A Pakistani actress, who once shared screen space with Salman Khan in one of Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters, found herself at the center of a criminal case that shocked many who remembered her early work. Huma Khan, known to audiences from the era of Maine Pyar Kiya, rose quickly, disappeared quietly, and returned to the headlines years later for reasoSalman Khan's co-actor from Maine Pyaar Kiya, Huma Khan was jailed for allegedly torturing a minor girl
A Pakistani actress, who once shared screen space with Salman Khan in one of Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters, found herself at the center of a criminal case that shocked many who remembered her early work.
Huma Khan, known to audiences from the era of Maine Pyar Kiya, rose quickly, disappeared quietly, and returned to the headlines years later for reasons no one expected.
Huma’s journey began in Pakistan, where she worked as a child artist in films and television.
Her move to India marked the start of a steady Bollywood career through the 1980s. She made her Hindi debut with Aapas Ki Baat in 1981 and went on to appear in Aaj Kaa MLA, Sharaabi, Hum Hai Lajawab and Andar Bahaar. These roles gave her visibility, but it was Sooraj Barjatya’s romantic drama Maine Pyar Kiya that changed the trajectory of her career.
Although her role in the Salman Khan and Bhagyashree starrer was brief, the film’s runaway success ensured that every cast member became instantly recognisable.
Maine Pyar Kiya went on to become one of India’s most loved romantic films, and Huma enjoyed the attention that followed.
She later featured in another Barjatya family entertainer, Hum Saath Saath Hain, which helped her stay within the orbit of mainstream cinema even if major stardom remained out of reach.
But life took a harsh turn in the early 90s. Huma married her neighbour in 1992 and stepped back from films to focus on her personal life.
Years later, she alleged that her husband not only divorced her but went on to marry her sister, Naima. Reports also claimed that the two took away her savings, leaving her in financial ruin. She struggled to survive, took up small roles, and tried rebuilding her life from the margins.
During this period, she found support from an unexpected but familiar source. In an earlier conversation with Viral Bollywood, Huma spoke about Salman Khan stepping in during her lowest phase. She said the actor helped her both financially and legally when she was battling personal and court-related crises, calling him a rare friend who stood by her when most others had walked away.
Just as it seemed she was regaining some stability, her life veered into controversy again. In 2021, Huma was sentenced to a three-year jail term after a Pune court found her guilty of abducting and torturing the 12-year-old daughter of her domestic help. Additional Sessions Judge A Wagvase delivered the verdict, bringing a grim end to a story that had begun with the charm of early Bollywood promise.
What her life ultimately underscores is how quickly the arc of a public figure can change direction, turning a once-recognised face into the subject of a very different kind of headline.
Huma’s journey began in Pakistan, where she worked as a child artist in films and television.
Her move to India marked the start of a steady Bollywood career through the 1980s. She made her Hindi debut with Aapas Ki Baat in 1981 and went on to appear in Aaj Kaa MLA, Sharaabi, Hum Hai Lajawab and Andar Bahaar. These roles gave her visibility, but it was Sooraj Barjatya’s romantic drama Maine Pyar Kiya that changed the trajectory of her career.
Although her role in the Salman Khan and Bhagyashree starrer was brief, the film’s runaway success ensured that every cast member became instantly recognisable.
Maine Pyar Kiya went on to become one of India’s most loved romantic films, and Huma enjoyed the attention that followed.
She later featured in another Barjatya family entertainer, Hum Saath Saath Hain, which helped her stay within the orbit of mainstream cinema even if major stardom remained out of reach.
But life took a harsh turn in the early 90s. Huma married her neighbour in 1992 and stepped back from films to focus on her personal life.
Years later, she alleged that her husband not only divorced her but went on to marry her sister, Naima.
Reports also claimed that the two took away her savings, leaving her in financial ruin. She struggled to survive, took up small roles, and tried rebuilding her life from the margins.
During this period, she found support from an unexpected but familiar source.
In an earlier conversation with Viral Bollywood, Huma spoke about Salman Khan stepping in during her lowest phase. She said the actor helped her both financially and legally when she was battling personal and court-related crises, calling him a rare friend who stood by her when most others had walked away.
Just as it seemed she was regaining some stability, her life veered into controversy again.
In 2021, Huma was sentenced to a three-year jail term after a Pune court found her guilty of abducting and torturing the 12-year-old daughter of her domestic help. Additional Sessions Judge A Wagvase delivered the verdict, bringing a grim end to a story that had begun with the charm of early Bollywood promise.
What her life ultimately underscores is how quickly the arc of a public figure can change direction, turning a once-recognised face into the subject of a very different kind of headline.
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