Actor Mithun Chakraborty, in his first speech after receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, recalled his struggles as a dark-skinned actor. The 75-year-old actor was emotional and asked young actors to never stop dreaming.

President Droupadi Murmu presented Mithun Chakraborty with India's highest film honor at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony held at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan on October 8.

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty was honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 70th National Film Awards on Tuesday. The 74-year-old actor, dressed in traditional Bengali attire, proudly took the stage to receive the accolade from President Droupadi Murmu.

Actor Mithun Chakraborty, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient, reflects on his journey, the importance of awards, his evolving approach to films, and his desire for re-releases of past hits.

Earlier this year, Mithun Chakraborty was announced as the recipient of the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour

Vijayawada: The Movie Artistes’ Association of Andhra Pradesh (MAA-AP) has welcomed the announcement of the Dadasaheb Phalke award to the esteemed Bengali actor Mithun Chakraborty.MAA-AP

The actor says he decided to showcase his dancing skills, starting from the 1982 superhit 'Disco Dancer', to the audiences in such a way that they 'will only look at my legs, not my skin colour'

Umesh Mehra Directed Mithun in eight films I was very pleased when I learned that Mithun had won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year. It’s an apt recognition of his great talent, and of the sheer range evident in his abilities and his body of work.

Common people saw him as their own and politicians wanted him on their side but all his life he battled a certain snobbery. Now with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Mithun Chakraborty is finally in a clas

President Murmu awards Mithun Chakraborty with the esteemed Dadasaheb Phalke Award at Vigyan Bhawan during the 70th National Film Awards ceremony.