Sridevi Was Broken After Breakup With Mithun Chakraborty, Reveals, Sujata Mehta, 'They Were Madly..'

Veteran actress, Sujata Mehta had revealed unheard details from Sridevi and Mithun Chakraborty's love story. She revealed how Sridevi was broken from the inside.

By Siddhi Chatterjee Last Updated: Dec 30, 2024 | 18:25:17 IST

Veteran Bollywood actor, Mithun Chakraborty's infamous relationship with legendary actress, Sridevi was hush-hush. Well, in the history of Indian cinema, their love story will always be best remembered. It was controversial. Now, veteran actress, Sujata Mehta opened up about one of the most talked about love stories of Bollywood: Sridevi and Mithun.

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Sujata Mehta opens up on Sridevi's mental state after breaking up with Mithun Chakraborty

Sujata Mehta is best known for her roles in Pratigyaat, Yateem, Gunaah. During a recent interview with Hindi Rush for their YouTube channel, she revealed how Sridevi was focused on her shots. However, she was broken from within, and it was rumoured that the late actress was married to Mithun. In her words:

"Maine kabhi nai pucha, and she used to be so disturbed but etni professional. Jaise camera on hota tha woh kisi ki nai. She was only for camera. Uske baad jake ek conei mei jaake baith jati thi. Zyada maine usko cheda nai. I didn't find it okay. Keh sakte hai ki breakup ne todh dia tha. Sri ko. They were madly in love I suppose. They got married so na. Shadi bhi huei thi. Aisa bolte hai."

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Mithun Chakraborty and Sridevi's alleged relationship

The veteran actor was reportedly in a steady relationship with Sridevi. Even after their love story came into the limelight, they denied being in a relationship and even denied being secretly married. However, if reports are to be believed, it was in the late 1980s that the duo's relationship saw the light of the day. During that time, Sridevi was in the process of making herself an established actress and was already married to Yogeeta Bali. Mithun, before marrying Yogeeta, was married to Helena Luke. Reportedly, Sridevi and Mithun met at a professional event and got connected. Soon after they started dating, it turned into a clandestine marriage, reportedly.

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When Mithun Chakraborty was floored by Sridevi's beauty

Mithun who was married to Yogeeta was enamoured by Sridevi's beauty and their marriage allegedly lasted from 1985 to 1988. Earlier, in an interview with News 18, he was asked if he had eyes on another woman after marriage and was also asked about the rumours circulating about Sridevi. When asked about his secret marriage to her he said, "Woh mujhe nai pata." Mithun said:

"Sab hi aurat ki taraf nazar uthaake dekhta hoon lekin acchi neeyat se. I’m the most… married bachelor.

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It is said that Mithun and Sridevi met on the sets of Jaag Utha Insan. What started as a small affair became a secret court marriage in 1985. It was in 1987 that Boney Kapoor had grown closer to Sridevi, and Yogeeta, Mithun's wife had come to know about the affair.

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When Sridevi understood that Mithun Chakraborty was not taking a divorce

Reportedly, Yogeeta had attempted suicide, and Sridevi was aware that the actor would not divorce Yogeeta. The late actress, reportedly then annulled her relationship in 1988 as she understood that her love story could not see the end she had expected.

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What do you think of Sujata Mehta's claims of Sridevi being heartbroken post separating from Mithun Chakraborty?

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