President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award upon veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty for his contribution to Indian cinema.

On the red carpet at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony, Mithun Chakraborty reflected on receiving the prestigious Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honor.

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the government's highest recognition in the field of cinema, on Tuesday

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.

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

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

Over 350 films in four decades, People’s Star Mithun Chakraborty ruled the Class, Mass and Crass cinema, won three National Awards, including for his debut art film, his Disco Dancer was Bollywood's first Rs 100 crore grosser,