Mimoh Chakraborty recalls mom Yogeeta Bali being mocked by fellow actors; shares how father Mithun Chakraborty was insulted: ‘It became too much’

Mimoh Chakraborty opens up about facing harsh criticism and personal attacks, and feeling especially upset when they were directed at his mother Yogeeta Bali.

By: Entertainment Desk

Kochi | May 13, 2025 09:25 AM IST

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Mimoh Chakraborty opens up about facing harsh criticism and personal attacks, especially involving his mother Yogeeta Bali.

Actor Mimoh Chakraborty is the son of Bollywood power couple Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali. (Credit: Instagram/@mimohchakraborty, @mithun__chakraborty_)

Just as much as his professional life, veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty’s personal life has also made headlines, particularly in gossip columns. Once he moved away from the spotlight, his children, especially his son and actor Mimoh Chakraborty, became critics’ favourite targets. Although Mimoh is aware of the price one has to pay for being a celebrity, he recently shared that there have been times when carpers crossed the line. Mimoh shared that he was most hurt when they began dragging his mother, Yogeeta Bali, into their criticism of him.

“The meanest things were like they were making fun of my mom. I would understand for my dad, yes, carrying his legacy. Through me, they were insulting my dad, because you can’t pinpoint and say ‘Mithun Chakraborty was bad in this (film)’. It’s because his legacy is so strong, toh unko laga chalo Mimoh ke through humlog Mithun Chakraborty ko bhi gaali de denge (they thought, ‘Let’s use Mimoh as a way to insult Mithun Chakraborty too’). So they weren’t writing my name, they said ‘Mithun Chakraborty’s son’, ‘Mithun da ka beta’, so they wanted to feel good, whoever they were,” he shared during a chat with Bollywood Bubble.

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He further revealed that there were even industry insiders, including actors, among those who took jabs at Yogeeta Bali. “It became too much, and it was going to my mother. There were actors in the industry who did that. Forget normal people, the audience, it was people from the industry who were openly mocking my mom. And it became a little too much for me. Like, fine, take potshots at me and even at dad; but don’t drag my mom into it. But then I know we all go through this.”

Commenting on comparisons with his legendary father, Mimoh said, “Earlier, I used to feel that way, but not anymore. Now, I am just playing the characters, which I believe. Because what’s the point? If I go on set thinking that every shot has to be better than my father’s, it’ll never happen; because he is him. There’ll only be one Mithun Chakraborty. I can’t imitate him. Even if I do, I won’t be able to reach his stature, and I just want to be Mimoh. I want to be remembered, like you said, Haunted ka hero, so that is my legacy. Now, when you see Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, I was in it. I cannot compete with my father, and I don’t want to compete with him. I just want to be Mimoh.”

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