Helen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1939-10-22

Place of Birth

Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]

Helen

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.

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Known For

The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche

Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche

Duniya Na Mane

Duniya Na Mane

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

Sholay

Sholay

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Sultana Daku

Sultana Daku

Mohabbatein

Mohabbatein

Acting History

Angry Young Men as Self

The Kapil Sharma Show as Herself

Comedy Nights Bachao as Self

Heroine as Shagufta Rizvi

Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye as Kitty Kohli

Anjaane: The Unkown as Aunty

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa as Dhani's Grandmother

Shararat as Anuradha Mathur

Mohabbatein as Miss Monica

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam as Sameer's mom

Desperately Seeking Helen as Self (archive footage)

Khamoshi: The Musical as maria

Troyee as Bar Dancer

Chorni as Dancer

Shakka as Janki

Bulundi as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"

Humkadam as Suzie John

Dostana as Sylvia

Bombay 405 Miles as Rita (Master's wife)

Ram Balram as Tara Bai

Abdullah as Item Dancer

Garam Khoon as Dancer

Raakhi Ki Saugandh

Lahu Ke Do Rang as Suzy

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein as Bar Singer & Dancer

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Cabaret dancer

The Great Gambler as Monica (Dancer)

Jhoota Kahin Ka as Cabaret dancer

Do Shikaari as Bar Dancer

Apna Khoon as Dancer

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

Phandebaaz as Club Dancer

Besharam as Item Dancer

Inkaar as Dancer at bar in song

Agent Vinod as Lovelina

For Your Sake as Shola

Amar Akbar Anthony as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)

Khoon Pasina as Dancer

Immaan Dharam as Jenny Francis

Chala Murari Hero Banne as Self

Aap Beati as Rita

Ginny And Johnny

Ek Se Badhkar Ek

Deewaangee as Kitty

Kalicharan as Dancer

Bairaag as Lucy

Sharafat Chod Di Maine

Sholay as Gypsy Dancer

Kaala Sona as Chameli

Dharmatma as Dancer

Saazish as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship

Jab Andhera Hota Hai as Alka

Geetaa Mera Naam as Savitri

Madhosh as Mona / Mrs Goldie

Ujala Hi Ujala as Dancer / Singer

Chhote Sarkar as Kasturi

Anamika as Rubai

Chhalia as Mona

Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls as Herself

Heera as Dancer

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Shareef Budmaash as Carmen / Rita

Bada Kabutar as Dancer

Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche as Bar Dancer (uncredited)

Victoria No. 203 as Girl On Beach

Gomti Ke Kinare as Herself

Mere Jeevan Saathi as Kamini

Bhale Huchcha as Item Dancer

Yaar Mere as Rosie

Dil Daulat Duniya

Apradh as Cabaret Dancer / Singer

Bindiya aur bandook

Rakhi Aur Hathkadi as Mrs. Reen

Kathputli as Roma

Nadaan as Rita Saxena

Preetam as Sarita

Hulchul as Kitty D'Costa

Jaane Anjaane as Suzy

Adhikar as Cabaret Dancer

Caravan as Monica

Scattered Pearls as Club dancer

Hum Tum Aur Woh

Bombay Talkie as Heroine in Gold

Princess as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)

Tum Haseen Main Jawan as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)

Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? as Rita

The Train as Lily

Ishq Par Zor Nahin

Sau Saal Beet Gaye

Yakeen as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")

Pyasi Shaam as Life-size cardboard cut-out

Anjan Hai Koyee

Pyar Hi Pyar as Cham Cham

Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati as Sherry

Pyar Ka Sapna as Jenny

Jahan Pyar Miley

Intaquam as Rebecca

Prince as Sophia

Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool as Neelam

Kismat as Nancy

Aulad as Courtesan

Kahin Din Kahin Raat as Helen

Shikar as Veera

Anjaam as Nikita

Noorjehan as Dilruba

Jewel Thief as Helen

Raat Andheri Thi

Bahu Begum as Courtesan

C.I.D. 909 as Sophia

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan

Dil Ne Pukara as Jyoti

Night in London as Sue / Jameela

Chand Par Chadayee as Dancer / Singer

Teesri Manzil as Ruby

Tasveer as Alka

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)

Smuggler as Dancer

Thakur Jarnail Singh

Kaajal as Courtesan

Gumnaam as Miss Kitty

Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain as Shabnam

Tarzan Comes to Delhi

Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin

Cha Cha Cha as Lali

Woh Kaun Thi as Seema

Aaya Toofan as Princess Chandavarti

Shabnam as Sabha

Taj Mahal as Tawaif/ Court Dancer

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya as Rita

Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram

Kabli Khan as Haseena

Ustadon Ke Ustad as Rita

Shikari as Shoba

Sunehri Nagin as Princess

Half Ticket as Stage Dancer

China Town as Suzie

Hawa Mahal as Champakali

Main Chup Rahungi as Menka

Maya as Banke's darling

Gunga Jumna as Courtesan

Miss Chalbaaz as Roopa

Do Bhai as Courtesan

Sapne Suhane as Nimmo dancer

Junglee as Miss Suku

Mr. India as Rita

Tu Nahin Aur Sahi

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai as Cabaret Dancer

Gali Theke Rajpath as Dancer

Love Marriage as Dancer (in a special appearance)

Insaan Jaag Utha as Dancer (uncredited)

Kangan as wedding entertainer

Night Club as Special Appearance

Howrah Bridge as Dancer / Singer

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi as Dancer / Singer

Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala

Karigar as Bar Dancer

Yahoodi Ki Ladki

Santosham as Dancer

Pehli Jhalak as Dancer

Abe Hayat as Dancer

Alibaba and 40 Thieves as Dancer / Singer

Amber as Dancer

Awaara as Chorus girl