Helen
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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
Credits
Naag Mani (1957)
Actor
Harishchandra Taramati (1963)
as Dancer
Marma Veeran (1956)
as Narthaki (special appearance)
Mohabbatein (2000)
as Miss Monica
Sholay (1975)
as Gypsy Dancer
Anamika (1973)
as Rubai
Khoon Pasina (1977)
as Dancer
Jodi Breakers (2012)
Actor
Yaar Mera (1972)
as Rosie
Aakhri Sanghursh (1997)
as Meena
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
as Sameer's mom
Dus Lakh (1966)
Actor
Marigold (2007)
Actor
Shankar Sita Ansuya (1965)
as Dancer
Biradari (1966)
Actor
Awaara (1951)
as Chorus girl
Don (1978)
as Kamini
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)
as Cabaret Dancer
Taxi Driver (1973)
Actor
Benaam (1974)
Actor
Baazi (1968)
Actor
Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
as Self
Akayla (1991)
as Seema's Mother
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
as Cabaret dancer
Bombay Talkie (1970)
as Heroine in Gold
C.I.D. 909 (1967)
as Sophia
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls (1973)
as Herself
Dostana (1980)
as Sylvia
Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979)
as Suzy
Tum Haseen Main Jawan (1970)
as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
Anjaam (1968)
as Nikita
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969)
as Sherry
Dr. Shaitan (1960)
Actor
Heroine (2012)
as Shagufta Rizvi
Pistolwali (1972)
Actor
Love Marriage (1959)
as Dancer (in a special appearance)
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978)
Actor
Nishan (1965)
Actor
Hulchul (1971)
as Kitty D'Costa
Maryada (1971)
Actor
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
as Kitty Kohli
Inspector (1970)
Actor
Sharafat Chod Di Maine (1976)
Actor
Prince (1969)
as Sophia
Badal (1966)
Actor
Prem Bandhan (1979)
Actor
Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun... (2010)
Actor
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1963)
as Rita
Ram Balram (1980)
as Tara Bai
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
Kismat (1968)
as Nancy
Hum Tum Aur Woh (1971)
Actor
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004)
as Dhani's Grandmother
Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1970)
Actor
Parwana (1971)
as Cabaret Dancer
Woh Kaun Thi (1964)
as Seema
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)
Actor
Abdullah (1980)
as Item Dancer
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain (1965)
as Shabnam
Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin (1965)
Actor
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1967)
Actor
Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979)
as Cabaret dancer
Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala (1958)
Actor
Miss Chalbaaz (1961)
as Roopa
Deewaangee (1976)
as Kitty
Bhai Bahen (1969)
Actor
Gumnaam (1965)
as Miss Kitty
Jewel Thief (1967)
as Helen
Taj Mahal (1963)
as Tawaif/ Court Dancer
Superman (1960)
Actor
Phandebaaz (1978)
as Club Dancer
Main Chup Rahungi (1962)
as Menka
Khamoshi: The Musical (1996)
as Maria Braganza
Caravan (1971)
as Monica
Howrah Bridge (1958)
as Dancer / Singer
One Better Than the Other (1976)
Actor
Yakeen (1969)
as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
Hema Hemeelu (1979)
as Special appearance
Inkaar (1977)
as Dancer at bar in song
Sachaai (1969)
Actor
Insaan Jaag Utha (1959)
as Dancer (uncredited)
Shararat (2002)
as Anuradha Mathur
Pyar Hi Pyar (1969)
as Cham Cham
Lady Killer (1969)
Actor
Flying Man (1965)
Actor
Kahin Din Kahin Raat (1968)
as Helen
The Train (1970)
as Lily
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)
as Dancer / Singer
Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
as Kamini
Sarhadi Lutera (1966)
Actor
Nau Do Gyarah (1957)
Actor
Pagla Kahin Ka (1970)
Actor
Toofan (1969)
Actor
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram (1963)
Actor
Jab Andhera Hota Hai (1974)
as Alka
Billa (1980)
as Reena
Alibaba (1976)
Actor
The Great Gambler (1979)
as Monica (Dancer)
Sawaal (1982)
Actor
Bulundi (1981)
as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
Shikar (1968)
as Veera
Humkadam (1980)
as Suzie John
Victoria No. 203 (1972)
as Girl On Beach
Pyasi Shaam (1969)
as Life-size cardboard cut-out
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979)
as Bar Singer & Dancer
Teesri Manzil (1966)
as Ruby
China Town (1962)
