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