Disco Dancer is a 1982 Indian Hindi feature film directed by Babbar Subhash starring Mithun Chakraborty in lead role and Rajesh Khanna in a special appearance. The film tells the rags-to-riches story of a young street performer. It is especially known for its filmi disco songs composed by Bappi Lahari, particularly "I am a Disco Dancer" and "Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja", the latter being copied on French song "T'es OK" from Ottawan. The film was a worldwide success, with its popularity extending across Southern Asia, the Far East, Turkey, and Soviet Union. It was one of the most successful Indian... films in the Soviet Union, drawing an audience of 40 to 63 million viewers there. The film established Mithun as a household name in Southern Asia as well as the Soviet Union. In China, the film's soundtrack was a success and received a Gold Award there. Anil , a street performer and wedding singer, is scarred by the memory of the rich P.N. Oberoi beating his mother in an incident during his childhood.
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| Release date: | 1982 |
| Directed by: | Babbar Subhash |
| Runtime: | 135 Minutes |
| Producer: | Babbar Subhash, Tilotima Babbar Subhash |
| Music by: | Bappi Lahiri |
| Screenplay by: | Deepak Balraj Vij, Rahi Masoom Raza |
| Genre: | Musical |