We Bet You Didn't Know These Interesting Facts About Disco Dancer Mithun Da

Mithun Chakraborty is a Bollywood icon who turns 66 today. The actor has held multiple hats throughout his career and apart from being an accomplished actor, he has also been a successful entrepreneur, politician, TV host, writer, singer, producer and a social worker. He is known for his impeccable dancing skills and is lovingly called the Disco Dancer of Bollywood, named after his iconic film.

He starred in Disco Dancer in 1982 which became a huge hit not only in India but abroad as well. Especially in Russia, the film went on to become a blockbuster and grossed more than 100 Crores at that time. The songs are still played on a loop in Russia and he is also known for his performances in films like Agneepath, Wardat, and Suraksha. Here are some interesting facts you didn't know about Mithun Da:

He owns more than 100 dogs of which 38 stay with him at his Mumbai Bungalow and rest are at his Ooty home.

He was a Naxalite before entering the film-industry but soon left it.

He runs successful hotels in Ooty, Kolkata, Siliguri, and Darjeeling.

He owned a cricket team Royal Bengal Tigers in the now defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL).

He also has a comic book named Jimmy Zhingchak named after him.

He is the winner of 4 National Awards.

The country of Guinea-Bissau issued a postal stamp on his honor.

He was the highest tax-payer in 1986.

He starred in 19 films in 1989.

For 2 consecutive decades (the 1980s and the 1990s) he starred in over 100 films.