Helena Luke was a renowned name in the Indian film industry, courtesy of her exceptional acting in the 1985 iconic film, Mard alongside Amitabh Bachchan. Unfortunately, on November 3, 2024, Helena passed away, and the news of her demise created a stir in Bollywood. Several celebrities shared their condolences on social media after popular actress, Kalpana Iyer shared the heartbreaking news.
For the uninitiated, Helena Luke is best known for her acting performances in films like Do Gulab, Aao Pyar Karein, Ek Naya Rishta, Judaai, Saath Saath, Romance, Yeh Nazdeekiyan, Bhai Aakhir Bhai Hota Hain, and many more. According to IMDb, after acting in films for some time, she reportedly worked in airlines as a flight attendant of Delta Airlines.
As per IMDb, Helena Luke settled in the USA once her career in the Hindi film industry was done and dusted. Talking about Helena's family background, she was born in Mumbai to her Turkish father and Anglo-Indian Christian mother. There is no information about the professional background of Helena's parents or about her siblings.
Apart from working in Hindi films, according to IMDb, Helena Luke was also interested in working at the Gujarati cinema. The actress learnt Gujarati and even worked in several plays with the aim of working in Gujarati films. As per IMDb, Helena worked actively in Gujarati theatre for nine long years, during which she gained a lot of knowledge about Gujarati cinema. Unfortunately, she didn't receive the kind of roles she was expecting to get in the Gujarati cinema. As a result, she decided to stick to the Hindi cinema, which she eventually left after working there for some years.
As soon as the unfortunate news of Helena Luke's demise was made public, the entire spotlight shifted on her marriage and eventual divorce with legendary Indian actor, Mithun Chakraborty. For the uninitiated, Mithun Chakraborty met Helena Luke after he broke ties with another renowned actress, Sarika. The couple met on the sets of a film back in the late 1970s. After their frequent meetings, the two fell madly in love.
Mithun Chakraborty and Helena Luke dated for some time and eventually tied the marital knot in 1979. Unfortunately, after just four months, Helena and Mithun parted ways in the same year, leaving the entire film industry shocked. According to multiple media reports, a series of misunderstandings and differences eventually tore Mithun and Helena's paradise into pieces.
After his divorce from Helena Luke, Mithun Chakraborty moved on and fell in love with another iconic actress, Yogeeta Bali. The couple got married in 1979, and after some weeks of their marriage, there were rumours that Helena wanted to reconcile with Mithun. There were speculations that Mithun's second wife, Yogeeta was reportedly nervous after reading rumours of Helena trying to reconcile with Mithun Chakraborty. When rumours started getting a bit out of hand, it was Helena, who addressed the same in an interview with Stardust Magazine.
Helena Luke was also asked about reports claiming that she wanted to reconcile with her ex-husband, Mithun Chakraborty, who was married to Yogeeta Bali. The actress shut down the reports with her prompt reply, calling her marriage with Mithun a 'hazy dream'. Helena clearly stated that Mithun brainwashed her into marriage, and she realised it after they got married. She said:
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"This four-month old marriage of mine is like a hazy dream now. I only wish it hadn't happened. He was the one who brainwashed me into believing that he was the man for me. Unfortunately, he succeeded."
In the same interview, Helena Luke also addressed the reports, speculating that she asked for a huge alimony from her ex-husband, Mithun Chakraborty. The actress stated that she would never return to Mithun, even if he were the richest guy in the world. Helena also revealed one thing that she never liked about Mithun. The ex-wife claimed that her ex-husband, Mithun always treated women as publicity props. She said:
"I'll never go back to him even if he is the richest guy around. I haven't even asked for alimony. It was a nightmare and it's over. I wish Mithun would stop talking about me. What I hate about Mithun is the way he treats his women as publicity props by discussing them and talking about them."
After Mithun Chakraborty's ex-wife, Helena Luke's untimely demise at the age of 68, her last Facebook post went viral on social media. According to a report in Times Now News, Helena shared a cryptic post on Facebook that reads, "Feeling weird. Mixed emotions and no clue why, discombobulated." Hours after posting this cryptic note on Facebook, she passed away on November 2, 2024. We wish lots of strength to her family members and loved ones in this tragic phase.
What are your thoughts on Helena Luke's short-lived marriage with Mithun Chakraborty? Let us know.
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