Mithun Chakraborty's National Award-Winning Role: The Decade-Long Journey of 'Swami Vivekananda'

• The 1998 film 'Swami Vivekananda' took 11 years to write its screenplay, directed by G. V. Iyer and produced by T. Subbarami Reddy.
• Mithun Chakraborty won a National Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
• Sarvadaman D. Banerjee played Swami Vivekananda, with a star-studded cast including Hema Malini, Shashi Kapoor, and Anupam Kher.
• The film covers Swami Vivekananda's life from birth, his devotion to Guru Ramakrishna, and his 1893 Chicago speech.
• Released on June 12, 1998, the film premiered on Doordarshan on August 15, 1998, despite mixed critical reviews.

Why It Matters: The film 'Swami Vivekananda' highlighted his philosophy and earned Mithun Chakraborty a National Award.