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Helen

Helen

Acting October 22, 1939 (87 years old) 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.

Movies 243

Sholay 7.1

Sholay

as Gypsy Dancer

1975
Mohabbatein 7.1

Mohabbatein

as Miss Monica

2000
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 6.4

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

as Sameer's mom

1999
Don 6.6

Don

as Kamini

1978
Marigold 6.1

Marigold

2007
Awaara 7.2

Awaara

as Chorus girl

1951
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum 6.5

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

as Cabaret dancer

1979
Heroine 5.0

Heroine

as Shagufta Rizvi

2012
Amar Akbar Anthony 6.9

Amar Akbar Anthony

as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)

1977
Caravan 7.1

Caravan

as Monica

1971
Khoon Pasina 6.3

Khoon Pasina

as Dancer

1977
Dostana 6.0

Dostana

as Sylvia

1980
Yaar Mera 6.3

Yaar Mera

as Rosie

1972
Tum Haseen Main Jawan 6.5

Tum Haseen Main Jawan

as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)

1970
Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun... 3.9

Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...

2010
Jewel Thief 6.7

Jewel Thief

as Helen

1967
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi 6.2

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

as Dancer / Singer

1958
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye 5.3

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

as Kitty Kohli

2006
Khamoshi: The Musical 6.7

Khamoshi: The Musical

as Maria Braganza

1996
Anamika 7.0

Anamika

as Rubai

1973
Gumnaam 6.2

Gumnaam

as Miss Kitty

1965
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi 8.0

Tu Nahin Aur Sahi

1960
Main Chup Rahungi 6.5

Main Chup Rahungi

as Menka

1962
Howrah Bridge 6.4

Howrah Bridge

as Dancer / Singer

1958
Ishq Par Zor Nahin 9.0

Ishq Par Zor Nahin

1970
Lahu Ke Do Rang 4.9

Lahu Ke Do Rang

as Suzy

1979
Jodi Breakers 5.1

Jodi Breakers

2012
Hulchul 6.8

Hulchul

as Kitty D'Costa

1971
Ram Balram 4.8

Ram Balram

as Tara Bai

1980
Dharmatma 4.7

Dharmatma

as Dancer

1975
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi 7.0

Rakhi Aur Hathkadi

as Mrs. Reen

1972
Prince 6.0

Prince

as Sophia

1969
Inkaar 7.5

Inkaar

as Dancer at bar in song

1977
Kaajal 5.3

Kaajal

as Courtesan

1965
Prem Bandhan 9.0

Prem Bandhan

1979
Geetaa Mera Naam 7.0

Geetaa Mera Naam

as Savitri

1974
Chala Murari Hero Banne 9.0

Chala Murari Hero Banne

as Self

1977
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa 5.5

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

as Dhani's Grandmother

2004
Insaan Jaag Utha 8.0

Insaan Jaag Utha

as Dancer (uncredited)

1959
Biradari 7.0

Biradari

1966
Deewaangee 7.0

Deewaangee

as Kitty

1976
Sawaal 7.0

Sawaal

1982
Akayla 5.2

Akayla

as Seema's Mother

1991
Superman 8.2

Superman

1960
The Train 7.0

The Train

as Lily

1970
Parwana 5.4

Parwana

as Cabaret Dancer

1971
Pyar Hi Pyar 8.0

Pyar Hi Pyar

as Cham Cham

1969
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai 6.0

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

as Cabaret Dancer

1960
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati 7.5

Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati

as Sherry

1969
Hum Tum Aur Woh 10.0

Hum Tum Aur Woh

1971
Bahu Begum 6.5

Bahu Begum

as Courtesan

1967
Immaan Dharam 7.5

Immaan Dharam

as Jenny Francis

1977
Pakhandee 9.0

Pakhandee

1984
Woh Kaun Thi 7.6

Woh Kaun Thi

as Seema

1964
Junglee 6.0

Junglee

as Miss Suku

1961
Sazaa 6.0

Sazaa

as Kitty

1972
Elaan 5.7

Elaan

1971
Mere Jeevan Saathi 7.2

Mere Jeevan Saathi

as Kamini

1972
Yakeen 6.0

Yakeen

as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")

