DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD

Published on: October 1, 2024

NEWS – Mithun Chakraborty, a national award-winning actor, was selected for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award

HIGHLIGHTS

Mithun Chakraborty, a national award-winning actor, known for films like Mrigayaa, Surakshaa, and Disco Dancer, was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
He was recognized for his “artistic prowess” and “enduring legacy” as an actor-politician who made a difference in many lives.
A three-member jury consisting of Asha Parekh, Khushboo Sundar, and Vipul Shah selected Chakraborty.
The award will be presented at the 70th National Film Awards on October 8.
MITHUN CHAKRABORTY
- Born Gourang Chakraborty in Kolkata, Mithun debuted in Mrigayaa (1976), for which he won the National Award for Best Actor.
- He later won two more National Awards for Tahader Katha (1992) and Swami Vivekananda (1998).
- Disco Dancer (1982) established him as a dancing sensation.
- His role in Agnipath earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1990.
- Formerly a Rajya Sabha MP with the Trinamool Congress, Mithun joined the BJP in 2021 ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD

The award is named after Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, the pioneering filmmaker of India.
Instituted in 1969, the award consists of:
- A ‘Swarna Kamal’ (Golden Lotus)
- Cash prize of INR 10 lakh
- A certificate, silk roll, and a shawl.

First Recipient:

DHUNDIRAJ GOVIND ‘DADASAHEB’ PHALKE – FATHER OF INDIAN CINEMA

Born in 1870 at Trimbak, Maharashtra.
Studied engineering and sculpture, later developed an interest in motion pictures.
Inspired by the 1906 silent film “The Life of Christ”.

Career:

Before entering films, worked as a:
- Photographer
- Printing press owner
- Collaborator with painter Raja Ravi Varma.

Film Contributions:

In 1913, he wrote, produced, and directed India’s first feature film, Raja Harishchandra.
Produced 95 films and 26 short films over 19 years, earning the title of “Father of Indian Cinema”.

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