Published 22:23 IST, November 21st 2019
On Helen's 81st Birthday, here's some facts you didn't know about the star
Here are all the lesser-known facts about the dancing queen of Bollywood Helen. She is an actor and dancer who was also honoured with the Padma Shri award.
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In list of popular dancers of Bollywood, Helen's name will never be left out of that list. Helen Anne Richardson was born on vember 21 in year 1938. actor was born in Rangoon, Burma in Mayanmar. This year Halen celebrated her 81st birthday. t many people kw that initial phase has been quite a struggle for former dancer. Here are some lesser-kwn facts about Helen.
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Halen's far George Desmire was an Anglo-Indian and her mor hailed from Burma. Her bror's name was Roger and sister's name was Jennifer. Helen's far passed away at time of Second World War and after that, situations in her home h reportedly gotten worse and she later h to leave country. In an interview with a media publication, back in year 1964, Helen h said that she was in group of hundreds and also said that y neir h food r money and also h clos on ir bodies. ding to this, she said that if someone h given m something to eat y would have eaten it.
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Helen's mor used to work as a nurse and could t afford house from her income, which is why Helen h to quit her studies midway and start looking for jobs to support her family. Halen married Salim Khan and became his second wife. Salim was alrey married to his first wife who is mor to his sons Salman Arbaaz and Sohail Khan. Helen and Salim later opted Arpita Khan after having children.
It is said that Helen met Salim Khan during film Kaabil in 1962. At of 17, Helen got a big break in film Howrah Bridge and after that, re was looking back for her. She became a dancing queen after her popular songs like Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu and also Piya Tu Ab To Aaja. In 2009, Government of India houred Helen with Pma Shri. In year 1980, she also received Lifetime Achievement Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1999 for Lahu Ke Do Rang from Filmfare.
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19:02 IST, November 21st 2019