1969
Kismat 8.0

Kismat

as Nancy

1968
Abdullah 9.7

Abdullah

as Item Dancer

1980
Victoria No. 203 6.0

Victoria No. 203

as Girl On Beach

1972
Taj Mahal 7.2

Taj Mahal

as Tawaif/ Court Dancer

1963
Preetam 7.5

Preetam

as Sarita

1971
Marma Veeran

Marma Veeran

as Narthaki (special appearance)

1956
Shararat 7.8

Shararat

as Anuradha Mathur

2002
Scattered Pearls 8.0

Scattered Pearls

as Club dancer

1971
Teesri Manzil 6.5

Teesri Manzil

as Ruby

1966
Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

1973
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan 6.5

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

1978
Bond 303 10.0

Bond 303

1985
Abe Hayat 10.0

Abe Hayat

as Dancer

1955
Maryada 8.0

Maryada

1971
Kala Bazar 6.1

Kala Bazar

1960
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls 6.8

Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls

as Herself

1973
Pyasi Shaam 8.0

Pyasi Shaam

as Life-size cardboard cut-out

1969
Dr. Shaitan 9.0

Dr. Shaitan

1960
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki 7.0

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki

1967
Phandebaaz 9.5

Phandebaaz

as Club Dancer

1978
C.I.D. 909 8.0

C.I.D. 909

as Sophia

1967
Shikar 7.7

Shikar

as Veera

1968
Hum Hindustani 8.0

Hum Hindustani

1960
Alibaba and 40 Thieves 9.8

Alibaba and 40 Thieves

as Dancer / Singer

1954
Dil Ne Pukara 7.5

Dil Ne Pukara

as Jyoti

1967
Ujala Hi Ujala 10.0

Ujala Hi Ujala

as Dancer / Singer

1974
Man Mandir 9.0

Man Mandir

1971
Humkadam 7.0

Humkadam

as Suzie John

1980
Kaala Sona 10.0

Kaala Sona

as Chameli

1975
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan 10.0

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan

1967
China Town 7.0

China Town

as Suzie

1962
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya 9.0

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

as Rita

1963
Sachaai 9.0

Sachaai

1969
Ginny And Johnny 8.0

Ginny And Johnny

1976
Aap Beati 7.0

Aap Beati

as Rita

1976
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein 7.0

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

as Bar Singer & Dancer

1979
The Great Gambler 4.8

The Great Gambler

as Monica (Dancer)

1979
Love Marriage 7.0

Love Marriage

as Dancer (in a special appearance)

1959
Sange Muzhangu 4.0

Sange Muzhangu

1972
Naag Mani

Naag Mani

1957
Benaam 7.5

Benaam

1974
Tarzan Comes to Delhi 10.0

Tarzan Comes to Delhi

1965
Chhalia 9.0

Chhalia

as Mona

1973
Inspector 10.0

Inspector

1970
Talash 8.0

Talash

1969
Heera 10.0

Heera

as Dancer

1973
Raja Jani 6.4

Raja Jani

1972
Bairaag 8.3

Bairaag

as Lucy

1976
Jhoota Kahin Ka 6.0

Jhoota Kahin Ka

as Cabaret dancer

1979
Intaquam 6.0

Intaquam

as Rebecca

1969
Saazish 10.0

Saazish

as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship

1975
Ghunghat 8.0

Ghunghat

as Dancer

1960
Aakhri Sanghursh

Aakhri Sanghursh

as Meena

1997
Noorjehan 8.0

Noorjehan

as Dilruba

1967
Badal 10.0

Badal

1966
Anjaane: The Unkown 10.0

Anjaane: The Unkown

as Aunty

2005
Bhai Bahen 7.0

Bhai Bahen

1969
Billa 7.2

Billa

as Reena

1980
Anjan Hai Koyee 9.0

Anjan Hai Koyee

1969
Bombay 405 Miles 9.0

Bombay 405 Miles

as Rita (Master's wife)

