Helen

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

2026
Brown poster

Brown

TV · as Aunt Bertha · 7 eps

2024
Angry Young Men poster

Angry Young Men

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2016
The Kapil Sharma Show poster

The Kapil Sharma Show

TV · as Self · 2 eps

2015
Comedy Nights Bachao poster

Comedy Nights Bachao

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2012
Jodi Breakers poster

Jodi Breakers

Movie

2012
Heroine poster

Heroine

Movie · as Shagufta Rizvi

2010
Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun... poster

Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...

Movie

2007
Marigold poster

Marigold

Movie

2006
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye poster

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

Movie · as Kitty Kohli

2005
Anjaane: The Unkown poster

Anjaane: The Unkown

Movie · as Aunty

2004
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa poster

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

Movie · as Dhani's Grandmother

2004
Indian Idol poster

Indian Idol

TV · as Self · 3 eps

2002
Shararat poster

Shararat

Movie · as Anuradha Mathur

2000
Mohabbatein poster

Mohabbatein

Movie · as Miss Monica

1999
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam poster

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Movie · as Sameer's mom

1999
Desperately Seeking Helen

Desperately Seeking Helen

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

1997
Aakhri Sanghursh

Aakhri Sanghursh

Movie · as Meena

1996
Khamoshi: The Musical poster

Khamoshi: The Musical

Movie · as Maria Braganza

1991
Akayla poster

Akayla

Movie · as Seema's Mother

1985
Bond 303 poster

Bond 303

Movie

1984
Pakhandee poster

Pakhandee

Movie

1982
Chorni poster

Chorni

Movie · as Dancer

1982
Sawaal poster

Sawaal

Movie

1982
Troyee poster

Troyee

Movie · as Bar Dancer

1982
Ayaash poster

Ayaash

Movie

1981
Shakka poster

Shakka

Movie · as Janki

1981
Bulundi poster

Bulundi

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

1981
Sannata poster

Sannata

Movie

1980
Humkadam poster

Humkadam

Movie · as Suzie John

1980
Ram Balram poster

Ram Balram

Movie · as Tara Bai

1980
Dostana poster

Dostana

Movie · as Sylvia

1980
Abdullah poster

Abdullah

Movie · as Item Dancer

1980
Bombay 405 Miles poster

Bombay 405 Miles

Movie · as Rita (Master's wife)

1980
Garam Khoon poster

Garam Khoon

Movie · as Dancer

1980
Billa poster

Billa

Movie · as Reena

1979
Lahu Ke Do Rang poster

Lahu Ke Do Rang

Movie · as Suzy

1979
Do Shikaari poster

Do Shikaari

Movie · as Bar Dancer

1979
The Great Gambler poster

The Great Gambler

Movie · as Monica (Dancer)

1979
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein poster

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

Movie · as Bar Singer & Dancer

1979
Prem Bandhan poster

Prem Bandhan

Movie

1979
Jhoota Kahin Ka poster

Jhoota Kahin Ka

Movie · as Cabaret dancer

1979
Raakhi Ki Saugandh poster

Raakhi Ki Saugandh

Movie

1979
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum poster

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

Movie · as Cabaret dancer

1979
Hema Hemeelu poster

Hema Hemeelu

Movie · as Special appearance

1978
Don poster

Don

Movie · as Kamini

1978
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan poster

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

Movie

1978
Apna Khoon poster

Apna Khoon

Movie · as Dancer

1978
Phandebaaz poster

Phandebaaz

Movie · as Club Dancer

1978
Besharam poster

Besharam

Movie · as Item Dancer

1977
Chala Murari Hero Banne

Chala Murari Hero Banne

Movie · as Self

1977
Khoon Pasina poster

Khoon Pasina

Movie · as Dancer

1977
Aakhri Sajda poster

Aakhri Sajda

Movie

1977
For Your Sake poster

For Your Sake

Movie · as Shola

1977
Immaan Dharam poster

Immaan Dharam

Movie · as Jenny Francis

1977
Amar Akbar Anthony poster

Amar Akbar Anthony

Movie · as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)