as Suzie
Kalicharan (1976)
as Dancer
Immaan Dharam (1977)
as Jenny Francis
Bombay 405 Miles (1980)
as Rita (Master's wife)
Sazaa (1972)
as Kitty
Geetaa Mera Naam (1974)
as Savitri
Sunehri Nagin (1963)
as Princess
Intaquam (1969)
as Rebecca
Kaala Sona (1975)
as Chameli
Bahu Begum (1967)
as Courtesan
Noorjehan (1967)
as Dilruba
Raja Jani (1972)
Actor
Tarzan Comes to Delhi (1965)
Actor
Ginny And Johnny (1976)
Actor
Talash (1969)
Actor
Smuggler (1966)
as Dancer
Aulad (1968)
as Courtesan
Anjan Hai Koyee (1969)
Actor
Khoon Khoon (1973)
Actor
Heera (1973)
as Dancer
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan (1967)
Actor
Aap Beati (1976)
as Rita
Princess (1970)
as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
Saazish (1975)
as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
Chhalia (1973)
as Mona
Junglee (1961)
as Miss Suku
Tasveer (1966)
as Alka
Yahudi (1958)
Actor
Kaajal (1965)
as Courtesan
Shabnam (1964)
as Sabha
Besharam (1978)
as Item Dancer
Maya (1961)
as Banke's darling
Bond 303 (1985)
Actor
Aag Aur Daag (1971)
Actor
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972)
as Mrs. Reen
Cha Cha Cha (1964)
as Lali
Dil Ne Pukara (1967)
as Jyoti
Adhikar (1971)
as Cabaret Dancer
Bairaag (1976)
as Lucy
Raakhi Ki Saugandh (1979)
Actor
Madhosh (1974)
as Mona / Mrs Goldie
Hum Hindustani (1960)
Actor
Thakur Jarnail Singh (1966)
Actor
Chhote Sarkar (1974)
as Kasturi
Golden Eyes (1968)
Actor
Pakhandee (1984)
Actor
Abe Hayat (1955)
as Dancer
Pehli Jhalak (1955)
as Dancer
Chand Par Chadayee (1967)
as Dancer / Singer
Aakhri Sajda (1977)
Actor
Miss Coca Cola (1955)
Actor
Raat Andheri Thi (1967)
Actor
Shatranj (1969)
Actor
Gali Theke Rajpath (1959)
as Dancer
Desperately Seeking Helen (1999)
as Self (archive footage)
Dr. Vidya (1962)
Actor
Apradh (1972)
as Cabaret Dancer / Singer
Do Shikaari (1979)
as Bar Dancer
Ayaash (1982)
Actor
Gomti Ke Kinare (1972)
as Herself
Ghunghat (1960)
as Dancer
Yahoodi Ki Ladki (1957)
Actor
Agent Vinod (1977)
as Lovelina
Kangan (1959)
as wedding entertainer
Anjaane: The Unkown (2005)
as Aunty
Nadaan (1971)
as Rita Saxena
Sange Muzhangu (1972)
Actor
Mr. X (1957)
Actor
Garam Khoon (1980)
as Dancer
Apna Khoon (1978)
as Dancer
Elaan (1971)
Actor
Pyar Ka Sapna (1969)
as Jenny
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi (1960)
Actor
Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963)
as Rita
Gunga Jumna (1961)
as Courtesan
Kathputli (1971)
as Roma
Angulimala (1960)
Actor
Dharmatma (1975)
as Dancer
Mayurpankh (1954)
Actor
Alibaba and 40 Thieves (1954)
as Dancer / Singer
Sapne Suhane (1961)
as Nimmo dancer
Karigar (1958)
as Bar Dancer
Kabli Khan (1963)
as Haseena
Kala Bazar (1960)
Actor
Shakka (1981)
as Janki
Lal Quila (1960)
Actor
Maharaja (1970)
Actor
Mr. India (1961)
as Rita
Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool (1968)
as Neelam
Scattered Pearls (1971)
as Club dancer
Coffee House (1957)
Actor
Jahan Pyar Miley (1969)
Actor
Amber (1952)
as Dancer
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi (1966)
as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
For Your Sake (1977)
as Shola
Bada Kabutar (1973)
as Dancer
Halaku (1956)
Actor
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? (1970)
as Rita
Man Mandir (1971)
Actor
Jaal (1967)
Actor
Do Bhai (1961)
as Courtesan
Preetam (1971)
as Sarita
Jaali Note (1960)
Actor
Delhi Durbar (1956)
Actor
Bidesiya (1963)
Actor
Troyee (1982)
as Bar Dancer
Hawa Mahal (1962)
as Champakali
Shikari (1963)
as Shoba
Zakhmee (1975)
Actor
Shareef Budmaash (1973)
as Carmen / Rita
Sannata (1981)
Actor
Night in London (1967)
as Sue / Jameela
Parasmani (1963)
Actor
Sipahsalar (1956)
Actor
Dil Daulat Duniya (1972)
Actor
Night Club (1958)
as Special Appearance
Insaaf (1966)
Actor
Half Ticket (1962)
as Stage Dancer
Chorni (1982)
as Dancer
Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche (1972)
as Bar Dancer (uncredited)
Santosham (1955)
as Dancer
Duniya Na Mane (1959)
Actor
Andhera (1975)
Actor
Love and Murder (1966)
as Juliet
Ujala Hi Ujala (1974)
as Dancer / Singer
Sau Saal Beet Gaye (1970)
Actor
Zindagi (1964)
Actor
Khazana (1951)
Actor
Bindiya aur bandook (1972)
Actor
Bhale Huchcha (1972)
as Item Dancer
Aaya Toofan (1964)
as Princess Chandavarti
Sultana Daku (1973)
Actor
Afsana (1966)
Actor
Jaane Anjaane (1971)
as Suzy
Faraar (1965)
Actor
THIEF OF BAGHDAD (1969)
as Yasmin
Kacha Chor (1977)
Actor