Helen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 22 October 1939 · Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
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
Acting 245
- 2012Heroine as Shagufta Rizvi
- 2012Jodi Breakers
- 2010Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
- 2007Marigold
- 2006Humko Deewana Kar Gaye as Kitty Kohli
- 2005Anjaane: The Unkown as Aunty
- 2004Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa as Dhani's Grandmother
- 2004Indian Idol as Self · 3 episodes
- 2002Shararat as Anuradha Mathur
- 2000Mohabbatein as Miss Monica
- 1999Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam as Sameer's mom
- 1999Desperately Seeking Helen as Self (archive footage)
- 1997Aakhri Sanghursh as Meena
- 1996Khamoshi: The Musical as Maria Braganza
- 1991Akayla as Seema's Mother
- 1985Bond 303
- 1984Pakhandee
- 1982Ayaash
- 1982Sawaal
- 1982Troyee as Bar Dancer
- 1982Chorni as Dancer
- 1981Shakka as Janki
- 1981Sannata
- 1981Bulundi as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
- 1980Humkadam as Suzie John
- 1980Dostana as Sylvia
- 1980Bombay 405 Miles as Rita (Master's wife)
- 1980Ram Balram as Tara Bai
- 1980Abdullah as Item Dancer
- 1980Billa as Reena
- 1980Garam Khoon as Dancer
- 1979Raakhi Ki Saugandh
- 1979Lahu Ke Do Rang as Suzy
- 1979Duniya Meri Jeb Mein as Bar Singer & Dancer
- 1979Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Cabaret dancer
- 1979The Great Gambler as Monica (Dancer)
- 1979Jhoota Kahin Ka as Cabaret dancer
- 1979Hema Hemeelu as Special appearance
- 1979Prem Bandhan
- 1979Do Shikaari as Bar Dancer
- 1978Apna Khoon as Dancer
- 1978Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
- 1978Phandebaaz as Club Dancer
- 1978Don as Kamini
- 1978Besharam as Item Dancer
- 1977Inkaar as Dancer at bar in song
- 1977Agent Vinod as Lovelina
- 1977For Your Sake as Shola
- 1977Amar Akbar Anthony as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
- 1977Khoon Pasina as Dancer
- 1977Immaan Dharam as Jenny Francis
- 1977Chala Murari Hero Banne as Self
- 1977Kacha Chor
- 1977Aakhri Sajda
- 1976Alibaba
- 1976Aap Beati as Rita
- 1976Ginny And Johnny
- 1976One Better Than the Other
- 1976Deewaangee as Kitty
- 1976Kalicharan as Dancer
- 1976Bairaag as Lucy
- 1976Sharafat Chod Di Maine
- 1975Sholay as Gypsy Dancer
- 1975Kaala Sona as Chameli
- 1975Dharmatma as Dancer
- 1975Andhera
- 1975Zakhmee
- 1975Saazish as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
- 1974Benaam
- 1974Jab Andhera Hota Hai as Alka
- 1974Geetaa Mera Naam as Savitri
- 1974Madhosh as Mona / Mrs Goldie
- 1974Ujala Hi Ujala as Dancer / Singer
- 1974Chhote Sarkar as Kasturi
- 1973Anamika as Rubai
- 1973Chhalia as Mona
- 1973Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls as Herself
- 1973Sultana Daku
- 1973Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
- 1973Heera as Dancer
- 1973Taxi Driver
- 1973Bada Kabutar as Dancer
- 1973Shareef Budmaash as Carmen / Rita
- 1973Khoon Khoon
- 1972Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche as Bar Dancer (uncredited)
- 1972Victoria No. 203 as Girl On Beach
- 1972Gomti Ke Kinare as Herself
- 1972Mere Jeevan Saathi as Kamini
- 1972Bhale Huchcha as Item Dancer
- 1972Sazaa as Kitty
- 1972Raja Jani
- 1972Sange Muzhangu
- 1972Yaar Mera as Rosie
- 1972Apradh as Cabaret Dancer / Singer
- 1972Pistolwali
- 1972Dil Daulat Duniya
- 1972Rakhi Aur Hathkadi as Mrs. Reen
- 1972Bindiya aur bandook
- 1971Kathputli as Roma
- 1971Nadaan as Rita Saxena
- 1971Preetam as Sarita
- 1971Maryada
- 1971Hulchul as Kitty D'Costa
- 1971Elaan
- 1971Jaane Anjaane as Suzy
- 1971Adhikar as Cabaret Dancer
- 1971Parwana as Cabaret Dancer
- 1971Caravan as Monica
- 1971Man Mandir
- 1971Hum Tum Aur Woh
- 1971Aag Aur Daag
- 1971Scattered Pearls as Club dancer
- 1970Bombay Talkie as Heroine in Gold
- 1970Princess as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
