
Helen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 22, 1939 (age 87)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography

Brown
TV · as Aunt Bertha · 7 eps

Angry Young Men
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Kapil Sharma Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Comedy Nights Bachao
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Jodi Breakers
Movie

Heroine
Movie · as Shagufta Rizvi

Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
Movie

Marigold
Movie

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
Movie · as Kitty Kohli

Anjaane: The Unkown
Movie · as Aunty

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Movie · as Dhani's Grandmother

Indian Idol
TV · as Self · 3 eps

Shararat
Movie · as Anuradha Mathur

Mohabbatein
Movie · as Miss Monica

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Movie · as Sameer's mom
Desperately Seeking Helen
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Aakhri Sanghursh
Movie · as Meena

Khamoshi: The Musical
Movie · as Maria Braganza

Akayla
Movie · as Seema's Mother

Bond 303
Movie

Pakhandee
Movie

Chorni
Movie · as Dancer

Sawaal
Movie

Troyee
Movie · as Bar Dancer

Ayaash
Movie

Shakka
Movie · as Janki

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

Sannata
Movie

Humkadam
Movie · as Suzie John

Ram Balram
Movie · as Tara Bai

Dostana
Movie · as Sylvia

Abdullah
Movie · as Item Dancer

Bombay 405 Miles
Movie · as Rita (Master's wife)

Garam Khoon
Movie · as Dancer

Billa
Movie · as Reena

Lahu Ke Do Rang
Movie · as Suzy

Do Shikaari
Movie · as Bar Dancer

The Great Gambler
Movie · as Monica (Dancer)

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
Movie · as Bar Singer & Dancer

Prem Bandhan
Movie

Jhoota Kahin Ka
Movie · as Cabaret dancer

Raakhi Ki Saugandh
Movie

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Movie · as Cabaret dancer

Hema Hemeelu
Movie · as Special appearance

Don
Movie · as Kamini

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Movie

Apna Khoon
Movie · as Dancer

Phandebaaz
Movie · as Club Dancer

Besharam
Movie · as Item Dancer
Chala Murari Hero Banne
Movie · as Self

Khoon Pasina
Movie · as Dancer

Aakhri Sajda
Movie

For Your Sake
Movie · as Shola

Immaan Dharam
Movie · as Jenny Francis

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

Agent Vinod
Movie · as Lovelina

Kacha Chor
Movie

Inkaar
Movie · as Dancer at bar in song

Sharafat Chod Di Maine
Movie

Bairaag
Movie · as Lucy

Aap Beati
Movie · as Rita

Deewaangee
Movie · as Kitty

Kalicharan
Movie · as Dancer

One Better Than the Other
Movie

Ginny And Johnny
Movie

Alibaba
Movie

Sholay
Movie · as Gypsy Dancer

Zakhmee
Movie

Saazish
Movie · as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship

Kaala Sona
Movie · as Chameli

Andhera
Movie

Dharmatma
Movie · as Dancer

Ujala Hi Ujala
Movie · as Dancer / Singer

Jab Andhera Hota Hai
Movie · as Alka

Chhote Sarkar
Movie · as Kasturi

Geetaa Mera Naam
Movie · as Savitri

Madhosh
Movie · as Mona / Mrs Goldie

Benaam
Movie

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
Movie

Heera
Movie · as Dancer

Chhalia
Movie · as Mona

Khoon Khoon
Movie

Bada Kabutar
Movie · as Dancer

Shareef Budmaash
Movie · as Carmen / Rita

Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
Movie · as Herself

Anamika
Movie · as Rubai

Sultana Daku
Movie

Taxi Driver
Movie

Victoria No. 203
Movie · as Girl On Beach

Sange Muzhangu
Movie

Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
Movie · as Mrs. Reen

Yaar Mera
Movie · as Rosie

Sazaa
Movie · as Kitty

Mere Jeevan Saathi
Movie · as Kamini

Pistolwali
Movie

Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche
Movie · as Bar Dancer (uncredited)

Apradh
Movie · as Cabaret Dancer / Singer

Dil Daulat Duniya
Movie

Gomti Ke Kinare
Movie · as Herself

Raja Jani
Movie

Bhale Huchcha
Movie · as Item Dancer
Bindiya aur bandook
Movie

Nadaan
Movie · as Rita Saxena

Kathputli
Movie · as Roma

Hulchul
Movie · as Kitty D'Costa
Scattered Pearls
Movie · as Club dancer

Preetam
Movie · as Sarita

Jaane Anjaane
Movie · as Suzy

Elaan
Movie

Caravan
Movie · as Monica

Aag Aur Daag
Movie

Man Mandir
Movie

Hum Tum Aur Woh
Movie

Maryada
Movie

Adhikar
Movie · as Cabaret Dancer

Parwana
Movie · as Cabaret Dancer

Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
Movie · as Rita

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

Pagla Kahin Ka
Movie

Inspector
Movie

The Train
Movie · as Lily

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

Ishq Par Zor Nahin
Movie

Bombay Talkie
Movie · as Heroine in Gold

Sau Saal Beet Gaye
Movie
Maharaja
Movie

Bhai Bahen
Movie

Pyar Ka Sapna
Movie · as Jenny

Pyasi Shaam
Movie · as Life-size cardboard cut-out

Yakeen
Movie · as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")

