"Mixed emotions and no clue why."
Mithun Chakraborty’s first wife, Helena Luke, died on November 3, 2024. She was 68 years old.
While the exact cause of her death was not disclosed, Helena’s final Facebook post read:
“Feeling weird. Mixed emotions and no clue why – discombobulated.”
Users reacted sadly to the post after the news of Helena’s death emerged.
One person said: “We are going to miss you, you bubbly girl. Wish you had called the ambulance.”
Another wrote: “I wasn’t there when you needed someone.”
A third comment read: “Guess she was getting some premonition.”
Helena and Mithun Chakraborty had a short-lived marriage in 1979, which only lasted four months.
Reflecting on this relationship, Helena said: “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.
“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 really believed him when he told me that he loved me.
“But when I got to know him better, I realised that he loved no one but himself.
“He was extremely immature, and though I was years younger than him, I felt much older.
“He was very possessive and accused me of seeing my ex-boyfriend Javed on the sly.
“I used to go blue in the face trying to convince him that I didn’t, but I couldn’t succeed in eradicating his deep-rooted suspicious nature.
“It was only later that I realised he had a guilt complex.
“He himself was fooling around behind my back and thought I was doing the same.”
After divorcing Helena Luke, Mithun Chakraborty married Yogeeta Bali the same year.
Yogeeta married Mithun shortly after divorcing Kishore Kumar, due to which the legendary singer briefly stopped giving playback to Mithun.
Helena was known for her role in Mard (1985) which starred Amitabh Bachchan. In the film, she played a British queen.
In September 2024, Mithun Chakraborty was announced as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
The accolade is the highest honour in Indian cinema.
Divulging his feelings on winning the award, Mithun Chakraborty said:
“I don’t have words. Neither can I laugh nor cry.
“This is such a big thing for a person who rose from the footpath, from a blind lane in Kolkata.
“He is now being awarded with the most prestigious award. I could not have imagined this.
“I am extremely happy and I dedicate this to my family and my fans across the world.”
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