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Mimoh Chakraborty on Dishani's engagement: "The entire family, especially my dad, is super happy"
2:57 PM
S Farah Rizvi (HINDUSTAN TIMES; June 17, 2026)
Dishani Chakraborty, daughter of veteran actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty, announced her engagement to freelance cinematographer Myles Mantzaris in California on Monday, sharing a series of photographs from the proposal on Instagram.
Dishani is the adopted daughter of Mithun Chakraborty and his wife, actor Yogeeta Bali. She grew up in the Chakraborty household alongside their sons, actors Mimoh and Namashi, and filmmaker Ushmey Chakraborty.
The news has left the family overjoyed, with Mimoh saying the family, and especially his dad, is “super happy”. He adds, “We are still soaking in the good news.”
Dishani, who studied at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, has reportedly acted in and produced several short films including Gift (2017) and The Guest (2022). Miles works in the entertainment industry as a freelance cinematographer, steadicam operator, Director of Photography (DP), and colourist. The wedding is tentatively being planned around December 6.
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The entire family, especially my dad, is super happy. We siblings connected on a quick call, and hearing her excited made me feel so content as an older brother. As we talked, I couldn’t help but get teary-eyed. It’s an overwhelming moment.
- Mimoh Chakraborty, Actor
If my father didn’t give up, how could I?-Mimoh Chakraborty
9:51 AM
Neha Maheshwri (MUMBAI MIRROR; October 27, 2025)
Following the positive response to his portrayal of Himel Majumder in Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, Mimoh Chakraborty is eager to explore more versatile and meaningful characters. However, his journey in showbiz has been far from easy. Soon after his debut with Jimmy (2008), he was written off by many. What kept him going was the unrelenting spirit he witnessed at home, that of his father, the legendary Mithun Chakraborty.
Mimoh shares, “My father’s legacy speaks volumes that words can barely do justice to. However, there’s one thing he told me that has stayed with me. He said, ‘Mimoh, you know my struggles. If I didn’t give up in those conditions back then, what right do you have to give up now?’ His struggles were far worse than mine. He had nothing, sometimes not even one proper meal a day. He would have lunch but wouldn’t know where dinner was coming from. Still, he never gave up.”
Recalling one such story, the actor adds, “He told me how he used to walk three to four kilometres every morning to Talwalkar’s gym in Pali Hill. He didn’t have money or a membership, so he struck a deal with the watchman. He would clean the bathrooms in exchange for a chance to work out. That’s how determined he was to build a physique good enough to become a villain in Bollywood, but destiny had other plans for him, and he became a hero.”
The actor also credits Salman Khan for being a constant source of encouragement. He says, “Bhai has always been close to our family and has helped me with many projects, even though some didn’t take off. He is always just one phone call away. Even Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, and Arjun Rampal have given me great advice and supported me in their own way. These are acts of kindness I will never forget.”
At 41, I feel like I’m finally part of the race-Mimoh Chakraborty
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Neha Maheshwri (BOMBAY TIMES; September 26, 2025)
“I can’t forget my struggles just because I’m getting praise today. I’ll never forget that younger version of me. He cried alone but never gave up on this version of me, so I won’t give up on him. I’ll always be grateful to that boy,” says Mimoh Chakraborty.
For someone who once entered Bollywood with the weight of great expectations, Mimoh Chakraborty’s journey has been anything but conventional. The actor, who debuted with Jimmy (2008) at 24 and hoped to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father, Mithun Chakraborty, was met with harsh criticism and brutal rejection. But years later, the Mimoh we meet today is far more composed and grounded.
‘It’s not a victory, it’s the victory lap’
His portrayal of Himel Majumder in Khakee: The Bengal Chapter marked a turning point, earning him praise. Reflecting on the contrast between that performance and the shaky beginnings of his career, he says, “I’m still a student. If I were to meet Mimoh from 2008, I’d tell him the same thing I tell myself today: you have a lot to learn. I feel more responsible now because people liked what I did in Khakee. It’s not a victory, it’s the victory lap. At 41, I believe I’m entering my prime and feel like I’m finally part of the race. Everything happens in its own time and place.”
‘Nobody likes being told they’re not good enough’
He vividly remembers being written off early in his career. “Nobody likes being told they’re not good enough. Back then, it shook me. In my head, I believed I was good because we all see ourselves as the hero of our own story. But when that illusion breaks, you realize it’s not about you. That’s when bitterness slowly starts to turn into something better. It’s taken years, but I’m in a better place now,” says Mimoh, who will soon be seen in Haunted 3D: Ghosts Of The Past.