1980
Jahan Pyar Miley 8.0

Jahan Pyar Miley

1969
Bombay Talkie 5.6

Bombay Talkie

as Heroine in Gold

1970
Chorni 7.5

Chorni

as Dancer

1982
Shikari 5.5

Shikari

as Shoba

1963
Apradh 4.8

Apradh

as Cabaret Dancer / Singer

1972
Maharaja 8.0

Maharaja

1970
Night Club

Night Club

as Special Appearance

1958
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram 10.0

Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram

1963
Kathputli 6.7

Kathputli

as Roma

1971
Nishan 5.5

Nishan

1965
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? 4.8

Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?

as Rita

1970
Adhikar 5.0

Adhikar

as Cabaret Dancer

1971
Anjaam 9.0

Anjaam

as Nikita

1968
Bhale Huchcha 9.0

Bhale Huchcha

as Item Dancer

1972
Bulundi 6.7

Bulundi

as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"

1981
Shakka 7.5

Shakka

as Janki

1981
Shareef Budmaash 4.8

Shareef Budmaash

as Carmen / Rita

1973
Baazi 6.5

Baazi

1968
Ayaash 8.0

Ayaash

1982
Santosham 7.0

Santosham

as Dancer

1955
Garam Khoon 6.5

Garam Khoon

as Dancer

1980
Kalicharan 5.3

Kalicharan

as Dancer

1976
Harishchandra Taramati

Harishchandra Taramati

as Dancer

1963
Nau Do Gyarah 7.4

Nau Do Gyarah

1957
Tasveer 9.0

Tasveer

as Alka

1966
Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin 9.0

Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin

1965
Hema Hemeelu 7.0

Hema Hemeelu

as Special appearance

1979
Miss Chalbaaz

Miss Chalbaaz

as Roopa

1961
Zakhmee 8.0

Zakhmee

1975
Princess

Princess

as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)

1970
Faraar 9.0

Faraar

1965
Chhote Sarkar 9.0

Chhote Sarkar

as Kasturi

1974
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi 7.5

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi

as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)

