Helen

Helen

Actor Oct 22 (age 86) Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar] 1951–2024 (73 year career)

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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 in…

Known For

Sholay

Sholay

Gypsy Dancer

Mohabbatein

Mohabbatein

Miss Monica

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Sameer's mom

Awaara

Awaara

Chorus girl

Amar Akbar Anthony

Amar Akbar Anthony

Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)

Don

Don

Kamini

Khamoshi: The Musical

Khamoshi: The Musical

maria

Jewel Thief

Jewel Thief

Helen

Filmography

Acting (238)

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Movies (233)

Heroine

Heroine

as Shagufta Rizvi

Jodi Breakers

Jodi Breakers

Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...

Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...

Marigold

Marigold

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

as Kitty Kohli

Anjaane: The Unkown

Anjaane: The Unkown

as Aunty

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

as Dhani's Grandmother

Shararat

Shararat

as Anuradha Mathur

Mohabbatein

Mohabbatein

as Miss Monica

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

as Sameer's mom

Desperately Seeking Helen

as Self (archive footage)

Khamoshi: The Musical

Khamoshi: The Musical

as maria

Akayla

Akayla

as Seema's Mother

Bond 303

Bond 303

Pakhandee

Pakhandee

Troyee

Troyee

as Bar Dancer

Chorni

Chorni

as Dancer

Ayaash

Ayaash

Sawaal

Sawaal

Bulundi

Bulundi

as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"

Shakka

Shakka

as Janki

Sannata

Sannata

Humkadam

Humkadam

as Suzie John

Ram Balram

Ram Balram

as Tara Bai

Bombay 405 Miles

Bombay 405 Miles

as Rita (Master's wife)

Abdullah

Abdullah

as Item Dancer

Dostana

Dostana

as Sylvia

Billa

Billa

as Reena

Garam Khoon

Garam Khoon

as Dancer

The Great Gambler

The Great Gambler

as Monica (Dancer)

Prem Bandhan

Prem Bandhan

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

as Cabaret dancer

Jhoota Kahin Ka

Jhoota Kahin Ka

as Cabaret dancer

Hema Hemeelu

as Special appearance

Raakhi Ki Saugandh

Raakhi Ki Saugandh

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

as Bar Singer & Dancer

Lahu Ke Do Rang

Lahu Ke Do Rang

as Suzy

Do Shikaari

Do Shikaari

as Bar Dancer

Apna Khoon

Apna Khoon

as Dancer

Phandebaaz

Phandebaaz

as Club Dancer

Besharam

Besharam

as Item Dancer

Don

Don

as Kamini

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

For Your Sake

For Your Sake

as Shola

Immaan Dharam

Immaan Dharam

as Jenny Francis

Inkaar

Inkaar

as Dancer at bar in song

Chala Murari Hero Banne

as Self

Amar Akbar Anthony

Amar Akbar Anthony

as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)

