Heroes Were Always Meant to Be Fair, Right?

Welcome back, my lovely Bollywood junkies! It’s your favorite insider, Bollywood Khabree Kiran, here to spill the chai on the glitz, glamour, and, oh yes, the glorious hypocrisy of Bollywood! Buckle up, because today’s tea is piping hot and served with a side of sarcasm.

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Mithun Chakraborty: The Dusky Dynamo Who Dared to Dream

So, picture this: It’s 1976, the era of bell-bottoms and disco balls, and in walks Mithun Chakraborty, a man with an accent thicker than your grandmother’s homemade ghee and a complexion that didn’t quite fit the “fair and lovely” narrative. Fast forward to today, and our man has snatched not one, but three National Film Awards. Talk about a glow-up! 🎉

But wait, it wasn’t all sunshine and Bollywood rainbows. Mithun, along with the Big B himself, Amitabh Bachchan, had to wade through a swamp of industry hypocrisy. According to Mithun, Bollywood at the time was like, “We can’t deal with your Bengali accent and dusky complexion, but a Punjabi lilt? Oh, that’s just dreamy!” 🙄

Mithun reminisced about these golden days and said, “I thought I’d only manage to be a villain, perhaps a dancing villain. But Amitabh and I managed to change the trend. Now people call me the sexy, dusky Bengali babu.” Well, excuse me while I swoon! 😍

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Surviving on Pennies and Prayers

Oh, and here’s a juicy tidbit for you: During his early days, our hero was so broke that even his makeup artist and hairdresser were making more money than him! Imagine winning a National Award for your debut film, Mrigayaa (1976), and still scraping by. If that isn’t dedication, I don’t know what is.

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A Padma Bhushan and a Bengali Renaissance

Flash forward to January 2024, Mithun was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honor. Not too shabby for a guy who once thought he’d only make it as a “dancing villain.” Nowadays, our man is more into regional cinema, contributing significantly to Bengali films like Kabuliwala and Projapati. For all you mainstream lovers, you might have caught him in The Kashmir Files. Talk about versatility!

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Kiran’s Gyan

Moral of the Story? In Bollywood, it doesn’t matter if you’re tall, short, fair, dusky, or have an accent thicker than a Mumbai monsoon. If you’ve got the talent and the guts, you’ll turn from a ‘dancing villain’ to a national treasure. 🌟

Stay tuned, my lovelies! There’s always more drama, more gossip, and more Bollywood! 😘

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Tags: Mithun Chakraborty, Bollywood Hypocrisy, Amitabh Bachchan, National Film Awards, Padma Bhushan, Bengali Cinema, The Kashmir Files

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