Kolkata, Sep 30 : Renowned Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty has reacted to receiving the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award and shared insights about his early struggles.

Speaking to the media, the 'Disco Dancer' fame actor said, 'Once, I was in Bombay. I didn't have food; I slept in my car, and I was so scared. After such a big honor, I feel I have no one, and I can only say that I dedicate this award to my family and to the fans all over the world who bring joy to our country.'

'Almost 76 films later, you can say that my life has never been very smooth. I have had to fight for everything. But sometimes the result comes like this, and then you forget all this pain. God has given life,' Mithun concluded.

Veteran actress Jayaprada, who has featured in many films with the 'Gunda' fame actor, expressed her joy. She said, 'It's a moment of pride for all of us in the film fraternity because Mithun da is a 'mahanayak'. He has worked in many films across several languages.'

'For me, it's extremely special that he is receiving this honour because we are working together on two upcoming movies. We have completed 'Rivaaz' and the other film, 'Fauji', in which I'm sharing the screen with Dada and Prabhas,' she added.

Mithun Chakraborty is set to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award as its 54th honoree. This prestigious award was established in 1969 to honor the legacy of Dadasaheb Phalke, widely regarded as the father of Indian cinema. Notable previous recipients include legendary actors and actresses like Prithviraj Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, BR Chopra, and Yash Chopra. Waheeda Rehman received the prestigious award in 2021.

On the work front, Mithun Chakraborty will next feature in the Prabhas-starrer 'Fauji', helmed by 'Sita Ramam' fame director Hanu Raghavapudi.

/IANS