16 June 2012 :: Mithun Chakraborty was born on June 16, 1947. He is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigayaa (1976), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.
Mithun Chakraborty was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, to a Bengali Hindu Brahmin family.He was educated at the Oriental Seminary and also graduated with a degree in chemistry from the Scottish Church College in Kolkata. Later, he attended and graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.
Mithun Chakraborty is married to former Indian actress Yogeeta Bali and has four children, three sons and a daughter. The eldest son, Mimoh Chakraborty is an actor in Bollywood, who made his debut in the 2008 film Jimmy. His second son, Rimoh Chakraborty played Mithun’s younger version in the film Phir Kabhi. Mithun’s other two children, Namashi Chakraborty and Dishani Chakraborty, are currently studying.