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Somy Ali Praises Mithun Chakraborty's Humility, Calls Him Her Mentor

Somy Ali has expressed deep admiration for her former co-star Mithun Chakraborty, stating she deliberately chose to work in films featuring him. She described him as a mentor who guided a "clueless girl from Miami" and praised him for having no ego. Ali shared these sentiments alongside an AI-generated video from one of their films on social media. The actress, who is turning 50, also recently spoke about embracing age as a "badge of honour" and a story of a life fully lived.

Key Points: Somy Ali on Mithun Chakraborty: "Not an Iota of Ego"

  • Intentional film choices with Mithun
  • Praises his humility and talent
  • Credits him as a mentor
  • Celebrates aging as strength
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Somy Ali says she intentionally chose films with Mithun Chakraborty, says he didn't have even 'an iota of ego'

Actress Somy Ali reveals she intentionally did most films with Mithun Chakraborty, calling him a humble mentor who guided her.

"not an iota of ego - Somy Ali"

Mumbai, April 3

Actress Somy Ali has expressed admiration for her former co-star Mithun Chakraborty, revealing that she deliberately chose to work in films featuring him.

She also described him as a mentor who poured wisdom in to a clueless girl from Miami and stated that he is an exceptionally humble person.

Taking to her social media account, Somy shared an AI curated video from a still of one of her movies.

She wrote: "My fav co-star, my mentor, a beautiful person, exceptionally talented, and not an iota of ego. The most amount of movies I did intentionally were with #mithundada I miss him and will never forget our on screen time and the wisdom poured on not a simpleton, but a clueless girl from Miami. You will remain close to my heart and prayers for you is a given. #tbt #somyali #mithunda #tumhitum."

The monochrome AI video shows Somy Ali embracing Mithun Chakraborty in a scenic outdoor setting.

For the uninitiated, Somy Ali, who appeared in several Hindi films in the 1990s, shared screen space with Mithun Chakraborty in many projects.

Somy has always voiced her opinion without mincing words.

The actress had earlier spoken about embracing age with pride.

Somy who is all set to turn 50 in a few days, said she sees growing older as a mark of strength and experience rather than something to hide.

"I see age as a badge of honour. Turning 50 is a privilege. It means I survived, I learned, I grew. Why would I hide that? Every year represents strength and experience."

She added, "Society tells women to fear aging, but I believe we should celebrate it. A wrinkle is not something to hide, it's a story of a life fully lived," said Somy, ahead of her 50th birthday on March 25.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Her perspective on aging is spot on! "A wrinkle is a story of a life fully lived" – what a powerful line. More power to her. As for Mithun sir, his fan following is a testament to his character. Disco Dancer forever!
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Aman W
Respectfully, while I appreciate the sentiment, I find the use of an AI-curated video a bit odd for such a personal tribute. Why not share a real memory? The message is beautiful, but the medium feels disconnected.
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Sarah B
It's lovely to see such enduring respect between co-stars from that era. Mithun Chakraborty seems to have left a lasting impression on everyone he worked with. A true gentleman of Indian cinema.
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Karthik V
Mithun da is the OG! From a National Award winner to a mass icon, he has done it all without any airs. Somy Ali choosing films just to work with him says a lot. Those 90s movies were pure entertainment yaar!
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Nisha Z
Good on her for speaking her mind, both about her co-star and about aging. It's a healthy attitude. In our culture, we often put seniors on a pedestal, but it's nice to see that respect is earned through conduct, not just age.

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