Mumbai, Nov 21 (NationPress) Actor Jackie Shroff took to Instagram on Friday to share his heartfelt birthday greetings with the legendary diva and “Golden Girl” Helen as she celebrated her 87th birthday.

In his post, Jackie showcased a captivating video montage of Helen, renowned for her stunning cabaret performances that illuminated every scene she graced. The video featured the melodious track “O Haseena Zulfonwale Jane Jahan” from the classic 1966 film “Teesri Manzil”, creating a nostalgic atmosphere.

He captioned the post simply with: “Warm wishes #happybirthday #Helenji.”

Helen, a celebrated figure in Indian cinema, has graced over 500 films throughout her illustrious career spanning seven decades. She is often regarded as one of the most beloved nautch and cabaret dancers of her era and was honored with the Padma Shri award in 2009.

Her remarkable filmography includes iconic titles such as Howrah Bridge, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Woh Kaun Thi?, Caravan, Upaasna, Ram Balram, and Sholay. Her last appearance was in the 2012 film “Heroine”, featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Helen's first marriage was to film director Prem Narayan Arora in 1957, who was 27 years her senior. The couple divorced in 1974, and in 1981, she married Salim Khan.

As for Jackie, this social media enthusiast is gearing up for his upcoming comedy film titled “Welcome To The Jungle”, directed by Ahmed Khan. This film boasts an impressive ensemble cast that includes Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Jacqueliene Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Tusshar Kapoor, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, and Sayaji Shinde in key roles.