- 1970Tum Haseen Main Jawan as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
- 1970Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? as Rita
- 1970The Train as Lily
- 1970Sau Saal Beet Gaye
- 1970Pagla Kahin Ka
- 1970Maharaja
- 1970Inspector
- 1970Ishq Par Zor Nahin
- 1969Yakeen as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
- 1969Pyasi Shaam as Life-size cardboard cut-out
- 1969Anjan Hai Koyee
- 1969Pyar Hi Pyar as Cham Cham
- 1969Talash
- 1969THIEF OF BAGHDAD as Yasmin
- 1969Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati as Sherry
- 1969Toofan
- 1969Sachaai
- 1969Bhai Bahen
- 1969Intaquam as Rebecca
- 1969Lady Killer
- 1969Prince as Sophia
- 1969Shatranj
- 1969Pyar Ka Sapna as Jenny
- 1969Jahan Pyar Miley
- 1968Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool as Neelam
- 1968Kismat as Nancy
- 1968Aulad as Courtesan
- 1968Baazi
- 1968Golden Eyes
- 1968Shikar as Veera
- 1968Anjaam as Nikita
- 1968Kahin Din Kahin Raat as Helen
- 1967Noorjehan as Dilruba
- 1967Jewel Thief as Helen
- 1967Raat Andheri Thi
- 1967Bahu Begum as Courtesan
- 1967Jaal
- 1967Chand Par Chadayee as Dancer / Singer
- 1967C.I.D. 909 as Sophia
- 1967Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
- 1967Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan
- 1967Dil Ne Pukara as Jyoti
- 1967Night in London as Sue / Jameela
- 1966Teesri Manzil as Ruby
- 1966Tasveer as Alka
- 1966Insaaf
- 1966Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
- 1966Biradari
- 1966Afsana
- 1966Badal
- 1966Thakur Jarnail Singh
- 1966Dus Lakh
- 1966Love and Murder as Juliet
- 1966Smuggler as Dancer
- 1966Sarhadi Lutera
- 1965Kaajal as Courtesan
- 1965Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin
- 1965Gumnaam as Miss Kitty
- 1965Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain as Shabnam
- 1965Faraar
- 1965Tarzan Comes to Delhi
- 1965Flying Man
- 1965Shankar Sita Ansuya as Dancer
- 1965Nishan
- 1964Cha Cha Cha as Lali
- 1964Woh Kaun Thi as Seema
- 1964Aaya Toofan as Princess Chandavarti
- 1964Shabnam as Sabha
- 1964Zindagi
- 1963Taj Mahal as Tawaif/ Court Dancer
- 1963Parasmani
- 1963Shikari as Shoba
- 1963Kabli Khan as Haseena
- 1963Sunehri Nagin as Princess
- 1963Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram
- 1963Harishchandra Taramati as Dancer
- 1963Ustadon Ke Ustad as Rita
- 1963Bidesiya
- 1963Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya as Rita
- 1962Dr. Vidya
- 1962Half Ticket as Stage Dancer
- 1962China Town as Suzie
- 1962Hawa Mahal as Champakali
- 1962Main Chup Rahungi as Menka
- 1961Maya as Banke's darling
- 1961Gunga Jumna as Courtesan
- 1961Junglee as Miss Suku
- 1961Miss Chalbaaz as Roopa
- 1961Do Bhai as Courtesan
- 1961Sapne Suhane as Nimmo dancer
- 1961Mr. India as Rita
- 1960Dr. Shaitan
- 1960Lal Quila
- 1960Kala Bazar
- 1960Hum Hindustani
- 1960Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai as Cabaret Dancer
- 1960Angulimala
- 1960Ghunghat as Dancer
- 1960Jaali Note
- 1960Superman
- 1960Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
- 1959Gali Theke Rajpath as Dancer
- 1959Love Marriage as Dancer (in a special appearance)
- 1959Kangan as wedding entertainer
- 1959Duniya Na Mane as Stage Dancer
- 1959Insaan Jaag Utha as Dancer (uncredited)
- 1959Duniya Na Mane
- 1958Yahudi
- 1958Night Club as Special Appearance
- 1958Howrah Bridge as Dancer / Singer
- 1958Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi as Dancer / Singer
- 1958Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala
- 1958Karigar as Bar Dancer
- 1957Mr. X
- 1957Nau Do Gyarah
- 1957Yahoodi Ki Ladki
- 1957Naag Mani
- 1957Coffee House
- 1956Marma Veeran as Narthaki (special appearance)
- 1956Delhi Durbar
- 1956Sipahsalar
- 1956Halaku
- 1955Santosham as Dancer
- 1955Abe Hayat as Dancer
- 1955Pehli Jhalak as Dancer
- 1955Miss Coca Cola
- 1954Mayurpankh
- 1954Alibaba and 40 Thieves as Dancer / Singer
- 1952Amber as Dancer
- 1951Awaara as Chorus girl
- 1951Khazana