Mithun Chakraborty is a popular Indian actor who has had two marriages, first to Helena Luke and then to Yogeeta Bali. Helena Luke was a popular actress who worked in Indian cinema in the 1960s and 1970s. She was born in Burma, now known as Myanmar, and moved to India in the early 1960s to pursue a career in acting.
Mithun Chakraborty has been successful in his career in Indian cinema and has won several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor. He has also ventured into politics and was a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament, from 2014 to 2016.
In the 1970s and 80s, Mithun Chakraborty was one of the many actors who worked in Hindi cinema. He made headlines by winning the National Award for his first film, ‘Mrigaya’, which was unexpected for a boy who used to sleep on the streets and didn’t fit the typical ‘hero’ look. Mithun went on to work with many big heroines of that era, including Sridevi, Jaya Prada, and Padmini Kolhapure, and his personal life, including his affair with Sridevi and later with actress Sarika, was also widely discussed.
How Helena Luke became Mithun Chakraborty’s first wife
Mithun Chakraborty met Helena Luke on the sets of his debut film, Mrigayaa, in 1976. They fell in love and got married in 1979. However, their marriage was short-lived and they separated in 1982. The couple has four children together – Mimoh Chakraborty, Rimoh Chakraborty, Namashi Chakraborty, and Dishani Chakraborty.
Why Helen Luke’s marriage ended with Mithun Chakraborty in four months
Mithun Chakraborty’s first wife was Helena Luke, a model and actress he met while working in films. They got married in 1979, but their marriage ended after only four months. Helena later made shocking claims about Mithun’s behavior in an interview with ‘Stardust’, stating that he had brainwashed her into believing they were meant to be together. Despite reports that Helena wanted to reconcile, she stated that she had sought divorce and did not want to go back to Mithun, even if he was the richest man in the world. She now lives in New York and works as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines, sharing pictures of her family, including grandchildren, on Facebook.
Yogeeta Bali’s marriage with Mithun Chakraborty
After his separation from Helena Luke, Mithun Chakraborty met Yogeeta Bali, who was also an actress. They got married in 1985 and have three children together – Mahakshay Chakraborty, Ushmey Chakraborty, and Namashi Chakraborty (who was also named after Mithun’s child with Helena Luke).
When Sridevi married Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty’s relationship with the late actress Sridevi was once the talk of the town. They got married in 1985, while the actor was still married to his first wife, Yogeeta Bali. However, when Yogeeta found out about their marriage, she allegedly attempted suicide. She eventually accepted the situation, but Sridevi filed for an annulment when she found out that Mithun had not divorced Yogeeta. Mithun and Sridevi’s relationship ended in 1988 when Mithun made it clear that he would not leave his wife.
Sridevi’s marriage to Boney Kapoor
After separating from Mithun, Sridevi married producer Boney Kapoor in 1996. The relationship between the two had grown stronger while filming Jaag Utha Insan in 1984. Boney and Mithun were close friends, and Boney’s first wife, Mona Kapoor, and Sridevi had been close friends as well. However, Mona ended their friendship when she found out about Sridevi’s relationship with Boney.
Sridevi and Boney had two children together, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor. After Sridevi’s death, Boney’s children from his first marriage, Arjun and Anshula, spent time with their half-sisters to fill the void left by their mother’s passing.