Helen

female

Born on October 22, 1939 (85 years old)

From Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]

Known for Acting

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 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.

Cast Credits

2024
- Angry Young Men
  as
  Self
  2024
2023
- no image
  Brown
  2023
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show
  as
  Herself
  2016
2015
- Comedy Nights Bachao
  as
  Self
  2015
2012
- Jodi Breakers
  2012
- Heroine
  as
  Shagufta Rizvi
  2012
2010
- Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
  2010
2007
- Marigold
  2007
2006
- Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
  as
  Kitty Kohli
  2006
2005
- Anjaane: The Unkown
  as
  Aunty
  2005
2004
- Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
  as
  Dhani's Grandmother
  2004
2002
- Shararat
  as
  Anuradha Mathur
  2002
2000
- Mohabbatein
  as
  Miss Monica
  2000
1999
- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  as
  Sameer's mom
  1999
- no image
  Desperately Seeking Helen
  as
  Self (archive footage)
  1999
1996
- Khamoshi: The Musical
  as
  maria
  1996
1991
- Akayla
  1991
1985
- Bond 303
  1985
1984
- Pakhandee
  1984
1982
- Chorni
  as
  Dancer
  1982
- Sawaal
  1982
- Troyee
  as
  Bar Dancer
  1982
- Ayaash
  1982
1981
- Shakka
  as
  Janki
  1981
- Bulundi
  as
  Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
  1981
- Sannata
  1981
1980
- Humkadam
  as
  Suzie John
  1980
- Ram Balram
  as
  Tara Bai
  1980
- Dostana
  as
  Sylvia
  1980
- Abdullah
  as
  Item Dancer
  1980
- Bombay 405 Miles
  as
  Rita (Master's wife)
  1980
- Garam Khoon
  as
  Dancer
  1980
- Billa
  as
  Reena
  1980
1979
- Lahu Ke Do Rang
  as
  Suzy
  1979
- Do Shikaari
  as
  Bar Dancer
  1979
- The Great Gambler
  as
  Monica (Dancer)
  1979
- Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
  as
  Bar Singer & Dancer
  1979
- Prem Bandhan
  1979
- Jhoota Kahin Ka
  as
  Cabaret dancer
  1979
- Raakhi Ki Saugandh
  1979
- Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
  as
  Cabaret dancer
  1979
1978
- Don
  as
  Kamini
  1978
- Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
  1978
- Apna Khoon
  as
  Dancer
  1978
- Phandebaaz
  as
  Club Dancer
  1978
1977
- no image
  Chala Murari Hero Banne
  as
  Self
  1977
- Khoon Pasina
  as
  Dancer
  1977
- Aakhri Sajda
  1977
- For Your Sake
  as
  Shola
  1977
- Immaan Dharam
  as
  Jenny Francis
  1977
- Amar Akbar Anthony
  as
  Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
  1977
- Agent Vinod
  as
  Lovelina
  1977
- Kacha Chor
  1977
1976
- no image
  Sharafat Chod Di Maine
  1976
- Bairaag
  as
  Lucy
  1976
- Aap Beati
  as
  Rita
  1976
- Deewaangee
  as
  Kitty
  1976
- Kalicharan
  as
  Dancer
  1976
- Ek Se Badhkar Ek
  1976
- Ginny And Johnny
  1976
- Alibaba
  1976
1975
- Sholay
  as
  Gypsy Dancer
  1975
- Zakhmee
  1975
- Saazish
  as
  Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
  1975
- Kaala Sona
  as
  Chameli
  1975
- Andhera
  1975
- Dharmatma
  as
  Dancer
  1975
1974
- Ujala Hi Ujala
  as
  Dancer / Singer
  1974
- Jab Andhera Hota Hai
  as
  Alka
  1974
- Chhote Sarkar
  as
  Kasturi
  1974
- Geetaa Mera Naam
  as
  Savitri
  1974
- Madhosh
  as
  Mona / Mrs Goldie
  1974
- Benaam
  1974
1973
- Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
  1973
- Heera
  as
  Dancer
  1973
- Chhalia
  as
  Mona
  1973
- Khoon Khoon
  1973
- Bada Kabutar
  as
  Dancer
  1973
- Shareef Budmaash
  as
  Carmen / Rita
  1973
- Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
  as
  Herself
  1973
- Anamika
  as
  Rubai
  1973
- Sultana Daku
  1973
1972
- Victoria No. 203
  as
  Girl On Beach
  1972
- Sange Muzhangu
  1972
- Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
  as
  Mrs. Reen
  1972
- Yaar Mere
  as
  Rosie
  1972
- Sazaa
  as
  Kitty
  1972
- Mere Jeevan Saathi
  as
  Kamini
  1972
- Pistolwali
  1972
- Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche
  as
  Bar Dancer (uncredited)
  1972
- Apradh
  as
  Cabaret Dancer / Singer
  1972
- Dil Daulat Duniya
  1972
- Gomti Ke Kinare
  as
  Herself
  1972
- Raja Jani
  1972
- Bhale Huchcha
  as
  Item Dancer
  1972
- no image
  Bindiya aur bandook
  1972
1971
- Nadaan
  as
  Rita Saxena
  1971
- Kathputli
  as
  Roma
  1971
- Hulchul
  as
  Kitty D'Costa
  1971
- no image
  Scattered Pearls
  as
  Club dancer
  1971
- Preetam
  as
  Sarita
  1971
- Jaane Anjaane
  as
  Suzy
  1971
- Elaan
  1971
- Caravan
  as
  Monica
  1971
- Aag Aur Daag
  1971
