Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.

Beyond the gobbledegook of method and spontaneity, in the realm of cinema, there is a Mithun Chakraborty school of acting that simply classifies a performance between convincing and unconvincing.

Before his breakthrough in 'Hero,' Jackie Shroff's initial screen appearance was a minor role in 'Swami Dada.' Originally slated for a larger part, he was replaced by Mithun Chakraborty but remained ...

Mithun Chakraborty has earned the name of a star among the people. The Padma Bhushan recipient is respected as an exceptional actor by his fans, he also earned the title of 'Disco King' at one point ...

Jackie recalled his excitement when Dev Anand offered him a role in his film Swami Dada and said, “It so happened that he offered me the second lead. I couldn’t believe my eyes, my ears that Dev sahab ...