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Mithun Chakraborty’s younger son, Namashi Chakraborty, has carved his own niche in the film industry despite being a star kid. He is determined to be an independent person rather than being known solely for his father's legacy. He revealed that he is not like a typical star kid and doesn't actually consider himself a 'Bollywood child,' as he has no star kid friends in Mumbai and is not very familiar with the city, having lived away from it for most of his life. For the first time, Namashi and Mithun will be seen together in the political drama The Bengal Files, directed by Vivek Agnihotri.

Not Only Mithun Chakraborty’s Son But..., Says Namashi 

In a recent interview, Namash Chakraborty opened up about how people often focus on his father, while his mother was a well-known actress. Yogeeta Bali entered the film industry in 1971 with Parwana. After working in cinema for nearly two decades, she retired from acting following Aakhri Badla in 1989. She married Mithun Chakraborty in 1979, after ending her two-year marriage to the late singer-actor Kishore Kumar.

Talking about the same, Namashi said as quoted by Indian Express, “I must say, I’m not only Mithun Chakraborty’s son, but also Yogeeta Bali’s son. People usually talk about daddy, but my mom was also a very famous actor."

Namash Chakraborty On Pressure Of Being A Star Kid

For him, star kids don’t necessarily feel pressure, but people's perception builds that. In an interview with Galatta India, Namashi explained, “I don’t think us star kids take the pressure. But people have a certain perception because my dad has been a superstar in his era. Even today, he’s dominating the landscape. He’s a legend! In order to match that legacy, you don’t need just talent, but also extraordinary destiny. My father has been an actor for 48 years. You can’t compare a legend to a newcomer."

Citing examples of other star kids like Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Sunny Deol and others, he mentioned, "I don’t think Akshaye Khanna takes the pressure either because he’s a fantastic actor. He’s not known as Vinod Khanna’s son. And there are many more — Ranbir Kapoor (son of late Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor), Alia Bhatt (daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actor Soni Razdan), Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol (sons of Dharmendra). So, it all depends on how talented you are."

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He explained that his journey in the film industry has been different from other star kids because he chose to earn work on his own merit.

The actor stated, "Whatever films I’ve gotten so far, it’s not because of someone else. But I don’t blame anyone or complain. I always wanted to get work on my own. I’m a very independent person.I’ve done dozens of auditions in Aaram Nagar (area in Andheri West, Mumbai) where no one had the remotest idea who I am. I was rejected so many times. I never asked to stand ahead in the queue because I’m so and so’s son. I’m just another boy trying to get work in the city. So, I’ve stood in queues for hours. I had that madness within me."

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Mithun Chakraborty's Son On Growing Up Away From Bollywood

Revealing how he is not actually a Bollywood child, he added, "We shifted to Ooty in 1994, when I was just two. I wasn’t even in Mumbai for 12 years of my formative life. So, I’m not actually a Bollywood child at all. I was raised in Tamil Nadu. I came back to Mumbai in 2015 when I was just 15. I didn’t have star kids as friends in Mumbai, nor was I familiar with Mumbai. Our upbringing was quite different."

Namashi Chakraborty made his Bollywood debut with Rajkumar Santoshi's 2023 romantic comedy Bad Boy. He will be seen playing an antagonist in The Bengal Files, which also stars his father, Mithun Chakraborty, in the lead role. The film is slated for theatrical release on September 5. He also has Vikram Bhatt's jungle action adventure Viraat in the pipeline.