Bhubaneswar, Sep 30: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Monday congratulated veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty on being selected to receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
"This honour is a well-deserved tribute to your remarkable five-decade journey in Indian cinema and your incredible range of versatile performances that have entertained audiences in India and captivated fans worldwide," the chief minister posted on X.
Leader of opposition also congratulated Mithun.
“Congratulate versatile actor #MithunChakraborty on being selected to receive the prestigious #DadasahebPhalke Award. He has essayed many memorable roles on screen including in Odia cinema,” Patnaik wrote on X.
Chakraborty was on Monday named recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the government’s highest recognition in the field of cinema.
The award will be presented to Chakraborty at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on October 8.
