Kolkata:
Veteran actor Mithun Chakrabortysays he has no political ambitions and only wishes to restorethe pride of Bengal.
"Let me assert again I have no political ambitions thoughI had once plunged into politics at a young age," the actor said.
"But as one from Bengal, I call the young generation tocome forward and work towards restoring our pride for theirown need, their own benefit. As an actor it is my duty tostand by the people, the poor," he said.
Mithun Chakraborty regretted that his identity as a Bengali was beingquestioned in some quarters.
"If someone asks me if I am a Bengali, what should bedone? Should I present the birth certificate or school leavingpapers to prove my credentials as one from Bengal? My identity makes me more attached to the well-being ofthis state, it's people," said the three-time national awardwinner.
"Let me assert again I have no political ambitions thoughI had once plunged into politics at a young age," the actor said.
"But as one from Bengal, I call the young generation tocome forward and work towards restoring our pride for theirown need, their own benefit. As an actor it is my duty tostand by the people, the poor," he said.
Mithun Chakraborty regretted that his identity as a Bengali was beingquestioned in some quarters.
"If someone asks me if I am a Bengali, what should bedone? Should I present the birth certificate or school leavingpapers to prove my credentials as one from Bengal? My identity makes me more attached to the well-being ofthis state, it's people," said the three-time national awardwinner.
