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