Sunday, November 13, 2011

Malaika Arora Khan – Torchbearer of Helen’s legacy

There have been innumerable item numbers in the Hindi Bollywood Film Industry but none can beat the ones performed by Helen.

Her performances were never titillating or her costumes garish. Taking on the cue as well as the legacy is Malaika Arora Khan. She is the ultimate item number artist in the Indian Bollywood Film Industry.

From ‘Dil se’, ‘Kaal’, ‘Kaante’, ‘EMI’, ‘Hello India’ and the latest ‘Dabangg’, each of her performances have been memorable and an inspiration for others.


There have been many Sheilas but none can beat the ‘MUNNI’. Not even the latest Kareena Kapoor starrer ‘Chamak Challo’ in Ra-one. In a way she has carried the legacy of Helen forward. In fact, Helen is the step mother of Malaika’s husband Arbaaz Khan.



Calling her ‘item girl’ will be an insult to her talent and skills. The audience will see her next in Sajid Nadiadwala's next venture titled ‘Housefull 2’. Winning a million hearts with her dance moves, Malaika Arora Khan definitely has come a long way from the coffee advertisement which she first featured in with hubby Arbaaz Khan.



There have been numerous attempts to downplay her acts by many but till date, no one has been successful. Wonder who will carry forward the legacy of Malaika Arora Khan.