10 rare photos of veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty

Actor Mithun Chakraborty is making news after he met Bharitya Janta Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya ahead of a mega rally at Brigade Parade Ground in West Bengal. The actor is likely to join BJP. Before his political career resumes, let's have a look at some of his rare photos as an actor. (Photo: Express Archive)

Mithun Chakraborty is fondly called Mithun Da by fans and friends. (Photo: Express Archive)

Mithun Chakraborty wears many hats, including that of an actor, singer, producer, writer, social worker, entrepreneur and television presenter too. (Photo: Express Archive)

Mithun Chakraborty is a former Rajya Sabha member of parliament. (Photo: Express Archive)

Mithun made his acting debut with the 1976 release Mrigayaa, which was essentially an art house drama. He won his first National Film Award for Best Actor for the same. (Photo: Express Archive)

Mithun's 1982 released film Disco Dancer brought him to the limelight.(Photo: Express Archive)

Mithun Chakraborty is also known for his films Agneepath, Tahader Katha, Swami Vivekananda, Surakksha, Sahhas, Dance Dance, Wardat, Wanted, Boxer, Pyar Jhukta Nahin, Pyari Behna, Avinash, Prem Pratigyaa, Mujrim, Yugandhar, The Don, and Jallaad among others. (Photo: Express Archive)

In 1991, his role of Krishnan Iyer Nariyal Paniwala in the film Agneepath made him a winner of the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. (Photo: Express Archive)

Mithun is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards and three National Film Awards. (Photo: Express Archive)

Mithun Chakraborty has long held the position of a 'judge' for the television show Dance India Dance. (Photo: Express Archive)