Helen
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Oct 22, 1939 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
Biography
Helen Ann Richardson Khan (born October 22, 1939), known by her mononym Helen, is an Indian former actress and dancer of Anglo-Indian and Burmese descent. In a career spanning 70 years, she has established herself as a prolific performer in Hindi cinema and appeared in over 1000 films. During her heydays, she was cited as one of the most popular nautch and cabaret dancers, and has been a recipient of two Filmfare Awards and a Padma Shri, awarded by the Indian Government. She has also been the inspiration for four films and a book. She even performed onstage in London, Paris, and Hong Kong. Officially announcing retirement in 1983, she has since been appearing in films as guest roles or cameos.
Known For
| 2024 | Angry Young MenSelf | |
| 2023 | Brown | |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma ShowHerself | |
| 2015 | Comedy Nights BachaoSelf | |
| 2012 | Jodi Breakers | |
| 2012 | HeroineShagufta Rizvi | |
| 2010 | Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun... | |
| 2007 | Marigold | |
| 2006 | Humko Deewana Kar GayeKitty Kohli | |
| 2005 | Anjaane: The UnkownAunty | |
| 2004 | Dil Ne Jise Apna KahaaDhani's Grandmother | |
| 2004 | Indian IdolSelf | |
| 2002 | ShararatAnuradha Mathur | |
| 2000 | MohabbateinMiss Monica | |
| 1999 | Hum Dil De Chuke SanamSameer's mom | |
| 1999 | Desperately Seeking HelenSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1996 | Khamoshi: The MusicalMaria Braganza | |
| 1991 | AkaylaSeema's Mother | |
| 1985 | Bond 303 | |
| 1984 | Pakhandee | |
| 1982 | ChorniDancer | |
| 1982 | Sawaal | |
| 1982 | TroyeeBar Dancer | |
| 1982 | Ayaash | |
| 1981 | ShakkaJanki | |
| 1981 | BulundiItem dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu" | |
| 1981 | Sannata | |
| 1980 | HumkadamSuzie John | |
| 1980 | Ram BalramTara Bai | |
| 1980 | DostanaSylvia | |
| 1980 | AbdullahItem Dancer | |
| 1980 | Bombay 405 MilesRita (Master's wife) | |
| 1980 | Garam KhoonDancer | |
| 1980 | BillaReena | |
| 1979 | Lahu Ke Do RangSuzy | |
| 1979 | Do ShikaariBar Dancer | |
| 1979 | The Great GamblerMonica (Dancer) | |
| 1979 | Duniya Meri Jeb MeinBar Singer & Dancer | |
| 1979 | Prem Bandhan | |
| 1979 | Jhoota Kahin KaCabaret dancer | |
| 1979 | Raakhi Ki Saugandh | |
| 1979 | Allauddinum Albhutha VilakkumCabaret dancer | |
| 1979 | Hema HemeeluSpecial appearance | |
| 1978 | DonKamini | |
| 1978 | Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan | |
| 1978 | Apna KhoonDancer | |
| 1978 | PhandebaazClub Dancer | |
| 1978 | BesharamItem Dancer | |
| 1977 | Chala Murari Hero BanneSelf | |
| 1977 | Khoon PasinaDancer | |
| 1977 | Aakhri Sajda | |
| 1977 | For Your SakeShola | |
| 1977 | Immaan DharamJenny Francis | |
| 1977 | Amar Akbar AnthonyFake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance) | |
| 1977 | Agent VinodLovelina | |
| 1977 | Kacha Chor | |
| 1977 | InkaarDancer at bar in song | |
