MITHUN CHAKRABORTY GETS CABINET-RANK CULTURAL ROLE IN BENGAL GOVERNMENT

October 7, 2026

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty has been appointed cultural advisor to the West Bengal government, with the state granting him the rank and status of a Cabinet minister.

The appointment brings one of Bengal’s most prominent film personalities into an official government role focused on cultural affairs. Chakraborty, widely recognised for his decades-long career in Indian cinema, is expected to contribute to initiatives concerning the state’s cultural and creative sectors.

The decision also carries political significance because Chakraborty has been associated with the BJP in recent years and has campaigned for the party in West Bengal. His appointment by the Trinamool Congress-led state government therefore marks an unusual development in Bengal’s politically charged environment.

The new position is expected to involve engagement with the state’s film, theatre, music and broader cultural communities. The government’s decision places a nationally recognised figure from Bengali cinema in a prominent institutional role while giving the appointment the formal status associated with a Cabinet minister.

The move is likely to attract considerable attention across Bengal, combining the worlds of cinema, culture and state politics in a high-profile appointment.