposite Poonam Dhillon. Mithun thanked Salim Khan for the help and set out to meet Yash Chopra. Unfortunately Chopra had already signed Sachin for the role.

Mithun Chakraborthy was signed for Kanwaljeet's role in Satte Pe Satta. He opted out due to the role being too small.

Announced that he will be introducing his son, Mahakshaya (Mimoh Chakraborty), as a Bollywood leading man in two movie projects. (2005)

Is 3 Time Winner Of The Prestigious National Film Award Of India. For 1977 - for Best Actor for Mrigayaa (1977), 1993 Best Actor for Tahader Katha (1992), 1994 for Best Supporting Actor for Vivekananda (1998).

His younger son, Rimoh Chakraborty, starred in the film Phir Kabhi (2008).

His youngest son Namoshi was born on September 4 1992.

Middle son " Remo"'s real name is Ushmey Chakraborthy.

Son Remoh Ushmey Chakraborthy is now a director.

Mother's name is Santirani Chakraborty.

Signed the film " Fast Foward" with son Mahaakshay but later opted out.

Went for a world tour concert with Jaya Pradha, Mandakini, Gulshan Grover and Bappi Lahiri. This was in May 1989. They went to cities in Canada, America and England.

Went for a world tour concert with Sunny Deol and Shahrukh Khan in May 1994. They visited cities in Canada, America and England.

Starred in the shelved movie Shristi Creations "Love Station"(1998)Starring Dharmendra,Mithun Chakraborthy,Pratibha Sinha,Prem Chopra,Pramod Moutho,Deepak Shirke,Vishwajeet Pradhan,Jack Gaud, Ishrat Ali, Music by Bappi Lahiri, Directed by Sanjay Sharma.

Youngest son Namashi recently became a assistant movie director with the film Ishqedarriyaan.

Distant relative of Hollywood actress Fiza Dosani. Mithun's wife Yogita Bali's uncle ( dad's cousin) is Abrar Alvi. Abrar Alvi is Fiza's grand uncle.

Starred in the shelved movie Kaal Nirnay (1995). Starring Mithun Chakraborty,Vicky Arora,Ravi Kissen,Barkha ,Ketna, Amit Ruparel,Simran, Sidhant Salaria, Pramod Moutho, Direction: Raju Chohan.

Starred in the shelved film, Roopa Films " Hum Toh Jaate Apne Goan" (1998). Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Jackie Shroff, Sheetal Bedi,Jyoti, Shakti Kapoor,Ismat Merchant,Rajoo Kariya,Raju Shrestha. Music by Ghulam Ali. Produced and Directed by Mahendra Shah.

Starred in the shelved film,"Waqt Ka Faisla"(1997).Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Rambha, Ajit Sinha,Karmveer,Mohan Joshi, Music by Arpita Mahendra. Directed by Ashwin K. Nagpal.

Starred in the shelved film, V.M.C.L's "Warrant" (1995).Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Atul Agnihothri,Sumeet Saigal,Sheeba,Pratibha Sinha, Indrani Bannerjee,Shakti Kapoor,Kiran Kumar, Tej Sapru,Paintal,Guddi Maharuti.Music by Ananad Milind, Produced by N. Pariyani,V.R. Mathur,Directed by Lawrence D'Souza.

Starred in the shelved movie,Khaitan Productions, "Jaan Ki Baazi"(1997). Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Mukul Dev, Sharad Kapoor,Deepti Bhatnagar, Mayuri Kango,Divya Dutta,Pramod Moutho,Nirmal Pandey,Vijayendra Ghatge,Music by Anu Malik, Produced by Pawan Khaitan,K.R. Khan,Directed by Kawal Sharma.

Starred in the shelved movie,Tals Ent.Inc's "Agni Saugandh" (Jwar Bhata) (1996). Starring Mithun Chakraborthy,Raveena Tandon,Shakti Kapoor,Mohan Joshi,Laxmikant Berde,Anupam Kher,Farida Jalal,Johnny Lever. Music by Jatin Lalit. Produced by D.N. Joshi,Directed by K.R.Reddy.

Starred in the shelved movie,Swastik Enterprises "Maang Le Tu Maang Le"(1996). Starring Mithun Chakraborthy,Rituparna Sengupta, Karina Eva Grover. Music by Anand Milind, Produced by Umesh Sharma,Devi Sharma,Rohana Sharma, Directed by K.R. Reddy.

Starred in the completed and unreleased movie, Sindhwa Films "Parakrami"(1990) Starring Mithun Chakraborthy,Sangeeta Bijlani,Sharat Saxena,Raj Tilak,Kader Khan,Charanraj,Kiran Kumar,Satish Shah,Mohan Bhandari,Beena, Girja Shanker. Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal. Produced by Bhagwanji Sindhwa, Arvind.A. Gediya,Vijay Chandra,Narender Nanda,Directed by Vijai Deep.

Starred in the shelved film, Anshu Prema Films,"Maha Paap"(1990).Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Madhuri Dixit, Aditya Pancholi, Sumeet Saigal,Suparna,Sadashiv Amrapurkar,Shakti Kapoor,Paresh Rawal,Sanjay Bajaj. Music by Anand - Milind, Produced and Directed by Surendra Mohan Ahuja.

Starred in the shelved film, Royal Film Corporation's "Arjun - Raj" (1996). Starring Mithun Chakraborthy,Pratibha Sinha,Raman Trikha,Saadhika,Megha,Kiran Kumar,Ishrat Ali,Bharat Kapoor,Neelam Mehra,Kader Khan. Music by Bappi Lahiri,Produced by B. Loganathan, Directed by Talat Jani.

Starred in the shelved film, Bhagwati Maa Productions "Aakhri Pratigya"(1998). Starring Mithun Chakraborthy,Revali, Juhi Patel,Jack Gaud, Mohan Joshi,Johnny Lever,Shiva,Pramod Moutho,Raju Srivastava,Puneet Issar,Razzak Khan, Ishrat Ali.Produced by Sunita Gaur, Directed T.L.V. Prasad.

Starred in the shelved movie, Indian Arts "War" (1999). Starring Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborthy, Aditya Pancholi,Mallika, Puneet Issar,Jack Gaud. Produced by Saroj Choudhry, Directed by TLV Prasad.

Starred in the shelved movie,Anju Films, "Ab" (1999).Starring Mithun Chakraborthy. Music by Bappi Lahiri, Produced Abdul Gafoor Khan ,Anwar Sagar. Directed by K.R.Reddy.

Starred in the shelved movie, BMB Productions,"Aamdani Athanni Karcha Rupayya"(1996). Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Shilpa Shirodkar, Saadhika,Kader Khan, Gulshan Grover, Shakti Kapoor. Music by Dalip Sen Sameer Sen. Produced by Suresh Bokadia, Directed by TLV Prasad.