| 1976 | Sharafat Chod Di Maine | |
| 1976 | BairaagLucy | |
| 1976 | Aap BeatiRita | |
| 1976 | DeewaangeeKitty | |
| 1976 | KalicharanDancer | |
| 1976 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | |
| 1976 | Ginny And Johnny | |
| 1976 | Alibaba | |
| 1975 | SholayGypsy Dancer | |
| 1975 | Zakhmee | |
| 1975 | SaazishLola - Singer / Dancer on ship | |
| 1975 | Kaala SonaChameli | |
| 1975 | Andhera | |
| 1975 | DharmatmaDancer | |
| 1974 | Ujala Hi UjalaDancer / Singer | |
| 1974 | Jab Andhera Hota HaiAlka | |
| 1974 | Chhote SarkarKasturi | |
| 1974 | Geetaa Mera NaamSavitri | |
| 1974 | MadhoshMona / Mrs Goldie | |
| 1974 | Benaam | |
| 1973 | Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar | |
| 1973 | HeeraDancer | |
| 1973 | ChhaliaMona | |
| 1973 | Khoon Khoon | |
| 1973 | Bada KabutarDancer | |
| 1973 | Shareef BudmaashCarmen / Rita | |
| 1973 | Helen, Queen of the Nautch GirlsHerself | |
| 1973 | AnamikaRubai | |
| 1973 | Sultana Daku | |
| 1973 | Taxi Driver | |
| 1972 | Victoria No. 203Girl On Beach | |
| 1972 | Sange Muzhangu | |
| 1972 | Rakhi Aur HathkadiMrs. Reen | |
| 1972 | Yaar MereRosie | |
| 1972 | SazaaKitty | |
| 1972 | Mere Jeevan SaathiKamini | |
| 1972 | Pistolwali | |
| 1972 | Do Gaz Zameen Ke NeecheBar Dancer (uncredited) | |
| 1972 | ApradhCabaret Dancer / Singer | |
| 1972 | Dil Daulat Duniya | |
| 1972 | Gomti Ke KinareHerself | |
| 1972 | Raja Jani | |
| 1972 | Bhale HuchchaItem Dancer | |
| 1972 | Bindiya aur bandook | |
| 1971 | NadaanRita Saxena | |
| 1971 | KathputliRoma | |
| 1971 | HulchulKitty D'Costa | |
| 1971 | Scattered PearlsClub dancer | |
| 1971 | PreetamSarita | |
| 1971 | Jaane AnjaaneSuzy | |
| 1971 | Elaan | |
| 1971 | CaravanMonica | |
| 1971 | Aag Aur Daag | |
| 1971 | Man Mandir | |
| 1971 | Hum Tum Aur Woh | |
| 1971 | Maryada | |
| 1971 | AdhikarCabaret Dancer | |
| 1971 | ParwanaCabaret Dancer | |
| 1970 | Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?Rita | |
| 1970 | Princess(Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number) | |
| 1970 | Pagla Kahin Ka | |
| 1970 | Inspector | |
| 1970 | The TrainLily | |
| 1970 | Tum Haseen Main JawanJina (Ranjeet's wife) | |
| 1970 | Ishq Par Zor Nahin | |
| 1970 | Bombay TalkieHeroine in Gold | |
| 1970 | Sau Saal Beet Gaye | |
| 1970 | Maharaja | |
| 1969 | Bhai Bahen | |
| 1969 | Pyar Ka SapnaJenny | |
| 1969 | Pyasi ShaamLife-size cardboard cut-out | |
| 1969 | YakeenNight Club performer (song "Bachke") | |
| 1969 | Jahan Pyar Miley | |
| 1969 | IntaquamRebecca | |
| 1969 | Talash | |
| 1969 | Ek Shriman Ek ShrimatiSherry | |
| 1969 | Pyar Hi PyarCham Cham | |
| 1969 | PrinceSophia | |
| 1969 | Shatranj | |
| 1969 | Sachaai | |
| 1969 | Anjan Hai Koyee | |
| 1969 | Toofan | |
| 1969 | Lady Killer | |
| 1969 | THIEF OF BAGHDADYasmin | |
| 1968 | Baazi | |
| 1968 | Golden Eyes | |
| 1968 | AnjaamNikita | |
| 1968 | AuladCourtesan | |
| 1968 | Aansoo Ban Gaye PhoolNeelam | |
| 1968 | Kahin Din Kahin RaatHelen | |
| 1968 | ShikarVeera | |
| 1968 | KismatNancy | |
| 1967 | Jaal | |
