He began his career as a dancer and went on to establish himself as a popular actor, particularly recognized for his role as the street dancer Jimmy in the 1982 Bollywood movie "Disco Dancer".
He began his career as a junior artiste and went on to establish himself as one of the top lead actors in Bollywood. Along with legendary actor Raj Kapoor, Mithun is hugely popular in Russia for his role as dancer Jimmy in the 1982 Bollywood movie "Disco Dancer".