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