Yukta Mookhey to announce shock retirement from acting?

Miss World 1999 created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Mookhey fans. Speculation had been rife that Miss World 1999 is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-model just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouYukta

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouYukta was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Yukta Mookhey was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouYukta”
— @universalObserver, 24 Oct 2026

“Didn't Yukta Mookhey retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Oct 2026

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