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