- Man Mandir
  1971
- Hum Tum Aur Woh
  1971
- Conduct
  1971
- Adhikar
  as
  Cabaret Dancer
  1971
1970
- Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
  as
  Rita
  1970
- Princess
  as
  (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
  1970
- Pagla Kahin Ka
  1970
- Inspector
  1970
- The Train
  as
  Lily
  1970
- Tum Haseen Main Jawan
  as
  Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
  1970
- Ishq Par Zor Nahin
  1970
- Bombay Talkie
  as
  Heroine in Gold
  1970
- Sau Saal Beet Gaye
  1970
- no image
  Maharaja
  1970
1969
- Bhai Bahen
  1969
- Pyar Ka Sapna
  as
  Jenny
  1969
- Pyasi Shaam
  as
  Life-size cardboard cut-out
  1969
- Yakeen
  as
  Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
  1969
- Jahan Pyar Miley
  1969
- Intaquam
  as
  Rebecca
  1969
- Talash
  1969
- Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati
  as
  Sherry
  1969
- Pyar Hi Pyar
  as
  Cham Cham
  1969
- Prince
  as
  Sophia
  1969
- Shatranj
  1969
- Sachaai
  1969
- Anjan Hai Koyee
  1969
- Toofan
  1969
- Lady Killer
  1969
1968
- Baazi
  1968
- Golden Eyes
  1968
- Anjaam
  as
  Nikita
  1968
- Aulad
  as
  Courtesan
  1968
- Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool
  as
  Neelam
  1968
- Kahin Din Kahin Raat
  as
  Helen
  1968
- Shikar
  as
  Veera
  1968
- Kismat
  as
  Nancy
  1968
1967
- Jaal
  1967
- Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan
  1967
- Raat Andheri Thi
  1967
- C.I.D. 909
  as
  Sophia
  1967
- Jewel Thief
  as
  Helen
  1967
- Dil Ne Pukara
  as
  Jyoti
  1967
- Night in London
  as
  Sue / Jameela
  1967
- Bahu Begum
  as
  Courtesan
  1967
- Noorjehan
  1967
- Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
  1967
- Chand Par Chadayee
  as
  Dancer / Singer
  1967
1966
- Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi
  as
  Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
  1966
- Dus Lakh
  1966
- Afsana
  1966
- Thakur Jarnail Singh
  1966
- Tasveer
  as
  Alka
  1966
- Biradari
  1966
- Smuggler
  as
  Dancer
  1966
- Teesri Manzil
  as
  Ruby
  1966
- Badal
  1966
- Insaaf
  1966
1965
- Faraar
  1965
- Gumnaam
  as
  Miss Kitty
  1965
- Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin
  1965
- Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
  as
  Shabnam
  1965
- Kaajal
  1965
- Nishan
  1965
- Tarzan Comes to Delhi
  1965
1964
- Zindagi
  1964
- Woh Kaun Thi
  as
  Seema
  1964
- Cha Cha Cha
  as
  Lali
  1964
- Shabnam
  as
  Sabha
  1964
- Aaya Toofan
  as
  Princess Chandavarti
  1964
1963
- no image
  Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
  as
  Rita
  1963
- Shikari
  as
  Shoba
  1963
- Ustadon Ke Ustad
  as
  Rita
  1963
- Parasmani
  1963
- Bidesiya
  1963
- Taj Mahal
  as
  Tawaif/ Court Dancer
  1963
- no image
  Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram
  1963
- Kabli Khan
  as
  Haseena
  1963
- Sunehri Nagin
  as
  Princess
  1963
1962
- Half Ticket
  as
  Stage Dancer
  1962
- China Town
  as
  Suzie
  1962
- Hawa Mahal
  as
  Champakali
  1962
- Dr. Vidya
  1962
- Main Chup Rahungi
  as
  Menka
  1962
1961
- Miss Chalbaaz
  as
  Roopa
  1961
- Junglee
  as
  Miss Suku
  1961
- Gunga Jumna
  as
  Courtesan
  1961
- Sapne Suhane
  as
  Nimmo dancer
  1961
- Mr. India
  as
  Rita
  1961
- Maya
  as
  Banke's darling
  1961
- Do Bhai
  as
  Courtesan
  1961
1960
- Angulimala
  1960
- Dr. Shaitan
  1960
- Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
  1960
- Lal Quila
  1960
- Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
  as
  Cabaret Dancer
  1960
- Hum Hindustani
  1960
- Jaali Note
  1960
- Ghunghat
  1960
- Kala Bazar
  1960
- Superman
  1960
1959
- Kangan
  as
  wedding entertainer
  1959
- Gali Theke Rajpath
  as
  Dancer
  1959
- Duniya Na Maane
  1959
- Love Marriage
  1959
- Insaan Jaag Utha
  as
  Dancer (uncredited)
  1959
- Duniya Na Mane
  as
  Stage Dancer
  1959
1958
- Night Club
  as
  Special Appearance
  1958
- Howrah Bridge
  as
  Dancer / Singer
  1958
- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
  as
  Dancer / Singer
  1958
- Yahudi
  1958
- Karigar
  as
  Bar Dancer
  1958
1957
- Nau Do Gyarah
  1957
- Mr. X
  1957
- Coffee House
  1957
- Yahoodi Ki Ladki
  1957
1956
- Delhi Durbar
  1956
- Halaku
  1956
1955
- Abe Hayat
  as
  Dancer
  1955
- Pehli Jhalak
  as
  Dancer
  1955
- Santosham
  as
  Dancer
  1955
- Miss Coca Cola
  1955
1954
- Mayurpankh
  1954
- Alibaba and 40 Thieves
  as
  Dancer / Singer
  1954
1952
- Amber
  as
  Dancer
  1952
1951
- Khazana
  1951