Khoon Pasina

Khoon Pasina

as Dancer

Kacha Chor

Kacha Chor

Aakhri Sajda

Aakhri Sajda

Agent Vinod

Agent Vinod

as Lovelina

Sharafat Chod Di Maine

Aap Beati

Aap Beati

as Rita

Bairaag

Bairaag

as Lucy

Kalicharan

Kalicharan

as Dancer

Ginny And Johnny

Ginny And Johnny

Alibaba

Alibaba

Ek Se Badhkar Ek

Ek Se Badhkar Ek

Deewaangee

Deewaangee

as Kitty

Sholay

Sholay

as Gypsy Dancer

Andhera

Andhera

Kaala Sona

Kaala Sona

as Chameli

Dharmatma

Dharmatma

as Dancer

Saazish

Saazish

as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship

Zakhmee

Zakhmee

Benaam

Benaam

Madhosh

Madhosh

as Mona / Mrs Goldie

Jab Andhera Hota Hai

Jab Andhera Hota Hai

as Alka

Ujala Hi Ujala

Ujala Hi Ujala

as Dancer / Singer

Chhote Sarkar

Chhote Sarkar

as Kasturi

Geetaa Mera Naam

Geetaa Mera Naam

as Savitri

Sultana Daku

Sultana Daku

Heera

Heera

as Dancer

Chhalia

Chhalia

as Mona

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Anamika

Anamika

as Rubai

Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls

Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls

as Herself

Bada Kabutar

Bada Kabutar

as Dancer

Shareef Budmaash

Shareef Budmaash

as Carmen / Rita

Khoon Khoon

Khoon Khoon

Mere Jeevan Saathi

Mere Jeevan Saathi

as Kamini

Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche

Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche

as Bar Dancer (uncredited)

Raja Jani

Raja Jani

Victoria No. 203

Victoria No. 203

as Girl On Beach

Sazaa

Sazaa

as Kitty

Rakhi Aur Hathkadi

Rakhi Aur Hathkadi

as Mrs. Reen

Dil Daulat Duniya

Dil Daulat Duniya

Gomti Ke Kinare

Gomti Ke Kinare

as Herself

Bindiya aur bandook

Apradh

Apradh

as Cabaret Dancer / Singer

Yaar Mere

Yaar Mere

as Rosie

Pistolwali

Pistolwali

Bhale Huchcha

Bhale Huchcha

as Item Dancer

Sange Muzhangu

Sange Muzhangu

Hulchul

Hulchul

as Kitty D'Costa

Jaane Anjaane

Jaane Anjaane

as Suzy

Adhikar

Adhikar

as Cabaret Dancer

Caravan

Caravan

as Monica

Nadaan

Nadaan

as Rita Saxena

Maryada

Maryada

Hum Tum Aur Woh

Hum Tum Aur Woh

Scattered Pearls

as Club dancer

Elaan

Elaan

Aag Aur Daag

Aag Aur Daag

Preetam

Preetam

as Sarita

Man Mandir

Man Mandir

Kathputli

Kathputli

as Roma

Sau Saal Beet Gaye

Sau Saal Beet Gaye

Princess

Princess

as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)

The Train

The Train

as Lily

Ishq Par Zor Nahin

Ishq Par Zor Nahin

Bombay Talkie

Bombay Talkie

as Heroine in Gold

Tum Haseen Main Jawan

Tum Haseen Main Jawan

as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)

Pagla Kahin Ka

Pagla Kahin Ka

Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?

Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?

as Rita

Maharaja

Inspector

Inspector

Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati

Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati

as Sherry

Intaquam

Intaquam

as Rebecca

Jahan Pyar Miley

Jahan Pyar Miley

Talash

Talash

Bhai Bahen

Bhai Bahen

Sachaai

Sachaai

Toofan

Toofan

Yakeen

Yakeen

as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")

Pyar Hi Pyar

Pyar Hi Pyar

as Cham Cham

Pyasi Shaam

Pyasi Shaam

as Life-size cardboard cut-out

Prince

Prince

as Sophia

Pyar Ka Sapna

Pyar Ka Sapna

as Jenny

Anjan Hai Koyee

Anjan Hai Koyee

Shatranj

Shatranj

Lady Killer

Lady Killer

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

Shikar

Shikar

as Veera

Kismat

Kismat

as Nancy

Baazi

Baazi

Anjaam

Anjaam

as Nikita

Aulad

Aulad

as Courtesan

Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool

Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool

as Neelam

Kahin Din Kahin Raat

Kahin Din Kahin Raat

as Helen

Jewel Thief

Jewel Thief

as Helen

Bahu Begum

Bahu Begum

as Courtesan

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan

Noorjehan

Noorjehan

as Dilruba

Jaal

Jaal

C.I.D. 909

C.I.D. 909

as Sophia

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki

Dil Ne Pukara

Dil Ne Pukara

as Jyoti

Raat Andheri Thi

Raat Andheri Thi

Chand Par Chadayee

Chand Par Chadayee

as Dancer / Singer

Night in London

Night in London

as Sue / Jameela

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi

as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)