1977
Agent Vinod poster

Agent Vinod

Movie · as Lovelina

1977
Kacha Chor poster

Kacha Chor

Movie

1977
Inkaar poster

Inkaar

Movie · as Dancer at bar in song

1976
Sharafat Chod Di Maine poster

Sharafat Chod Di Maine

Movie

1976
Bairaag poster

Bairaag

Movie · as Lucy

1976
Aap Beati poster

Aap Beati

Movie · as Rita

1976
Deewaangee poster

Deewaangee

Movie · as Kitty

1976
Kalicharan poster

Kalicharan

Movie · as Dancer

1976
One Better Than the Other poster

One Better Than the Other

Movie

1976
Ginny And Johnny poster

Ginny And Johnny

Movie

1976
Alibaba poster

Alibaba

Movie

1975
Sholay poster

Sholay

Movie · as Gypsy Dancer

1975
Zakhmee poster

Zakhmee

Movie

1975
Saazish poster

Saazish

Movie · as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship

1975
Kaala Sona poster

Kaala Sona

Movie · as Chameli

1975
Andhera poster

Andhera

Movie

1975
Dharmatma poster

Dharmatma

Movie · as Dancer

1974
Ujala Hi Ujala poster

Ujala Hi Ujala

Movie · as Dancer / Singer

1974
Jab Andhera Hota Hai poster

Jab Andhera Hota Hai

Movie · as Alka

1974
Chhote Sarkar poster

Chhote Sarkar

Movie · as Kasturi

1974
Geetaa Mera Naam poster

Geetaa Mera Naam

Movie · as Savitri

1974
Madhosh poster

Madhosh

Movie · as Mona / Mrs Goldie

1974
Benaam poster

Benaam

Movie

1973
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar poster

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Movie

1973
Heera poster

Heera

Movie · as Dancer

1973
Chhalia poster

Chhalia

Movie · as Mona

1973
Khoon Khoon poster

Khoon Khoon

Movie

1973
Bada Kabutar poster

Bada Kabutar

Movie · as Dancer

1973
Shareef Budmaash poster

Shareef Budmaash

Movie · as Carmen / Rita

1973
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls poster

Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls

Movie · as Herself

1973
Anamika poster

Anamika

Movie · as Rubai

1973
Sultana Daku poster

Sultana Daku

Movie

1973
Taxi Driver poster

Taxi Driver

Movie

1972
Victoria No. 203 poster

Victoria No. 203

Movie · as Girl On Beach

1972
Sange Muzhangu poster

Sange Muzhangu

Movie

1972
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi poster

Rakhi Aur Hathkadi

Movie · as Mrs. Reen

1972
Yaar Mera poster

Yaar Mera

Movie · as Rosie

1972
Sazaa poster

Sazaa

Movie · as Kitty

1972
Mere Jeevan Saathi poster

Mere Jeevan Saathi

Movie · as Kamini

1972
Pistolwali poster

Pistolwali

Movie

1972
Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche poster

Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche

Movie · as Bar Dancer (uncredited)

1972
Apradh poster

Apradh

Movie · as Cabaret Dancer / Singer

1972
Dil Daulat Duniya poster

Dil Daulat Duniya

Movie

1972
Gomti Ke Kinare poster

Gomti Ke Kinare

Movie · as Herself

1972
Raja Jani poster

Raja Jani

Movie

1972
Bhale Huchcha poster

Bhale Huchcha

Movie · as Item Dancer

1972
Bindiya aur bandook

Bindiya aur bandook

Movie

1971
Nadaan poster

Nadaan

Movie · as Rita Saxena

1971
Kathputli poster

Kathputli

Movie · as Roma

1971
Hulchul poster

Hulchul

Movie · as Kitty D'Costa

1971
Scattered Pearls

Scattered Pearls

Movie · as Club dancer

1971
Preetam poster

Preetam

Movie · as Sarita

1971
Jaane Anjaane poster

Jaane Anjaane

Movie · as Suzy

1971
Elaan poster

Elaan

Movie

1971
Caravan poster

Caravan

Movie · as Monica

1971
Aag Aur Daag poster

Aag Aur Daag

Movie

1971
Man Mandir poster

Man Mandir

Movie

1971
Hum Tum Aur Woh poster

Hum Tum Aur Woh

Movie

1971
Maryada poster

Maryada

Movie

1971
Adhikar poster

Adhikar

Movie · as Cabaret Dancer

1971
Parwana poster

Parwana

Movie · as Cabaret Dancer

1970
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? poster

Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?