‘I’m like the poster boy for anti-nepotism’
There was a time when Mithun Chakraborty reached out to people to put in a word for his son, but the response was silence. Mimoh laughs as he recalls, “I’m like the poster boy for anti-nepotism. My father reached out, but nobody responded. Not because they had anything against him, but because it didn’t matter to them. This is a professional industry. Nobody owes you anything. Opportunities come when someone believes in you. Neeraj Pandey and Vikram Bhatt believed in me and offered me Khakee and Haunted 2 after auditions. My father never even spoke to Neeraj sir. It’s not about favours. It’s about belief. That belief from a filmmaker changes everything.”
‘I need to set an example for Mimoh, not for Mithun Chakraborty’s son’
Having made his debut with the expectations that come from being Mithun Chakraborty’s son, does he still feel the weight of his surname? “The responsibility will always be there. But I don’t obsess over it. My father’s legacy is unique — not just in cinema, but in his humanity. I can’t replicate that, and I’d be foolish to try. I need to set an example for Mimoh, not for Mithun Chakraborty’s son. That’s my identity. Being his son is an honour, but Mimoh should define who I am,” he concludes.
Mithun Chakraborty on Dadasaheb Phalke Award: "Don't know what I have done to deserve..."
9:42 AM
Avijit Ghosh (THE TIMES OF INDIA; October 1, 2024)
New Delhi: In the summer of 1969, Mithun Chakraborty was asked to leave Kolkata by his father for getting involved with the Naxalites, the radical Reds whose ideology had enchanted hundreds of young men in search of a cause in Kolkata. In the years that followed, among other things, Mithun slept on pavements of Mumbai and was forced to cough up a fee for the precious space. On Monday, he was declared as the next recipient of Indian cinema’s highest honour, the Dadasaheb Phalke award, by Union I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on X.
Life’s been a rollercoaster for the actor who has won the National Award on three occasions. Mithun got the best actor prize for his portrayal of a wronged tribal in his first major film, Mrinal Sen’s Mrigayaa (1977) and again for his celluloid interpretation of a disillusioned freedom fighter in Buddadev Dasgupta’s Tahader Katha (1992). A third award as the best supporting actor came for his part of Sri Ramkrishna Paramhans in GV Iyer’s Swami Vivekananda (1995). The profundity that Mithun brought to these var ying parts has often been overshadowed by his image of a star of mainstream movies.
Even in commercial cinema, the 74-year-old Kolkataborn actor has done more than often given credit for. Mithun toiled for 10 years in the harsh Mumbai filmdom before finding his feet and success; 1979 being his breakthrough year when Surakksha, where he played the desi Bond, Gunmaster G-9, became a box-office winner. He was the first dancing star to emerge in the video era that the non-gentry audience loved and identified with. Nobody took dancing to the street as a way of expressing joy and celebrating weddings and festivals like Mithun.
The actor also overcame colour prejudice that was subtly embedded in the choice of heroes in colour conscious 1980s Bollywood; Mithun made dusky sexy. Even today Mithun is an icon in Russia where Disco Dancer (1983) is an intergenerational hit. In Tokyo too, there’s a shrine to the Disco Dancer. Now over four and half decades in the acting business, he acted in the 2022 blockbuster, The Kashmir Files.
Over the years, the actor widened his repertoire. He has delivered hits in mature action yarns (Ghulami), romantic dramas (Pyar Jhukta Nahi) and southern-made melodramas (Ghar Ek Mandir, Swarg Se Sundar and Pyaar Ka Mandir), not to forget in comedies (Golmaal 3).
Mithun has also acted with success in low budget films such as Jallad creating a template of such movies. His dialogues like ‘Marbo ekhane lash porbe shoshane (Hit you here, and the body will land up in the crematorium)’ in the Bengali film, MLA Fatakesto, is played on YouTube to this day.
The actor has always been at the forefront of social causes. In 1986, he took the lead in organizing the Calcutta version of Hope 86, a concert in aid of Bombay film industry workers. In the 1990s, he was often conferred with Rashtriya Samman for being one of the highest taxpayers in the country.
Politics has been a playful rainbow for Mithun. He has enjoyed its different colours and shades. After starting from the extreme Red, he warmed up to the gentler hues of CPM politicos in the 1980s. He became a Rajya Sabha MP via centrist Trinamool. And embraced BJP’s saffron in 2021.
