Mahaakshay Chakraborty
{{Short description|Indian film actor (born 1984)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mahaakshay Chakraborty
| image = Mahaakshay.png
| caption = Chakraborty in 2022
| other_names = Mimoh Chakraborty
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|30 July 1984}}
| birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India
| occupation = Actor
| alma_mater = New York Film Academy
| known_for =
| years_active = 2006–present
| father = Mithun Chakraborty
| mother = Yogeeta Bali
| spouse = {{marriage|Madalsa Sharma|2018}}
| relatives = See Chakraborty family
| module =
}}
Mahaakshay Chakraborty (born 30 July 1984),{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mimoh-chakraborty-i-am-a-very-private-person-and-for-me-the-best-birthdays-are-quiet-birthdays/articleshow/85002326.cms|title=Mimoh Chakraborty says I am a very private person and for me the best birthdays are quiet birthdays|website=Times of Indi|date=3 August 2021|author=Ismat Tasneem}} also known as Mimoh Chakraborty and Mimoh, is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films.{{cite web|url= https://www.dnaindia.com/topic/mimoh-chakraborty|title=Mimoh Chakraborty|website=DNA India}}{{cite web|url= https://www.easterneye.biz/my-top-10-movies-mimoh-chakraborty/|title=My top 10 movies:- Mimoh Chakraborty|website=Eastern Eye|author=Asjad Nazir|date=2 June 2021}} He is the son of actors Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali.{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/my-father-my-rockstar-mahaakshay-chakraborty/|title=My father, my rockstar: Mahaakshay Chakraborty|work=indianexpress.com|accessdate=5 July 2015}}
Early life
Chakraborty was born on 30 July 1984 in Bombay (now Mumbai) to actors Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali.{{cite web|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mithun-chakraborty-refutes-reports-of-testing-positive-for-covid-19-i-am-enjoying-my-holiday-101619520083445.html|title=Mithun Chakraborty refutes reports of testing positive for COVID-19|website=Hindustan Times|author=HT Entertainment Desk|date=April 27, 2021|accessdate=October 12, 2021}} {{cite web|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/comparison-with-dad-was-bit-overwhelming-for-me-mimoh-chakraborty-101618134991643.html|website=Hindustan Times|title=Comparison with dad was bit overwhelming for me:- Mimoh Chakraborty|date=April 11, 2021|author=S Farah Rizvi}} He has two brothers and a sister namely Ushmey Chakraborty, Namashi Chakraborty and Dishani Chakraborty.{{cite web|url= https://zeenews.india.com/people/what-mithun-chakraborty-s-son-namashi-the-new-star-kid-on-the-block-says-about-growing-up-with-the-negativity-against-his-father-2287681.html|title=Mithun Chakraborty's son Namashi the new star kid on the block says about growing up with the negativity against his father|website=Zee News|author=Russel D’Silva|date= June 3, 2020|accessdate=August 11, 2021}}
Career
Chakraborty debuted as "Mimoh" with a lead role in the 2008 film Jimmy, playing a DJ, who is falsely accused of murder, which leads him into the crime world. The film was directed by Raj N. Sippy and starred Rahul Dev, Shakti Kapoor and Vivana Singh in key roles. The film received only negative reviews from critics and audiences and it was declared a box-office bomb.{{cite web|url= https://nettv4u.com/movie-review/hindi/jimmy|title=Jimmy (2008) movie review by NETTV4u|website=NETTv4u}} Many viewers criticised acting skills of Mimoh.{{cite web|url= https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jimmy/|title=Jimmy (2008) movie review|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=May 13, 2008|accessdate=May 22, 2019|quote=Mimoh launched gone into nightmare, Mithun goes in depression}} Film journalist Patchy N from Rediff.com wrote "In this day and age when debutants are well-groomed, trained in action, dance, and most importantly, dialogue, diction and acting, it's shocking that Mimoh Chakraborty looks so terribly unprepared".{{cite web|url= https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/09jimmy.htm|title=Jimmy is a Disaster|website=Rediff|author=Patchy N|date=May 9, 2008|accessdate=March 10, 2011}}