Movie · as Rita

1970
Princess poster

Princess

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

1970
Pagla Kahin Ka poster

Pagla Kahin Ka

Movie

1970
Inspector poster

Inspector

Movie

1970
The Train poster

The Train

Movie · as Lily

1970
Tum Haseen Main Jawan poster

Tum Haseen Main Jawan

Movie · as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)

1970
Ishq Par Zor Nahin poster

Ishq Par Zor Nahin

Movie

1970
Bombay Talkie poster

Bombay Talkie

Movie · as Heroine in Gold

1970
Sau Saal Beet Gaye poster

Sau Saal Beet Gaye

Movie

1970
Maharaja

Maharaja

Movie

1969
Bhai Bahen poster

Bhai Bahen

Movie

1969
Pyar Ka Sapna poster

Pyar Ka Sapna

Movie · as Jenny

1969
Pyasi Shaam poster

Pyasi Shaam

Movie · as Life-size cardboard cut-out

1969
Yakeen poster

Yakeen

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

1969
Jahan Pyar Miley poster

Jahan Pyar Miley

Movie

1969
Intaquam poster

Intaquam

Movie · as Rebecca

1969
Talash poster

Talash

Movie

1969
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati poster

Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati

Movie · as Sherry

1969
Pyar Hi Pyar poster

Pyar Hi Pyar

Movie · as Cham Cham

1969
Prince poster

Prince

Movie · as Sophia

1969
Shatranj poster

Shatranj

Movie

1969
Sachaai poster

Sachaai

Movie

1969
Anjan Hai Koyee poster

Anjan Hai Koyee

Movie

1969
Toofan poster

Toofan

Movie

1969
Lady Killer poster

Lady Killer

Movie

1969
THIEF OF BAGHDAD poster

THIEF OF BAGHDAD

Movie · as Yasmin

1968
Baazi poster

Baazi

Movie

1968
Golden Eyes poster

Golden Eyes

Movie

1968
Anjaam poster

Anjaam

Movie · as Nikita

1968
Aulad poster

Aulad

Movie · as Courtesan

1968
Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool poster

Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool

Movie · as Neelam

1968
Kahin Din Kahin Raat

Kahin Din Kahin Raat

Movie · as Helen

1968
Shikar poster

Shikar

Movie · as Veera

1968
Kismat poster

Kismat

Movie · as Nancy

1967
Jaal poster

Jaal

Movie

1967
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan poster

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan

Movie

1967
Raat Andheri Thi poster

Raat Andheri Thi

Movie

1967
C.I.D. 909 poster

C.I.D. 909

Movie · as Sophia

1967
Jewel Thief poster

Jewel Thief

Movie · as Helen

1967
Dil Ne Pukara poster

Dil Ne Pukara

Movie · as Jyoti

1967
Night in London poster

Night in London

Movie · as Sue / Jameela

1967
Bahu Begum poster

Bahu Begum

Movie · as Courtesan

1967
Noorjehan poster

Noorjehan

Movie · as Dilruba

1967
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki poster

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki

Movie

1967
Chand Par Chadayee poster

Chand Par Chadayee

Movie · as Dancer / Singer

1966
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi poster

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi

Movie · as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)

