Former actress Helena Luke reportedly passed away on November 3, 2024. The Indo-American actress appeared in a few Bollywood films in the 1970s and 1980s before bidding farewell to the industry and moving to the United States. The cause of her death was not disclosed at the time of writing. In her final Facebook post, she shared that she was "feeling strange... mixed emotions and no clue why... discombobulated." Quincy Jones Dies at 91: Legendary Record Producer Was Known for Collaborations With Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson and Other Artists.

According to her IMDb profile, Helena Luke's first Bollywood film was Judaai (1980), starring Jeetendra and Rekha. Although she worked in only a handful of movies, her roles in films like Mard, Saath Saath, and Yeh Nazdeekiyan left a lasting impression. Her last film appearance was in the 1989 movie Ek Naya Rishta, which also featured Rekha. Before entering Bollywood, she had also acted in Gujarati theatre.

Helena Luke's Last Facebook Post

Helena Luke was married to National Award-winning actor and politician Mithun Chakraborty. It was the first marriage for both of them, though it lasted just four months before they separated and eventually divorced. In a past interview with Stardust, Helena called her marriage to Chakraborty a "nightmare," saying, "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." PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Mithun Chakraborty on Dadasaheb Phalke Award Recognition, Calls Him ‘Cultural Icon’,

Helena Luke's Marriage Pic With Mithun Chakraborty

 

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After their split, Mithun Chakraborty married Yogeeta Bali. Helena moved to the USA, where she settled in New York and worked as a flight attendant with Delta Airlines.

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