“Mithun Da’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations!” said Vaishnaw in his post. The truth is that Mithun’s life has more drama than most films. It has been an exceptional life overall which will certainly inspire any ambitious young man or woman trying to reach for the stars.
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Chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Mithun Chakraborty reflects on his journey from ‘Kolkata’s lanes’ to Mrigayaa and stardom
Upala KBR (MID-DAY; October 1, 2024)
It started out as just another Monday for Mithun Chakraborty as he was shooting for Shriman vs Shrimati in Kolkata, when he received a call stating that Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, wanted to speak with him. “[Next thing I know], the I&B Minister congratulated me saying I have received the Dadasaheb Phalke award,” the senior actor exclaims.
Yesterday, Chakraborty was named the recipient of the prestigious award. It is a worthy addition to his illustrious 48-year career that has seen the veteran actor, 74, win three National Awards, and the Padma Bhushan earlier this year. To him, the latest achievement has yet to sink in.
“I am sitting here dumbfounded. I cannot laugh or cry with joy; I cannot understand what I’ve done to deserve such a high honour. I was reflecting on my journey, which began in the lanes of Kolkata, then took me to Mumbai, where I lived at Five Gardens, and now here. How can somebody like me get the highest Indian award in films?”
That Chakraborty was destined to make his mark in movies was evident in his debut film, Mrinal Sen’s Mrigayaa (1976), which earned him his first National Award. “Mrinal Sen had seen me at a farewell party at the FTII [Film and Television Institute of India]. He saw my back and said, ‘That’s my Ghinua.’ He told Hrishikesh Mukherjee that he wanted this tall boy with a terrific physique for his movie. I had six-pack abs at the time,” he laughs.
What followed was a successful career in Hindi and Bengali cinema, with the actor ushering in the era of disco dancing in India with Disco Dancer (1982). He fronted several mainstream hits, including Hum Se Hai Zamaana (1983), Kasam Paida Karnewale Ki (1984) and Dance Dance (1987). “Nothing came on a platter. When I became a superstar, I had to hold on to it. That was a bigger struggle. People tell me I am a legend, but the journey was never easy.”
‘Padma and Phalke in one year’
Mithun Chakraborty’s actor-son Mimoh said he was “overwhelmed and grateful” by the recognition accorded to the veteran actor. “I’m thankful to the government for giving him this prestigious award. It’s very well-deserved. I’m happy to say that in one year, he has been the recipient of two awards, the Padma Bhushan and now the Dadasaheb Phalke Award,” he said. Describing his father as a man of simple taste, Mimoh elaborated, “When we go to Los Angeles, we have to force him to go to a store and buy clothes. Even with iPhones, we have to tell him to upgrade. He does not believe in living life extravagantly. He believes in living life honestly and [doing] everything with utmost honesty.”
- Oshin Fernandes
Madalsa Sharma quits Anupamaa: "I missed the spark the character had"
8:24 AM
Tanvi Trivedi (BOMBAY TIMES; September 6, 2024)
Madalsa Sharma, who played Kavya in Anupamaa, has quit the show. The actress revealed how unlike her co-star Sudhanshu Pandey, her decision was not sudden and had been on her mind for a while now. In an exclusive chat with BT, she spoke about why she decided to move on.
The actress said, “When the show started in 2020, there were three main characters - Anupama (Rupali Ganguly), Vanraj (Sudhanshu Pandey) and Kavya. It was Kavya who brought an upheaval in Anupama’s life and that changed things for everyone. Kavya was shown to be an independent and strong woman, who had the guts to fall in love with a married man and pursue him. My character had tremendous growth, but in the past one year I felt that the story moved on from Vanraj, Kavya and Anupama.”
She further added, “There was not much spice or spark left in my character. Had Kavya continued playing the grey character that she played earlier, I would have continued to be a part of the show. For the past few months, the creative team tried to do something different with my character, but nothing worked out. So, (producer) Rajan Shahi sir and I mutually decided it was best for me to move on.”
‘Family felt that I should move on’
On the personal front, Madalsa, who has been married to Mimoh Chakraborty for six years, said, “My mother, husband and father-in-law (Mithun Chakraborty) felt that I should move on if I want to pursue other things and grow. I wanted to leave the show when my character was being appreciated and liked. This character will always be close to my heart.”