Helen

Biography

Cast Credits

Angry Young Men

Brown

The Kapil Sharma Show

Comedy Nights Bachao

Jodi Breakers

Heroine

Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...

Marigold

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

Anjaane: The Unkown

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

Shararat

Mohabbatein

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Desperately Seeking Helen

Khamoshi: The Musical

Akayla

Bond 303

Pakhandee

Chorni

Sawaal

Troyee

Ayaash

Shakka

Bulundi

Sannata

Humkadam

Ram Balram

Dostana

Abdullah

Bombay 405 Miles

Garam Khoon

Billa

Lahu Ke Do Rang

Do Shikaari

The Great Gambler

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

Prem Bandhan

Jhoota Kahin Ka

Raakhi Ki Saugandh

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

Don

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

Apna Khoon

Phandebaaz

Chala Murari Hero Banne

Khoon Pasina

Aakhri Sajda

For Your Sake

Immaan Dharam

Amar Akbar Anthony

Agent Vinod

Kacha Chor

Sharafat Chod Di Maine

Bairaag

Aap Beati

Deewaangee

Kalicharan

Ek Se Badhkar Ek

Ginny And Johnny

Alibaba

Sholay

Zakhmee

Saazish

Kaala Sona

Andhera

Dharmatma

Ujala Hi Ujala

Jab Andhera Hota Hai

Chhote Sarkar

Geetaa Mera Naam

Madhosh

Benaam

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Heera

Chhalia

Khoon Khoon