His next two releases after Jimmy (2008) went unreleased namely He- The Only One (2010) and The Murderer- Hamilton Palace (2011).{{cite web|url= https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/launch-of-he-the-only-one/launch-of-he-the-only-one-4/|title=Launch of the film He- The Only One|website=Bollywood Hungama }} In the film He- The Only One, he was paired opposite Hansika Motwani.{{cite web |title=Mithun Chakraborty's son Mimoh Chakraborty with Hansika Motwani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/he-the-only-one.html |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Filmibeat}}
In 2011, his first release was Haunted - 3D which was the first Indian stereo-scopic 3D horror film.{{cite web|url= https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/haunted-3d-/ET00006179|title=Haunted- 3D|website=Book My Show|accessdate=June 28, 2018}} The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences and went onto become a commercial success.{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/-vikram-bhatt-s-haunted-was-a-hollow-3d-experience-on-wahiyat-wednesday-1799169-2021-05-05|title=Vikram Bhatt's Haunted was a hollow 3D experience|website=India Today|author=Rishita Roy Chowdhury|date=May 6, 2011|accessdate=January 21, 2015}} The Times of India while giving it three stars out of five stated "if the film works -- and it works quite well -- is only because of the special effects of the film. Experiencing the horror in 3D is indeed a novel experience for the viewer, specially since it is smartly done."{{cite web|title=Haunted 3D Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Haunted-3D/moviereview/8167883.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=2011-05-06|date=5 May 2011}}
In his next release, Loot, he plays a
boy-next-door, who has been taken to Pattaya to rob a house, although him and his crime-partners (Govinda, Suniel Shetty and Jaaved Jaffrey) end up looting the wrong house.{{cite web|url=http://udaipurtimes.com/entertainment-our-lifestyle/biggest-bollywood-flops-of-year-2011/c74416-w2859-cid131067-s10801.htm|title=Biggest Bollywood flops of the year 2011|website=Udaipur Times}} Loot received mixed to negative reviews from most critics, and was a box office flop.{{cite web|title=Loot:Music Review by Joginder Tuteja|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13919/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116035925/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13919/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 January 2009|website=Bollywood Hungama}}
After Loot, he then starred in films like Rocky (2013), Enemmy (2013) and Ishqedarriyaan (2015).{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/ishqedarriyaan/movie-review/47472745.cms |date=29 May 2015 |title=Ishqedarriyaan movie review |work=The Times of India}} All three were critically and commercially failed at the box office.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmz24.com/bengali/rocky-2012-bengali-movie-info-cast-story-release-date/ |title=Rocky Movie Info, Cast, Release Date |publisher=filmz24.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-13}}{{cite news|url=http://freepressjournal.in/too-old-fashioned-to-be-satisfying/ |title=Too old-fashioned to be satisfying - |last=Johnson Thomas |date=22 June 2013 |work=Free Press Journal |accessdate=9 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309213343/http://freepressjournal.in/too-old-fashioned-to-be-satisfying/ |archivedate=9 March 2014 |df=dmy }} In 2021, he appeared in the biographical film Main Mulayam Singh Yadav.{{Cn|date=November 2021}} He portrayed the role of Shivpal Singh Yadav younger brother of Mulayam Singh Yadav.{{cite news | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mulayam-singh-s-biopic-set-for-release-in-uttar-pradesh-on-january-29-101611330586865.html | title=Mulayam Singh's biopic set for release in Uttar Pradesh on January 29 | newspaper=Hindustan Times | date=22 January 2021 | access-date=26 January 2021 }}{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/bengali-director-insists-film-on-mulayam-has-no-political-agenda/articleshow/80837505.cms| title=Bengali director insists film on Mulayam has no political agenda | newspaper=Times of India| date=11 February 2021 | access-date=27 February 2021}}