I wanted to slow down but my husband and my father-in-law made me reconsider my decision-Madalsa Sharma
8:50 AM
S Farah Rizvi (HINDUSTAN TIMES; July 19, 2023)
In the recent past, a lot of television shows — including an ongoing one that Madalsa Sharma Chakraborty is a part of — have seen a rejig in their cast. However, the actor feels that no one other than the public can decide the fate of any project.
“Only the audience has the power to make or break a project. Word-of-mouth publicity can only add or deduct a few digits here and there,” the Banaras (2022) actor tells us.
Madalsa also believes that no matter what former members of a show may say in public, the audience has the final say. “People come and go, but if the project has public support, it will go on. Also, when actors, who were formerly a part of the crew, go out and try to tear down the show, their questionable attempts fall hollow, since the audience is the greatest judge,” she adds.
The audience’s love, she feels, is a great morale booster as well. “The love of the audience works like an instant booster for me. It peps me up and I want to work with honesty [for them],” she gushes.
During her stint in showbiz, the actor has done Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Punjabi films as well as TV shows. She has also featured in music videos, the latest one being Dil Ki Tu Zameen, co-starring Sudhanshu Pandey. However, after her marriage in 2018 to actor Mahaakshay Chakraborty (Mimoh Chakraborty), she decided to take it easy.
“I was doing good work. But, after my marriage, I decided to slow down. However, my husband and my father-in-law (veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty) made me reconsider my decision. It was then that Rajan (Shahi, TV producer) sir offered me a pivotal character in Anupamaa. This association has made me very close and possessive for the show,” she shares.
Ask if she wants to explore other avenues and Madalsa says: “For now, television doesn’t leave me with much time. But, if something good comes up in other mediums, I will surely balance it with my ongoing project.”
I am like every other struggler, trying to create my own niche-Mimoh Chakraborty
8:10 AM
Mithun’s son Mimoh, who has two releases in Rosh and Jogira Sara Ra Ra, says being a star kid hasn’t helped him or put him at a disadvantage
Letty Mariam Abraham (MID-DAY; May 24, 2023)
There has been much discussion about how star kids have it easy in Bollywood, while outsiders struggle for years for that elusive break in the movies. But Mithun Chakraborty’s son Mimoh doesn’t subscribe to the notion. After foraying into Bollywood with Jimmy in 2008, the actor featured in several forgettable films. Having seen his share of struggle, Chakraborty says that the term ‘star kid’ and its implications are “misleading”.
“It’s not the right way to address anybody who comes from a lineage of films because the only thing we get from [our parents] is their love and passion for films and acting. The tag is negative, and [garners] hateful remarks. There is no difference [in artistes]. I am like every other struggler, trying to create my own niche,” says the actor, who recently had a release in Rosh. Up next, he will be seen in Jogira Sara Ra Ra that is led by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
One cannot deny that star kids find it easier to set foot in the industry, a luxury that is not afforded to outsiders. But Chakraborty believes everyone has a different journey.
“Everyone deserves a chance. Being from the film industry has put me neither at an [advantage] nor at a disadvantage. I only want to focus on [self-improvement] and the opportunities coming my way.”
What do Madalsa Sharma’s in-laws have to say about her role in Anupamaa?
8:04 AM
Hasti Doshi (BOMBAY TIMES; September 24, 2021)
A few months ago, Madalsa Sharma had got a pleasant surprise from her father-in-law, Mithun Chakraborty, who visited her on the sets of her TV show Anupamaa. He was shooting in Film City for a project and dropped by to surprise the actress. Madalsa says, “I had no idea that he was shooting in Film City and had planned to visit our sets. He and my mother-in-law (Yogita Bali) both decided to surprise me. I was so excited to see them. Everyone on the sets was very happy, too.”
On the show, Madalsa is playing a character with shades of grey, but she says she enjoys it. So, do her in-laws watch her show and what they do feel about the character she is playing? “My mother-in-law enjoys watching me on the show. She sees my character just the way I see it. I feel Kavya is independent and does everything possible to get what she wants. I feel that’s how we all are in real life, too, and Kavya’s role is very realistic. Both my parents and my in-laws like watching me. My husband (Mimoh), too, feels the same,” she says.
However, while at home, the family likes to talk about things other than work. “We totally cut off from the outside world and just focus on family and the things that we like to do when we are at home,” she says adding, “Yes, when I need any acting tips or suggestions, we talk about it, but apart from that, we don’t discuss work at home.”
