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India Today
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Pilate to trampoline jumps: Helen flaunts her fitness game at 85
Age is just a number and veteran actor Helen has proved it, wowing fans with her impressive Pilates moves at 85. The video, shared by celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala, has left social media users in awe of Helen's strength and Thursday, celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala shared a video montage of Helen training under her.'At 85, Helen Khan is doing things most wouldn't even try! From climbing stairs without a cane, trampoline jumps, and dancing on Monica Oh My Darling—she's just unstoppable. Living proof that Pilates keeps you young," she captioned the Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yasmin Karachiwala | Celebrity Fitness Instructor (@yasminkarachiwala)In the video, Helen is seen confidently arriving at the gym on her own before jumping on a trampoline and performing various stretches. She wraps it all up with a cheerful dance to her iconic song, 'Monica Oh My Darling'.Must Watch
News18
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Helen Stuns Fans With Pilates And Dance Moves In Gym At 85, Bipasha Basu Reacts
Last Updated: The video, shared by fitness coach Yasmin Karachiwala, has gone viral, with fans and celebrities pouring in praise Legendary veteran actress Helen is proving that age is just a number. At 85, she has taken the internet by storm with a video showing her performing Pilates and grooving to music in a gym. The video, shared by fitness coach Yasmin Karachiwala, has gone viral, with fans and celebrities praising the evergreen icon. In the video, Helen can be seen confidently working on Pilates equipment. She is also seen dancing on the song Monica Oh My Darling. 'At 85, Helen Khan is doing things most wouldn't even try! Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yasmin Karachiwala | Celebrity Fitness Instructor (@yasminkarachiwala) Recently, Salman Khan shared a special post to celebrate Mother's Day 2025. He shared a lovely throwback picture with his mother Salma Khan, and stepmother Helen. In his caption, he expressed heartfelt gratitude to his father Salim Khan for bringing these incredible women into his life, and called them the 'best mothers in the world'. Sharing a loving tribute for Salma Khan and Helen, Salman Khan called them the 'most beautiful women' in his world. He wished them a Happy Mother's Day. The throwback picture shows Salma Khan posing next to Salman, lovingly holding his arm. Meanwhile, Helen is seen posing happily behind him, in the candid photo that beautifully portrays their special bond. 'Thank u dad for the best mothers in the world. To the most beautiful women in my world. Happy Mother's Day," read the caption. Salim Khan married Salma Khan in 1960. They have four children together- Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan and Alvira Khan Agnihotri. He got married to Helen in 1981. A few years later, they adopted Arpita Khan. In an interview with Zoom, Salim Khan addressed how he broke the news about the relationship with Helen to Salma Khan and his children. Salim Khan shared that he was the first one to tell Salma about the relationship before she found out from any media publications. He noted, 'When I told her, she didn't shake hands with me and told me what a wonderful thing I was doing. Of course, we had problems, but for a very short time. After that, everything was accepted." First Published:
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Helen jumps on a trampoline, does Pilates, dances to ‘Monica O My Darling' as part of her workout: ‘I am a girl of 85'. Watch
Iconic stars come and go in an industry as fleeting as Bollywood, but many stay in your mind long after the curtain has set on their professional career. Helen is one such celebrity; known for performances in films like Don (1972), Howrah Bridge (1958), and Sholay (1975), the actor continues living life as full as possible even at the age of 85. In a recent video shared by fitness coach and influencer YasminKarachiwala, the actor can be seen keeping up an active routine and doing all sorts of Pilates exercises. The video shared by Yasmin starts with Helen saying, 'Hi, I am a girl of 85, and because of Pilates.' The caption of the post reads, 'At 85, Helen Khan is doing things most wouldn't even try. From climbing stairs without a cane to trampoline jumps and dancing on Monica Oh My Darling—she's just unstoppable. Living proof that Pilates keeps you young!' The actor then proceeds to jump on a trampoline and boasts about her ability to do so at 85. A post shared by Yasmin Karachiwala | Celebrity Fitness Instructor (@yasminkarachiwala) ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan stopped Smita Patil from eating on the floor with lightmen, said 'it makes us look bad': 'Aap jao van mein' She talks about 'Bending it like Beckham' and challenges the viewers to do the same as she is invited by Yasmin to do her most challenging exercise. With the help of a pull-up machine and a gym ball, the actor performs sit-ups effortlessly while being guided by her coach. Yasmin talks about Helen not having any issues with activities such as sitting, standing up and walking up the stairs, things people usually struggle with a lot at this age. Helen then breaks into dance on the iconic song 'Piya Tu Ab Toh Aja', from the film Caravan (1971). Helen danced to the song in the film as Monica, and it was composed by R.D. Burman and sung by Asha Bhosle. The track has stood the test of time and is still very much alive through pop culture references.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Helen shows off insane fitness doing pilates at 85, dances in the gym; fans say: 'Fitter than Bollywood heroines'. Watch
Veteran actor Helen has proved that age is indeed just a number. The actor has wowed fans with a new video showing her ace pilates form at the age of 85. The video was shared by fitness coach Yasmin Karachiwala, who trains Helen, and has social media users singing paeans for Helen. On Thursday, Yasmin Karachiwala took to Instagram to share a video montage of Helen training under her. "At 85, Helen Khan is doing things most wouldn't even try! From climbing stairs without a cane, trampoline jumps and dancing on Monica Oh My Darling—she's just unstoppable. Living proof that Pilates keeps you young," she captioned the post. The video shows Helen doing all that and more, as she arrives at the gym unaided and proceeds to jump on the trampoline and perform some stretches. At the end of the video, she even dances a little to her hit track, Monica Oh My Darling. A post shared by Yasmin Karachiwala | Celebrity Fitness Instructor (@yasminkarachiwala) Fans and celebrities alike were floored by Helen's fitness at 85. Actor Sophie Choudhry commented, "This is the Cutest video ever!!!!!! Love you Helen aunty.. an inspiration for us all!!" Bipasha Basu called her the 'cutest inspiration'. One comment advised Bollywood starlets of today to take lessons from her. "Fitter than all of you," the person chirped. Many other fans called the video inspiring. "I don't think large majority of people in India in this age, group really know how powerful this post is! It's so important to have life in the years you live, and mobility does just that," wrote one. Another added, "She is 85 outside and still 16 inside." Helen began her career in Hindi cinema as a dancer when she was just a teenager. Through the 60s and 70s, she established herself as a dancer and supporting performer with films like Gumnaam, Teesri Manzil, Khel Khel Mein, and Don. While she officially retired from films in 1983, Helen has returned to the big screen occasionally with supporting roles in films like Khamoshi, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and Mohabbatein. Helen is married to screenwriter Salim Khan.