Thakur Jarnail Singh

Thakur Jarnail Singh

Tasveer

Tasveer

as Alka

Teesri Manzil

Teesri Manzil

as Ruby

Biradari

Biradari

Insaaf

Insaaf

Smuggler

Smuggler

as Dancer

Dus Lakh

Dus Lakh

Badal

Badal

Afsana

Afsana

Tarzan Comes to Delhi

Tarzan Comes to Delhi

Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain

Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain

as Shabnam

Gumnaam

Gumnaam

as Miss Kitty

Nishan

Nishan

Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin

Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin

Kaajal

Kaajal

as Courtesan

Faraar

Faraar

Flying Man

Flying Man

Shabnam

Shabnam

as Sabha

Woh Kaun Thi

Woh Kaun Thi

as Seema

Cha Cha Cha

Cha Cha Cha

as Lali

Aaya Toofan

Aaya Toofan

as Princess Chandavarti

Zindagi

Zindagi

Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram

Parasmani

Parasmani

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

as Tawaif/ Court Dancer

Shikari

Shikari

as Shoba

Bidesiya

Bidesiya

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

as Rita

Sunehri Nagin

Sunehri Nagin

as Princess

Kabli Khan

Kabli Khan

as Haseena

Ustadon Ke Ustad

Ustadon Ke Ustad

as Rita

Half Ticket

Half Ticket

as Stage Dancer

Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal

as Champakali

Main Chup Rahungi

Main Chup Rahungi

as Menka

China Town

China Town

as Suzie

Dr. Vidya

Dr. Vidya

Do Bhai

Do Bhai

as Courtesan

Miss Chalbaaz

Miss Chalbaaz

as Roopa

Maya

Maya

as Banke's darling

Gunga Jumna

Gunga Jumna

as Courtesan

Mr. India

Mr. India

as Rita

Sapne Suhane

Sapne Suhane

as Nimmo dancer

Junglee

Junglee

as Miss Suku

Tu Nahin Aur Sahi

Tu Nahin Aur Sahi

Lal Quila

Lal Quila

Kala Bazar

Kala Bazar

Hum Hindustani

Hum Hindustani

Dr. Shaitan

Dr. Shaitan

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

as Cabaret Dancer

Ghunghat

Ghunghat

Superman

Superman

Angulimala

Angulimala

Jaali Note

Jaali Note

Gali Theke Rajpath

Gali Theke Rajpath

as Dancer

Love Marriage

Love Marriage

as Dancer (in a special appearance)

Insaan Jaag Utha

Insaan Jaag Utha

as Dancer (uncredited)

Duniya Na Mane

Duniya Na Mane

Kangan

Kangan

as wedding entertainer

Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala

Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala

Yahudi

Yahudi

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

as Dancer / Singer

Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge

as Dancer / Singer

Night Club

Night Club

as Special Appearance

Karigar

Karigar

as Bar Dancer

Nau Do Gyarah

Nau Do Gyarah

Yahoodi Ki Ladki

Yahoodi Ki Ladki

Mr. X

Mr. X

Coffee House

Coffee House

Delhi Durbar

Delhi Durbar

Halaku

Halaku

Sipahsalar

Sipahsalar

Santosham

Santosham

as Dancer

Abe Hayat

Abe Hayat

as Dancer

Pehli Jhalak

Pehli Jhalak

as Dancer

Miss Coca Cola

Miss Coca Cola

Alibaba and 40 Thieves

Alibaba and 40 Thieves

as Dancer / Singer

Mayurpankh

Mayurpankh

Amber

Amber

as Dancer

Awaara

Awaara

as Chorus girl

Khazana

Khazana

Television (5)

Angry Young Men

Angry Young Men

as Self

Brown

The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

as Herself

Comedy Nights Bachao

Comedy Nights Bachao

as Self

Indian Idol

Indian Idol

as Self