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Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty says he has no political ambitions and only wishes to restore the pride of Bengal.
"Let me assert again I have no political ambitions though I had once plunged into politics at a young age," the actor said.
"But as one from Bengal, I call the young generation to come forward and work towards restoring our pride for their own need, their own benefit. As an actor it is my duty to stand by the people, the poor," he said.
Mithun Chakraborty regretted that his identity as a Bengali was being questioned in some quarters.
"If someone asks me if I am a Bengali, what should be done? Should I present the birth certificate or school leaving papers to prove my credentials as one from Bengal? My identity makes me more attached to the well-being of this state, it's people," said the three-time national award winner.
"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.
