Trigger Warning: This article contains information regarding the death of an individual.

Mithun Chakraborty was first married to Helena Luke for four months before the couple parted ways. Recently, Luke’s close friend Kalapana Iyer announced her demise. The cause of her death is unknown, but the 68-year-old reportedly took her last breath at her home. Since the news of her passing became public, several fans have been trying to learn more about her.  

Here we have listed five lesser-known facts about Helena Luke that you must know: 

1. Helena worked in Gujarati plays before joining films 

As per IMDb, Helena worked in nine Gujarati plays before she joined the Hindi film industry. Moreover, she learned to read and speak the language to improve her roles. However, she wasn’t offered good roles, so she didn’t join Gujarati films later.

2. Helena Luke was an Indo-American actress who worked alongside Amitabh Bachchan 

Helena’s father was Turkish, and her mother was an Indo-American actress. Since the early 80s, she worked as an Indo-American actress. She acted in films like Do Gulaab (1983), Aao Pyaar Karen (1983), and Bhai Aakhir Bhai Hota Hai (1982). One of the most prominent roles she played was of an English queen, Lady Helena, in the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Mard in 1985.

3. She became a flight attendant at Delta Airlines

Despite being part of some good films in Bollywood, Helena didn’t get the kind of roles she wanted. Gradually, she left showbiz and became a flight attendant at Delta Airlines. Consequently, she shifted her base to the US and lived the rest of her life there. 

4. Helena called her marriage with Mithun a ‘hazy dream’

The Housefull 2 actor married Luke in 1979, and they were married after four months. In a throwback interview with Stardust, the actress opened up about her marriage with Mithun Chakraborty and called it a ‘hazy dream.’ 

She 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.”

The Mard actress admitted that her marital life with him was a ‘nightmare,’ and she felt relieved to end it and seek a divorce. She admitted that his later becoming a big star or rich didn’t change anything between them. 

Addressing Chakraborty’s allegations against her demanding alimony, she mentioned, “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. As for me, this is the last time I’m speaking on this man.” For decades now, the Kick actor and Luke didn’t make any public comments about each other. 

5. She admitted feeling ‘weird’ before her death

Helena Luke was reportedly unwell for a long time and didn’t take medical treatment on time. In her last post on Facebook before her death, she admitted feeling ‘weird’ and ‘mixed emotions’ and wrote, “Feeling weird. Mixed emotions and no clue why, discombobulated.”

A few of her friends and close ones later commented on it after her death and wished they could have reached her on time. 

Ava Phillippe surely made us all nostalgic when she shared a clip on social media recreating the 1996 film, Matilda’s short scene. One thing is for certain she surely knows how to keep her followers entertained by sharing such adorable posts.

Reese Witherspoon’s daughter, who she shares with ex- Ryan Phillippe, took to her Instagram to post a video which also featured her friend, Jaden Sanders. Both individuals recreated the scene for the hit film.

Sanders acted out first by lip-syncing, “Thanks for not telling.” She played Lavender from the venture. Then Ava took over and mimed, “Best friends don’t tell.” Resting their heads together, they smiled while looking at the camera as the video ended.

She captioned the video with, “BEST FRIENDS DON’T TELL #happynovember2nd.” Along with cutely acting out in the clip, they also appeared adorable. Ava rocked in a denim dress with a puffed-sleeved white shirt underneath and topped up the look with a red bow. Her friend, Sanders donned a blue denim dungaree along with spectacles. She styled her hair in a braids and bun.