Meet actress who became star with a song, was abused by her boyfriend, got locked in bathroom, underwent plastic surgery, her name is…
GH News February 08, 2025 12:06 AM
No one knows when an actor or actresss luck might shine. Sometimes it’s their debut film while other times a single song can change everything. In this case the actress we are talking about became an overnight sensation with just one song. However after that she distanced herself from Bollywood. Later she made a brief return to the spotlight in Bigg Boss Season 13 where she revealed some of the harrowing incidents from her life.
If you have watched the film Musafir then the song Saaki Saaki must be one of your favorites. The actress we are discussing today is the one who set the screen on fire with her sizzling dance moves in the song—Koena Mitra.
Born on January 7 1984 Koena started her career in modeling. She is a model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented India at Miss Intercontinental 2001 and secured a spot in the Top 12. Apart from Bollywood she has also worked in Tamil and Bengali films.
Koena made her Bollywood debut in 2002 with Road. Over the years she appeared in various films. However her last film was Besh Korechi Prem Korechi in 2015. After that she took a break only to return in Bigg Boss 13 in 2019.
During her time on the show Koena shared with her fellow contestants I was very young when I moved out and started working. My parents never expected me to leave Bengal. Since childhood they believed that whatever I do I would do it from there.
Koena Mitra once opened up about her painful past revealing that she endured physical and emotional abuse from her former boyfriend which left her deeply traumatized. She emphasized the importance of speaking up against abuse and seeking support for healing. Koena was in a relationship with a Turkish man a senior pilot but they parted ways in 2010. During her stint on Bigg Boss she disclosed that her ex-boyfriend was extremely possessive.
He once locked her in the bathroom to prevent her from attending an event because he didn’t want her to be a part of it.
In 2010 Koena Mitra underwent plastic surgery which did not go as planned. The actress looked completely different from her earlier photos. In a 2013 interview with TOI she shared that even doctors had limited options and only medication and prayers could aid in her recovery.