Disco Dancer is a 1982 Indian Hindi feature film directed by Babbar Subhash, starring Mithun Chakraborty in the 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, including "I am a Disco Dancer", "Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja", and "Yaad Aa Raha Hai".
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.
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