- By Piyali Bhadra
- Fri, 16 Jun 2023 01:39 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bollywood veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty is celebrating his 73rd birthday today, where the 'Disco King' of Bollywood has delivered some extraordinary performances over the years and has formed a loyal fandom.
While the actor has received a tremendous amount of love from his friends and family, let's know about some of the lesser-known facts about the actor on his birthday.
Mithun Chakraborty was a Naxalite
The actor was a Naxalite before he entered the film fraternity as in the absence of his family, his only brother was electrocuted and was killed in a heinous accident. The actor then returned to his family and left the fold, even though leaving the Naxalites imposed a grave danger to his own life.
His wife allegedly attempted suicide
Mithun Chakraborty's wife Yogeeta Bali found out about the affair between Mithun Chakraborty and actress Sridevi, where next she tried committing suicide. However, Sridevi had no idea about the two were still engaged together and thought that the couple had got a divorce, however after knowing the truth, Sridevi filed for an annulment of marriage and got separated in 1988.
Marriage to Sridevi
Mithun Chakraborty was also known as the Indian Michael Jackson, and the latter's love relationship has always been in the limelight. His relationship with late actress Sridevi stirred tons of controversy, where it is said that the two tied the knot with each other secretly in 1985 when Mithun Chakraborty was already married to Yogeeta Bali.
Owner of Monarch Hotels
The actor is also a successful businessman as he has had a large and established Business Empire since the early 90s and is the owner of Monarch Group of Hotels. Diversifying his business, his studio Mithu's Dream Factory also helps several people to have a livelihood in Ooty.
Expert in martial arts
Mithun Chakraborty won a black belt in the Kung Fu style in martial arts, whereas he also won the title of West Bengal State Wrestling Championship in the junior category in the year 1967. He was already a martial arts expert ahead of his career in Bollywood.
Mithun Chakraborty's original name is?
Very few people know that Mithun Chakraborty's original name is Gouranga Chakraborty. The actor changed his name to Rana Rez during his struggling days and ultimately changed it to Mithun to get wider recognition.