No cops came calling, allegations against Mahaakshay Chakraborty are false-Sheela Sharma, mother-in-law
8:22 AM
The actor’s mother-in-law Sheela Sharma rubbishes rape and cheating charges levied against him, which reportedly led to the wedding being called off last Saturday, says the nuptials were pushed forward by three days to honour the court’s order
Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; July 11, 2018)
Amidst reports of a woman alleging that Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali’s son Mahaakshay aka Mimoh, on the pretext of marriage, had cheated and raped her, and even forced her to abort their child, the 33-year-old actor tied the knot with Madalsa, the actress-daughter of filmmaker Subhash and actress Sheela Sharma. The ceremony took place at Mithun’s Ooty resort on Tuesday. Later in the day, the bride took to the social media to share the news with a wedding picture, captioning it, “It’s you and me forever 10.07.18” Earlier in the day, speaking to Mirror from Ooty, Sheela informed that the couple registered their marriage on Monday, followed by the mehendi.
The traditional pheras took place a day later. “Both Mimoh and Madalsa are really happy and so are the families. With everyone’s blessings, everything went off smoothly,” she asserted, refuting all allegations levied against her son-in-law and his mother, Yogita, who had reportedly threatened the other woman with dire consequences if she continued her relationship with her son. Both Yogita and Mimoh were granted anticipatory bail by a Delhi court on Saturday.
According to reports, the wedding scheduled for Saturday was cancelled after the arrival of police to investigate the charges levied against the groom. “No cops came calling, all that was reported was just rumours, we are shocked that anyone could write such things,” Sheela says.
She goes on to reveal that the traditional ceremony was initially scheduled for July 7 but took place three days later, on July 10, as both the families wanted to honour the court’s order. “I reiterate that all the allegations against Mimoh are false,” asserted Sheela.
She informs that the Chakrabortys and the Sharmas have known each other for several years now. Her filmmaker husband, Subhash, and Mithun were together at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. “My husband’s first film after passing out from FTII, Tere Pyaar Mein, which released in 1978, had featured Mithun Ji as the hero. Bappi (Lahiri) da had given the music for it. So, we go back a long way. They are a respectable family, and anyone would be proud to be a part of their family,” said Sheela.
She goes on to add that they believe in forgiving and forgetting. “My family is into Buddhism and we always pray for everyone’s happiness. I have also been chanting for that’s other lady’s wisdom and happiness. God bless her,” she signs off, refusing to reveal any details about the honeymoon.
Even as an FIR has been filed against Mahaakshay Chakraborty, he's all set to get married
8:14 AM
He has been accused of rape by a Bhojpuri actress. However, the families have decided to go ahead with the wedding on July 7, as planned
Neha Maheshwri (BOMBAY TIMES; July 5, 2018)
Four days before his wedding with actress Madalsa Sharma, Mithun Chakraborty’s son Mahaakshay aka Mimoh has been accused of rape, cheating and wrongful termination of pregnancy by a Bhojpuri actress. Mimoh’s mother, former actress Yogeeta Bali, has also been named in the complaint. Reportedly, Mimoh met the complainant in 2015 and they dated briefly. The actress, who has worked in Hindi and Bhojpuri films, filed a complaint before the Rohini court in Delhi, stating that she had been in a relationship with Mahaakshay since 2015. She also stated that they were physically intimate after he allegedly promised to marry her. Following the complaint, the court ordered an FIR for rape, cheating and causing miscarriage without consent, against Mahaakshay and Yogeeta Bali. While an FIR was lodged on Tuesday in Delhi, Sheela Sharma, Madalsa’s mother, told BT that the wedding is “very much on”. She said, “It’s happening on July 7. Mimoh met her (the complainant) in 2015 and we are aware of it. In fact, Mimoh had also filed a Non Cognizable (NC) complaint against her for creating trouble in the past. Why has she resurfaced now, just a few days before the wedding? Why did she wait for so long to take action? Everybody has a past and we know the truth.”
The complainant’s lawyer, Neeraj Gupta told us, “A case against Mimoh and Mrs. Yogeeta Bali has been registered with Begumpur Police Station, New Delhi, under sections 376, 328, 313, 417, 506 of IPC. An FIR has been lodged and we shall see that the accused are arrested before his wedding with another girl on July 7 in Ooty” Despite repeated attempts, we couldn’t reach Mimoh and his mother for their comment.
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