Mrigayaa Best Actor Record: 71st National Film Awards took place on 23 September 2025 at Delhi Vigyan Bhawan. In 1976, Mithun Chakraborty won the Best Actor Award by making her debut with ‘Mrigaya’. This record has not been broken in 49 years yet.
71st National Awards were hosted on 23 September 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Awards for 2024 films were awarded on the occasion. President Draupadi Murmu provided citation and golden and silver lotus to the winners. There are some records related to the National Awards, which have not been broken till date. One of them is the National Award for Best Actor for Debut film. Yes, this is a record that has not broken even after 49 years. And this record is none other than Mithun Chakraborty.
Mithun Chakraborty received the National Award for the first film only
Mithun Chakraborty made her acting debut in 1976 with the film ‘Mrigaya’. This epic period drama was directed by Mrinal Sen. The film was given by K.K. Rajeshwar Rao produced. The story of the film was based on Short Odia Story ‘Shikar’, which was written by the freedom fighter fighter Charan Panigrahi. Mithun Chakraborty received the Best Actor Award for acting in ‘Mrigaya’ in the 24th National Award (1976). Not only this, this film was also given the National Award for Best Film.
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Mithun Chakraborty was also the youngest actor of the youngest actor
At the time when Mithun Chakraborty’s ‘Mrigaya’ was released, Mithun Chakraborty was 26 years old. At this age, Mithun Chakraborty created history by winning the National Award for Best Actor. Till date, no other Bollywood actor has been able to win the National Award at 26 years or less. On winning the award, Mithun Da was given a cash amount of Rs 10,000, silver lotus and certificate. At the same time, the producer received a golden urn, cash amount of 40 thousand rupees and a citation for the best film.
About Mithun Chakraborty’s debut film Mrigaya
‘Mrigaya’ was not a hit at the box office nor proved to be a flop. The film performed average. It received mixed response from the audience. However, today the film is counted among classic films. Apart from Mithun Chakraborty, the film featured actors like Mamta Shankar, Asit Bandopadhyay, Gyanesh Mukherjee, Anoop Kumar and Tom Alter.
FAQS
Q. Which Bollywood hero received the National Award for Best Actor at the youngest actor?
A. Mithun Chakraborty is the youngest Bollywood actor to receive the National Award for Best Actor. When he received this award for the film ‘Mrigaya’, he was 26 years old.
Q. Who has won the National Award for Best Actor for Debut film?
A. Mithun Chakraborty is the only actor who received the National Award for Best Actor for Debutu film ‘Mrigaya’.
Q.1976 which film received the National Award for Best Film?
A.1976’s film ‘Mrigaya’ received the National Award for Best Film, directed by Mrinal Sen.
Q. How did Mithun Chakraborty debut film at the box office?
A. Mithun Chakraborty’s debut film ‘Mrigaya’ performed average at the box office.