1966
Dus Lakh 7.0

Dus Lakh

1966
Sannata 10.0

Sannata

1981
Jaane Anjaane 8.0

Jaane Anjaane

as Suzy

1971
For Your Sake 7.0

For Your Sake

as Shola

1977
Toofan 8.0

Toofan

1969
Yahudi 6.2

Yahudi

1958
Alibaba 7.5

Alibaba

1976
Andhera 5.0

Andhera

1975
Aulad 7.5

Aulad

as Courtesan

1968
Besharam 6.5

Besharam

as Item Dancer

1978
Shatranj 7.0

Shatranj

1969
Kangan 8.0

Kangan

as wedding entertainer

1959
Sharafat Chod Di Maine 6.1

Sharafat Chod Di Maine

1976
Bidesiya 8.0

Bidesiya

1963
One Better Than the Other 9.0

One Better Than the Other

1976
Pyar Ka Sapna 8.0

Pyar Ka Sapna

as Jenny

1969
Madhosh 3.8

Madhosh

as Mona / Mrs Goldie

1974
Jab Andhera Hota Hai 8.0

Jab Andhera Hota Hai

as Alka

1974
Zindagi 8.0

Zindagi

1964
Bindiya aur bandook 7.0

Bindiya aur bandook

1972
Afsana 7.0

Afsana

1966
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain 10.0

Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain

as Shabnam

1965
Kahin Din Kahin Raat 7.5

Kahin Din Kahin Raat

as Helen

1968
Delhi Durbar 7.0

Delhi Durbar

1956
Nadaan 10.0

Nadaan

as Rita Saxena

1971
Chand Par Chadayee 6.0

Chand Par Chadayee

as Dancer / Singer

1967
Troyee

Troyee

as Bar Dancer

1982
Pistolwali

Pistolwali

1972
Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool 7.5

Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool

as Neelam

1968
Shabnam 9.0

Shabnam

as Sabha

1964
Bada Kabutar 10.0

Bada Kabutar

as Dancer

1973
Maya 7.3

Maya

as Banke's darling

1961
Golden Eyes 8.0

Golden Eyes

1968
Sau Saal Beet Gaye

Sau Saal Beet Gaye

1970
Miss Coca Cola 10.0

Miss Coca Cola

1955
Angulimala 10.0

Angulimala

1960
Mr. India 9.0

Mr. India

as Rita

1961
Gali Theke Rajpath 9.0

Gali Theke Rajpath

as Dancer

1959
Parasmani 6.5

Parasmani

1963
Cha Cha Cha 6.8

Cha Cha Cha

as Lali

1964
Khoon Khoon 4.4

Khoon Khoon

1973
Mayurpankh 7.0

Mayurpankh

1954
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar 7.0

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

1973
Ustadon Ke Ustad 8.0

Ustadon Ke Ustad

as Rita

1963
Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala 10.0

Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala

1958
Yahoodi Ki Ladki 8.0

Yahoodi Ki Ladki

1957
Agent Vinod 7.0

Agent Vinod

as Lovelina

1977
Gunga Jumna 6.2

Gunga Jumna

as Courtesan

1961
Raakhi Ki Saugandh 6.0

Raakhi Ki Saugandh

1979
Do Shikaari 7.0

Do Shikaari

as Bar Dancer

1979
Dil Daulat Duniya 6.5

Dil Daulat Duniya

1972
Desperately Seeking Helen 8.0

Desperately Seeking Helen

as Self (archive footage)

1999
Apna Khoon 10.0

Apna Khoon

as Dancer

1978
Amber 8.0

Amber

as Dancer

1952
Aaya Toofan 7.0

Aaya Toofan

as Princess Chandavarti

1964
Half Ticket 8.0

Half Ticket

as Stage Dancer

1962
Sarhadi Lutera

Sarhadi Lutera

1966
Insaaf 9.0

Insaaf

1966
Halaku 9.0

Halaku

1956
Sultana Daku

Sultana Daku

1973
Pehli Jhalak 10.0

Pehli Jhalak

as Dancer

1955
Sapne Suhane 8.0

Sapne Suhane

as Nimmo dancer

1961
Raat Andheri Thi

Raat Andheri Thi

1967
Aag Aur Daag 7.0

Aag Aur Daag

1971
Smuggler 9.0

Smuggler

as Dancer

1966
Thakur Jarnail Singh 7.0

Thakur Jarnail Singh

1966
Dr. Vidya 10.0

Dr. Vidya

1962
Gomti Ke Kinare 9.0

Gomti Ke Kinare

as Herself

1972
Sipahsalar 10.0

Sipahsalar

1956
Jaal 8.5

Jaal

1967
Do Bhai 7.5

Do Bhai

as Courtesan

1961
Lal Quila 6.5

Lal Quila

1960
Pagla Kahin Ka 7.0

Pagla Kahin Ka

1970
Karigar 7.0

Karigar

as Bar Dancer

1958
Kabli Khan

Kabli Khan

as Haseena

1963
Shankar Sita Ansuya

Shankar Sita Ansuya

as Dancer

1965
Night in London 9.0

Night in London

as Sue / Jameela

1967
Kacha Chor 10.0

Kacha Chor

1977
Jaali Note 7.0

Jaali Note

1960
Aakhri Sajda 9.0

Aakhri Sajda

1977
Mr. X 8.0

Mr. X

1957
Coffee House 8.0

Coffee House

1957
Hawa Mahal 9.0

Hawa Mahal

as Champakali

1962
Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche 4.6

Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche

as Bar Dancer (uncredited)

1972
Lady Killer

Lady Killer

1969
Love and Murder 7.0

Love and Murder

as Juliet

1966
Sunehri Nagin 10.0

Sunehri Nagin

as Princess

1963
Khazana 7.0

Khazana

1951
Flying Man

Flying Man

1965
Duniya Na Mane 7.0

Duniya Na Mane

1959
THIEF OF BAGHDAD

THIEF OF BAGHDAD

as Yasmin

1969

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