Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty will be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement award on October 8, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Talking about the 74-year-old actor-politician, Vaishnaw said, "Mithun da's remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations!" Chakraborty, who joined BJP in 2021, has also served as TMC MP in Rajya Sabha.