Mithun Chakraborty’s First Wife Passes Away: Marriage with Helena Ended in 4 Months, Appeared in ‘Mard’ with Amitabh

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty’s first wife, Helena Luke, passed away on November 3. Helena, who appeared alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the film “Mard,” had been living in America for a long time, where she took her last breath. Famous dancer and actress Kalpana Ayare shared the news of her passing in a post.

According to reports, the 68-year-old actress Helena Luke had been ill for several days, although she had been careless and refused to see doctors. The exact cause of her death has not yet been disclosed.

Helena Luke was a well-known name in the fashion industry during the 1970s. She met Mithun Chakraborty in 1979, and after a brief relationship, they got married. Before marrying Helena Luke, Mithun was in a relationship with Sarika for several months.

Mithun and Helena’s Marriage Ended Just 4 Months Later; Mithun Was Not a Star at the Time

Mithun Chakraborty and Helena’s marriage took place in 1979 when Mithun was not yet a star. Just a few weeks after their wedding, disputes began to arise between Mithun and Helena. Four months after the marriage, Helena sought a divorce from Mithun.

Mithun Threw Helena Out of the House for His Cousin Brother

In an interview with Stardust magazine, Helena discussed the reasons for her marriage’s breakdown. She mentioned that Mithun would persuade her to get married from 6 AM until he went to sleep at night. After that, they secretly married in 1979.

The primary reason for their marriage’s collapse was Mithun’s growing closeness to Yogita Bali. Additionally, Mithun would often tease Helena about her ex-boyfriend, Javed Khan.

Another factor in the marriage’s dissolution involved Mithun’s cousin brother. Helena revealed that Mithun lived at home with two of his cousin brothers and a dog, and after their wedding, she also moved in with them. Both of his cousins were spending his money, which she found very displeasing. When she asked Mithun to separate from his cousins, he replied, “If you want to leave, go ahead; they aren’t going anywhere.” Following this, they separated.

Helena Tried Her Luck in Films After the Divorce but Did Not Find Success

After her divorce from Mithun, Helena tried her luck in films, starting her acting career with the 1980 film “Judaai.” She later appeared alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the movie “Mard,” where she received much acclaim for her role as a British queen. 

Besides this, the actress was part of films like “Do Gulab,” “Ek Naya Rishta,” “Saath Saath,” and “Aao Pyaar Karein.” However, she did not achieve significant success in her acting career.

Helena Left the Film Industry and Became a Flight Attendant

By the end of the 1980s, when Helena stopped receiving offers for work in Hindi films, she relocated to America. While living in the U.S., she began working as a flight attendant with Delta Airlines.