Whenever Mithun Chakrabortys name resonates in Bollywood the world still remembers him as Disco Dancer. Born on 16 June 1950 in Kolkata Mithun Dada not only gave a new color to Hindi cinema but also showed such a combination of dance action and style that even today forces the fans to dance. From a simple beginning to the first Hindi film earning Rs 100 crore in 1982 Mithun Chakrabortys journey is a great example of gradually climbing the stairs of hard work talent and passion. Mithun Chakraborty is one such star who shone in difficult times. The 1980s were not easy for Bollywood. Veterans like Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna were looking for new ways in their careers while stars like Dharmendra and Rajesh Khanna were losing their old shine. The influence of remakes of South Indian films was increasing and producers were giving excuses for their failures due to video cassettes and piracy. At such a time Mithun Chakraborty won the hearts of the audience with his dance and acting. In 1976 Mrinal Sens film Mrigaya was released. Mithun who started his career with this received the National Award for it but this honor failed to get him work immediately. He also said during an interview that he was discouraged by this. His journey to Disco Dancer was not easy. Mithun showed his passion for dance in the early days. He used to work as a backup dancer at the beginning of his career. His dancing skills impressed Helen so much that he was given a chance to perform a 30-minute solo which mesmerized the audience. This was the time when dancing was not common for a mainstream hero but Mithun made it his strength. The 1982 film Disco Dancer took Mithuns career to new heights. This film became the first Hindi film to earn Rs 100 crore. Bappi Lahiris music and Mithuns dance skills attracted the audience to the cinema halls. Songs like I am a Disco Dancer are equally popular even today. Mithun Chakraborty gave Bollywood the magic of Disco. After the success of Disco Dancer Mithun did many films which were of the same genre. In 1986 he became the highest tax-paying actor in the country. Mithun Chakraborty is 74 years old and even today the magic of his acting remains intact. His upcoming film is The Bengal Files which is ready for release in theaters on September 5. In the film directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri his powerful character is going to be seen by the audience once again.