Film director and choreographer Farah Khan said veteran actor Helen was her “childhood idol”. Farah recently recalled an incident when Helen performed a dance number in the 2000 film Mojabatein. She said her choreographer asked her choreographer Geeta Kapoor to teach Helen the routine. Farah said her heart was soaring when she got the chance to work with Helen. (Also read | Salman Khan aata tha 2-3 ghante ke liye: Farah Khan reveals half duplicate shot of his KKHH Sajan ji ga eye)
![Farah Khan cried as Helen rehearsed the song in Mojabatein. Farah Khan cried as Helen rehearsed the song in Mojabatein.](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/06/11/550x309/Farah_Khan_1686461363243_1686461381268.jpg)
Helen of Mojabatein
Helen is featured on the song “Aankhein Khuli” (2000) from Mohabbatein. The song ended with Oh Hasina Zulfon Wali’s instrumental from “Tisri Manzil” (1966), which was originally featured on “Helen”. Shah Rukh Khan performed with Helen in the Arnhain Kuli dance series.
Pharah talks about Helen
“When I was five or six years old, I used to climb up on the table in our house and dance to Helen’s songs,” Farah said, according to news agency ANI. . She said her parents used to ask me to dance to Helen’s songs. “
Farrar also recalled an incident while filming with Helen on the set of Mojabatein. She said, “I remember when we were filming Mojabatein. Helen Gee was coming to dance a dance number and I asked Gita to teach her the routine. They were all rehearsing. , I was standing in the corner and crying, a chance to work with my childhood idol.”
About Mojabatein
Mohabatein is a musical romantic drama film written and directed by Aditya Chopra and produced by Yash Chopra for Yash Raj Films. The film stars Helen, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra, Shamita Shetty, Jugal Hansraj, Kim Sharma, Jimmy Sheirgil and Preeti Janghiani.
Helen’s Bollywood Journey
Helen was introduced to Bollywood in 1953 by the famous dancer Kakko. She got her break in 1958 performing the song “Melanam Chin Chin Chu” at Howler Bridge. She was married to director Prem Narayan Arora from 1957 to 1972 but divorced and later married screenwriter Salim Khan in 1981.
Farah named India’s best dancer
Farah was a celebrity guest on the dance reality show India’s Best Dancer 3. She marveled at the duo’s performance of the timeless classic in the film Teeth Remanzil, Oh Her Hasina Her Zurphon Were Her Jane Her Jahan Shivam Her Wankede and Sonali Her Kah. .
Ms. Farah praised their dance, adding, “If Helen Aunty and Shammy Ji met you today, they would tell you they have a long way to go.” ‘India’s Best Dancers 3’, judged by Terrence Lewis, Geeta Kapoor and Sonali Bendl, will air on Sony Entertainment Television.