1966
Dus Lakh poster

Dus Lakh

Movie

1966
Afsana poster

Afsana

Movie

1966
Thakur Jarnail Singh poster

Thakur Jarnail Singh

Movie

1966
Tasveer poster

Tasveer

Movie · as Alka

1966
Biradari poster

Biradari

Movie

1966
Smuggler poster

Smuggler

Movie · as Dancer

1966
Teesri Manzil poster

Teesri Manzil

Movie · as Ruby

1966
Badal poster

Badal

Movie

1966
Insaaf poster

Insaaf

Movie

1966
Love and Murder poster

Love and Murder

Movie · as Juliet

1966
Sarhadi Lutera poster

Sarhadi Lutera

Movie

1965
Faraar poster

Faraar

Movie

1965
Gumnaam poster

Gumnaam

Movie · as Miss Kitty

1965
Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin poster

Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin

Movie

1965
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain poster

Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain

Movie · as Shabnam

1965
Kaajal poster

Kaajal

Movie · as Courtesan

1965
Nishan poster

Nishan

Movie

1965
Tarzan Comes to Delhi poster

Tarzan Comes to Delhi

Movie

1965
Flying Man poster

Flying Man

Movie

1965
Shankar Sita Ansuya poster

Shankar Sita Ansuya

Movie · as Dancer

1964
Zindagi poster

Zindagi

Movie

1964
Woh Kaun Thi poster

Woh Kaun Thi

Movie · as Seema

1964
Cha Cha Cha poster

Cha Cha Cha

Movie · as Lali

1964
Shabnam poster

Shabnam

Movie · as Sabha

1964
Aaya Toofan poster

Aaya Toofan

Movie · as Princess Chandavarti

1963
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya poster

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

Movie · as Rita

1963
Shikari poster

Shikari

Movie · as Shoba

1963
Ustadon Ke Ustad poster

Ustadon Ke Ustad

Movie · as Rita

1963
Parasmani poster

Parasmani

Movie

1963
Bidesiya poster

Bidesiya

Movie

1963
Taj Mahal poster

Taj Mahal

Movie · as Tawaif/ Court Dancer

1963
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram

Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram

Movie

1963
Kabli Khan poster

Kabli Khan

Movie · as Haseena

1963
Sunehri Nagin poster

Sunehri Nagin

Movie · as Princess

1963
Harishchandra Taramati poster

Harishchandra Taramati

Movie · as Dancer

1962
Half Ticket poster

Half Ticket

Movie · as Stage Dancer

1962
China Town poster

China Town

Movie · as Suzie

1962
Hawa Mahal poster

Hawa Mahal

Movie · as Champakali

1962
Dr. Vidya poster

Dr. Vidya

Movie

1962
Main Chup Rahungi poster

Main Chup Rahungi

Movie · as Menka

1961
Miss Chalbaaz poster

Miss Chalbaaz

Movie · as Roopa

1961
Junglee poster

Junglee

Movie · as Miss Suku

1961
Gunga Jumna poster

Gunga Jumna

Movie · as Courtesan

1961
Sapne Suhane poster

Sapne Suhane

Movie · as Nimmo dancer

1961
Mr. India poster

Mr. India

Movie · as Rita

1961
Maya poster

Maya

Movie · as Banke's darling

1961
Do Bhai poster

Do Bhai

Movie · as Courtesan

1960
Angulimala poster

Angulimala

Movie

1960
Dr. Shaitan poster

Dr. Shaitan

Movie

1960
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi poster

Tu Nahin Aur Sahi

Movie

1960
Lal Quila poster

Lal Quila

Movie

1960
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai poster

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

Movie · as Cabaret Dancer

1960
Hum Hindustani poster

Hum Hindustani

Movie

1960
Jaali Note poster

Jaali Note

Movie

1960
Ghunghat poster

Ghunghat

Movie · as Dancer

1960
Kala Bazar poster

Kala Bazar

Movie

1960
Superman poster

Superman

Movie

1959
Kangan poster

Kangan

Movie · as wedding entertainer

1959
Gali Theke Rajpath poster

Gali Theke Rajpath

Movie · as Dancer

1959
Duniya Na Mane poster

Duniya Na Mane

Movie

1959
Love Marriage poster

Love Marriage

Movie · as Dancer (in a special appearance)

1959
Insaan Jaag Utha poster

Insaan Jaag Utha

Movie · as Dancer (uncredited)

1958
Night Club poster

Night Club

Movie · as Special Appearance

1958
Howrah Bridge poster

Howrah Bridge

Movie · as Dancer / Singer

1958
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi poster

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

Movie · as Dancer / Singer

1958
Yahudi poster

Yahudi

Movie

1958
Karigar poster

Karigar

Movie · as Bar Dancer

1958
Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala poster

Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala

Movie

1957
Nau Do Gyarah poster

Nau Do Gyarah

Movie

1957
Mr. X poster

Mr. X

Movie

1957
Coffee House poster

Coffee House

Movie

1957
Yahoodi Ki Ladki poster

Yahoodi Ki Ladki

Movie

1957
Naag Mani poster

Naag Mani

Movie

1956
Delhi Durbar poster

Delhi Durbar

Movie

1956
Halaku poster

Halaku

Movie

1956
Sipahsalar poster

Sipahsalar

Movie

1956
Marma Veeran poster

Marma Veeran

Movie · as Narthaki (special appearance)

1955
Abe Hayat poster

Abe Hayat

Movie · as Dancer

1955
Pehli Jhalak poster

Pehli Jhalak

Movie · as Dancer

1955
Santosham poster

Santosham

Movie · as Dancer

1955
Miss Coca Cola poster

Miss Coca Cola

Movie

1954
Mayurpankh poster

Mayurpankh

Movie

1954
Alibaba and 40 Thieves poster

Alibaba and 40 Thieves

Movie · as Dancer / Singer

1952
Amber poster

Amber

Movie · as Dancer

1951
Khazana poster

Khazana

Movie

1951
Awaara poster

Awaara

Movie · as Chorus girl