Bollywood Home » Unforgettable Characters » Jimmy in Disco Dancer With the perfect direction of Babbar Subhash, Disco Dancer hit the big screens in 1983, enthralling millions with the powerful acting of Mithun Chakraborty as Jimmy. Mithun Chakraborty as Jimmy in Disco Dancer made a major public appearance as a hero in the world of Indian cinema. Mithun portraying the musical role of Jimmy in Disco Dancer rose against the conventional character themes of action and flowery romance associated with Bombay films.

The story of the life of a forsaken orphan boy emerging to be a popular star in disco was written by Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza and Balraj Deepak Vij. The fascinating plot in the story upheld the aspiration of a common man, who dreams to rise beyond recognition in his life. Released on 10th December 1983, the movie centered upon the character of Jimmy, played by Mithun Chakraborty, who dances about in the movie lipping some of the melodious songs like "I Am A Disco Dancer" that were instant hits.

Jimmy in Disco Dancer sworns to return to Bombay to fulfill a few objectives in his life- the prime one is to take the revenge of his mother's humiliation on Mr. Oberoi, played by Shivpuri, a businessman who doesn't go by the morals.

In the movie Mithun Chakraborty is seen to dance about and throw romance with Mr. Oberoi's daughter, Rita, who also helps him morally and emotionally to get a chance to express his talents in Disco.

The movie, Disco Dancer rose to new heights only with the good acting of Mithun Chakraborty, who perfectly portrayed the character of Jimmy, symbolizing the struggle for moral achievement in every common man. The dance techniques that were perfected by Mithun Chakraborty as Jimmy in Disco Dancer, really charmed the audience with the excellent footwork keeping up the rhythm all throughout the movie. This was the first of the Indian cinemas that came up with a new style of music and melodies running parallel with the conventional theme of the Godly revenge of good over evil.

Mithun Chakraborty exhibited great acting style, not only in the dance sequences with Shabana Azmi, playing his orphaned sister and Kim, his co-starring heroine, but also in the action sequences in the movie. In dance, music and action the movie Disco Dancer produced an unconventional yet appealing affect before the audience that was never seen in Bollywood productions before. His expression and dialog throwing style earned him a name in Indian cinema forever.

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