He will be next seen in the thriller film titled Rosh which is directed by Jayeveer Panghaal and also stars Nikita Soni.{{cn|date=May 2022}} He has also been roped in Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer film Jogira Sara Ra Ra, directed by Kushan Nandy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nawazuddin-siddiqui-neha-sharma-wrap-kushan-nandys-jogira-sara-ra-ra-shoot/|title=Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Neha Sharma wrap up Kushan Nandy's Jogira Sara Ra Ra shoot|date=7 April 2021|access-date=7 April 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama|language=en}} The film also stars Sanjay Mishra and Neha Sharma in key roles.{{cite web|url= https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/mimoh-chakraborty-met-sangh-chief-mohan-bhagwat-photo-goes-viral|title=Mimoh Chakraborty will be seen in Nawazuddin Siddiqui's next film|website=Amar Ujala|date=February 19, 2021|author=Vijayshree Gaur}}
Personal life
In 2010, Indian gossip columnist Vicky Lalwani linked Chakraborty to actress Shama Sikander – a claim both parties denied.{{cite news|title=Mithun's son is in love|date= 17 May 2010|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Mithuns-son-is-in-love/articleshow/5939506.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130816151749/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-17/news-interviews/28276053_1_mimoh-shama-sikander-eyes-and-ears|url-status=live|work=The Times of India|archive-date=16 August 2013}} In July 2018, he married actress Madalsa Sharma.{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatvnews.com/photos/|title=Mithun Chakraborty's son Mahaakshay marries actress Madalsa Sharma: See all pics from the wedding here|website=India Tv News|date=July 12, 2018|accessdate=October 22, 2020}}{{cite web|url= https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/how-i-met-my-husband-actor-madalsa-sharma-gets-candid-about-how-she-fell-for-her-husband-mahaakshay-chakraborty|title=How I met my husband actress Madalsa Sharma gets candid about how she fell for her husband Mahaakshay Chakraborty|website=Fresh Press Journal|author=Anita Raheja- Heena Aggarwal|date=February 26, 2021}}{{cite web|url= https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/television/birthday-madalsa-sharma-who-has-also-worked-in-films-before-the-tv-industry-shares-a-special-bond-with-father-in-law-mithun-chakraborty|title=Madalsa Sharma who has worked in films before tha television industry shares a special bond with father in law Mithun Chakraborty|website=Amar Ujala|author=Harshit Saxena (Entertainment Desk)|date=September 26, 2021}}
Mahaakshay is an avid Battlefield and Call of Duty fan and regularly streams on Twitch under the alias [https://www.twitch.tv/meem0h meem0h].
In October 2020, Chakraborty and his mother Yogeeta Bali were booked in a rape case registered in Mumbai.{{cite web|url= https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/rape-case-filed-against-mithun-chakrabortys-son-mimoh-1.74635166|website=Gulf News|author=IANS|date=October 17, 2020|title=Rape cas filed against Mithun Chakraborty's son Mimoh Chakraborty}}{{cite web|url= https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-mithun-chakrabortys-son-mahaakshay-wife-yogeeta-bali-accused-of-rape/362362|title=Mithun Chakraborty's son Mahaakshay accused of rape|website=Outlook India|author=PTI|date=October 17, 2020}} A Bhojpuri actress accused Chakraborty of rape on the pretext of marriage, and a FIR was registered at the Oshiwara Police Station in Mumbai.{{cite web|url= https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mithun-chakrabortys-son-mimoh-accused-rape-by-bhojpuri-actress-yogeeta-bali-also-trouble-773836|title=Mithun Chakraborty's son Mimoh accused by a Bhojpuri actress for Rape|website=IBTimes|author=Suparno Sarkar|date=July 3, 2018}} Yogeeta Bali was accused of threatening the victim and forcing her to settle the case.{{cite web|url= https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/mithun-chakraborty-son-mimoh-controversy-mumbai-police-levels-rape-cheating-several-other-charges/|title=Mithun Chakraborty son Mimoh Controversy|quote=the 38-year old victim has also named Mimoh's mother (former actress Yogeeta Bali) as co-accused.|author=IANS|website=Koimoi}}
Filmography
- All films are in Hindi, unless otherwise noted
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