| 1967 | Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan | |
| 1967 | Raat Andheri Thi | |
| 1967 | C.I.D. 909Sophia | |
| 1967 | Jewel ThiefHelen | |
| 1967 | Dil Ne PukaraJyoti | |
| 1967 | Night in LondonSue / Jameela | |
| 1967 | Bahu BegumCourtesan | |
| 1967 | NoorjehanDilruba | |
| 1967 | Dulhan Ek Raat Ki | |
| 1967 | Chand Par ChadayeeDancer / Singer | |
| 1966 | Yeh Raat Phir Na AaygiDancer / Singer (uncredited) | |
| 1966 | Dus Lakh | |
| 1966 | Afsana | |
| 1966 | Thakur Jarnail Singh | |
| 1966 | TasveerAlka | |
| 1966 | Biradari | |
| 1966 | SmugglerDancer | |
| 1966 | Teesri ManzilRuby | |
| 1966 | Badal | |
| 1966 | Insaaf | |
| 1966 | Love and MurderJuliet | |
| 1966 | Sarhadi Lutera | |
| 1965 | Faraar | |
| 1965 | GumnaamMiss Kitty | |
| 1965 | Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin | |
| 1965 | Mohabbat Isko Kahete HainShabnam | |
| 1965 | KaajalCourtesan | |
| 1965 | Nishan | |
| 1965 | Tarzan Comes to Delhi | |
| 1965 | Flying Man | |
| 1964 | Zindagi | |
| 1964 | Woh Kaun ThiSeema | |
| 1964 | Cha Cha ChaLali | |
| 1964 | ShabnamSabha | |
| 1964 | Aaya ToofanPrincess Chandavarti | |
| 1963 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna KyaRita | |
| 1963 | ShikariShoba | |
| 1963 | Ustadon Ke UstadRita | |
| 1963 | Parasmani | |
| 1963 | Bidesiya | |
| 1963 | Taj MahalTawaif/ Court Dancer | |
| 1963 | Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram | |
| 1963 | Kabli KhanHaseena | |
| 1963 | Sunehri NaginPrincess | |
| 1962 | Half TicketStage Dancer | |
| 1962 | China TownSuzie | |
| 1962 | Hawa MahalChampakali | |
| 1962 | Dr. Vidya | |
| 1962 | Main Chup RahungiMenka | |
| 1961 | Miss ChalbaazRoopa | |
| 1961 | JungleeMiss Suku | |
| 1961 | Gunga JumnaCourtesan | |
| 1961 | Sapne SuhaneNimmo dancer | |
| 1961 | Mr. IndiaRita | |
| 1961 | MayaBanke's darling | |
| 1961 | Do BhaiCourtesan | |
| 1960 | Angulimala | |
| 1960 | Dr. Shaitan | |
| 1960 | Tu Nahin Aur Sahi | |
| 1960 | Lal Quila | |
| 1960 | Dil Apna Aur Preet ParaiCabaret Dancer | |
| 1960 | Hum Hindustani | |
| 1960 | Jaali Note | |
| 1960 | Ghunghat | |
| 1960 | Kala Bazar | |
| 1960 | Superman | |
| 1959 | Kanganwedding entertainer | |
| 1959 | Gali Theke RajpathDancer | |
| 1959 | Duniya Na Mane | |
| 1959 | Love MarriageDancer (in a special appearance) | |
| 1959 | Insaan Jaag UthaDancer (uncredited) | |
| 1958 | Night ClubSpecial Appearance | |
| 1958 | Howrah BridgeDancer / Singer | |
| 1958 | Chalti Ka Naam GaadiDancer / Singer | |
| 1958 | Yahudi | |
| 1958 | KarigarBar Dancer | |
| 1958 | Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala | |
| 1957 | Nau Do Gyarah | |
| 1957 | Mr. X | |
| 1957 | Coffee House | |
| 1957 | Yahoodi Ki Ladki | |
| 1956 | Delhi Durbar | |
| 1956 | Halaku | |
| 1956 | Sipahsalar | |
| 1955 | Abe HayatDancer | |
| 1955 | Pehli JhalakDancer | |
| 1955 | SantoshamDancer | |
| 1955 | Miss Coca Cola | |
| 1954 | Mayurpankh | |
| 1954 | Alibaba and 40 ThievesDancer / Singer | |
| 1952 | AmberDancer | |
| 1951 | Khazana | |
| 1951 | AwaaraChorus girl |