Bollywood actor and legend Mithun Chakraborty will get this year’s Dadasaheb Phalke Award. It is India’s highest film honour given by government of India.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw declared the news on social media. He wrote, “Mithun Da’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations. Honoured to announce that the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury has decided to award legendary actor, Mithun Chakraborty Ji for his iconic contribution to Indian Cinema.”