Mithun Chakraborty (Gouranga Chakraborty, born June 16, 1950) is an Indian actor, producer, entrepreneur and politician who received the Padma Bhushan in January 2024.

Early Life and Education
Birth Name: Gouranga Chakraborty, born in Barisal, Bengal Presidency (now in Bangladesh).
Education: He graduated from Scottish Church College in Kolkata with a B.Sc. in Chemistry after attending Oriental Seminary.
Film Institute: He holds a diploma from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.
Early Life: He was reportedly associated with the Naxalite movement before pursuing a career in cinema.

Acting Career
Debut: He made his acting debut in Mrinal Sen's film Mrigayaa (1976), for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor.
Rise to Stardom: He gained widespread recognition through films such as Surakksha (1979) and Disco Dancer (1982).
Filmography: His career includes films in several Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Punjabi.
Notable Achievements: He has received three National Film Awards for his performances in Mrigayaa, Tahader Katha (1992) and Swami Vivekananda (1998), along with other industry honours.

Public Life and Politics
Parliament: He served as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from 2014 to 2016.
Political Affiliation: He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in March 2021.
Business: He has been associated with business ventures, including the hospitality sector.
Television: He is also known as the “Grandmaster” on the dance reality show Dance India Dance.

Personal Life
Family: He is married to former actress Yogeeta Bali. They have four children: Mimoh (Mahaakshay), Rimoh (Ushmey), Namashi and Dishani.