Jahan Pyar Miley
Movie

Intaquam
Movie · as Rebecca

Talash
Movie

Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati
Movie · as Sherry

Pyar Hi Pyar
Movie · as Cham Cham

Prince
Movie · as Sophia

Shatranj
Movie

Sachaai
Movie

Anjan Hai Koyee
Movie

Toofan
Movie

Lady Killer
Movie

THIEF OF BAGHDAD
Movie · as Yasmin

Baazi
Movie

Golden Eyes
Movie

Anjaam
Movie · as Nikita

Aulad
Movie · as Courtesan

Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool
Movie · as Neelam
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
Movie · as Helen

Shikar
Movie · as Veera

Kismat
Movie · as Nancy

Jaal
Movie

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan
Movie

Raat Andheri Thi
Movie

C.I.D. 909
Movie · as Sophia

Jewel Thief
Movie · as Helen

Dil Ne Pukara
Movie · as Jyoti

Night in London
Movie · as Sue / Jameela

Bahu Begum
Movie · as Courtesan

Noorjehan
Movie · as Dilruba

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
Movie

Chand Par Chadayee
Movie · as Dancer / Singer

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

Dus Lakh
Movie

Afsana
Movie

Thakur Jarnail Singh
Movie

Tasveer
Movie · as Alka

Biradari
Movie

Smuggler
Movie · as Dancer

Teesri Manzil
Movie · as Ruby

Badal
Movie

Insaaf
Movie

Love and Murder
Movie · as Juliet

Sarhadi Lutera
Movie

Faraar
Movie

Gumnaam
Movie · as Miss Kitty

Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin
Movie

Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
Movie · as Shabnam

Kaajal
Movie · as Courtesan

Nishan
Movie

Tarzan Comes to Delhi
Movie

Flying Man
Movie

Shankar Sita Ansuya
Movie · as Dancer

Zindagi
Movie

Woh Kaun Thi
Movie · as Seema

Cha Cha Cha
Movie · as Lali

Shabnam
Movie · as Sabha

Aaya Toofan
Movie · as Princess Chandavarti

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Movie · as Rita

Shikari
Movie · as Shoba

Ustadon Ke Ustad
Movie · as Rita

Parasmani
Movie

Bidesiya
Movie

Taj Mahal
Movie · as Tawaif/ Court Dancer
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram
Movie

Kabli Khan
Movie · as Haseena

Sunehri Nagin
Movie · as Princess

Harishchandra Taramati
Movie · as Dancer

Half Ticket
Movie · as Stage Dancer

China Town
Movie · as Suzie

Hawa Mahal
Movie · as Champakali

Dr. Vidya
Movie

Main Chup Rahungi
Movie · as Menka

Miss Chalbaaz
Movie · as Roopa

Junglee
Movie · as Miss Suku

Gunga Jumna
Movie · as Courtesan

Sapne Suhane
Movie · as Nimmo dancer

Mr. India
Movie · as Rita

Maya
Movie · as Banke's darling

Do Bhai
Movie · as Courtesan

Angulimala
Movie

Dr. Shaitan
Movie

Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
Movie

Lal Quila
Movie

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Movie · as Cabaret Dancer

Hum Hindustani
Movie

Jaali Note
Movie

Ghunghat
Movie · as Dancer

Kala Bazar
Movie

Superman
Movie

Kangan
Movie · as wedding entertainer

Gali Theke Rajpath
Movie · as Dancer

Duniya Na Mane
Movie

Love Marriage
Movie · as Dancer (in a special appearance)

Insaan Jaag Utha
Movie · as Dancer (uncredited)

Night Club
Movie · as Special Appearance

Howrah Bridge
Movie · as Dancer / Singer

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
Movie · as Dancer / Singer

Yahudi
Movie

Karigar
Movie · as Bar Dancer

Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala
Movie

Nau Do Gyarah
Movie

Mr. X
Movie

Coffee House
Movie

Yahoodi Ki Ladki
Movie

Naag Mani
Movie

Delhi Durbar
Movie

Halaku
Movie

Sipahsalar
Movie

Marma Veeran
Movie · as Narthaki (special appearance)

Abe Hayat
Movie · as Dancer

Pehli Jhalak
Movie · as Dancer

Santosham
Movie · as Dancer

Miss Coca Cola
Movie

Mayurpankh
Movie

Alibaba and 40 Thieves
Movie · as Dancer / Singer

Amber
Movie · as Dancer

Khazana
Movie

Awaara
Movie · as Chorus girl