Helen
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.
Appearances
8.5
Jaal
6.6
Don
Kamini
8.0
Zindagi
10.0
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan
9.0
Faraar
10.0
Ujala Hi Ujala
Dancer / Singer
7.0
Bhai Bahen
10.0
Nadaan
Rita Saxena
8.0
Jab Andhera Hota Hai
Alka
7.5
Chorni
Dancer
7.5
Shakka
Janki
7.0
Humkadam
Suzie John
9.0
Chhote Sarkar
Kasturi
5.2
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
Kitty Kohli
10.0
Angulimala
7.0
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
6.2
Gumnaam
Miss Kitty
7.4
Nau Do Gyarah
5.3
Jodi Breakers
Chala Murari Hero Banne
9.0
Chala Murari Hero Banne
Self
4.7
Ram Balram
Tara Bai
6.8
Khamoshi: The Musical
Maria Braganza
6.0
Victoria No. 203
Girl On Beach
Raat Andheri Thi
6.3
Khoon Pasina
Dancer
Night Club
Special Appearance
6.3
Dostana
Sylvia
8.0
Mr. X
9.0
Dr. Shaitan
Miss Chalbaaz
Roopa
4.9
Lahu Ke Do Rang
Suzy
4.8
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
Rita
5.0
Heroine
Shagufta Rizvi
4.0
Sange Muzhangu
6.7
Kathputli
Roma
7.5
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi
Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
6.1
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
7.0
Delhi Durbar
7.0
Dus Lakh
8.0
Pyar Ka Sapna
Jenny
7.6
Woh Kaun Thi
Seema
9.0
Aakhri Sajda
7.0
Afsana
9.7
Abdullah
Item Dancer
6.5
Baazi
7.0
Do Shikaari
Bar Dancer
6.5
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
6.8
Cha Cha Cha
Lali
7.0
Khazana
8.0
Coffee House
8.0
C.I.D. 909
Sophia
8.0
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
10.0
Abe Hayat
Dancer
9.0
Pakhandee
6.0
Junglee
Miss Suku
7.0
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
Mrs. Reen
6.8
Hulchul
Kitty D'Costa
6.5
Lal Quila
8.0
Pyasi Shaam
Life-size cardboard cut-out
7.0
Thakur Jarnail Singh
6.2
Gunga Jumna
Courtesan
10.0
Heera
Dancer
10.0
Pehli Jhalak
Dancer
7.0
Santosham
Dancer
9.0
Tasveer
Alka
7.0
Biradari
9.0
Smuggler
Dancer
6.0
Yakeen
Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
8.0
Jahan Pyar Miley
6.3
Yaar Mere
Rosie
8.3
Bairaag
Lucy
6.7
Bulundi
Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
3.9
Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
10.0
Bond 303
9.0
Shabnam
Sabha
Scattered Pearls
8.0
Scattered Pearls
Club dancer
7.5
Preetam
Sarita
9.0
Bombay 405 Miles
Rita (Master's wife)
9.0
Chhalia
Mona
9.0
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Rita
6.0
Intaquam
Rebecca
6.5
Garam Khoon
Dancer
6.0
Sazaa
Kitty
4.4
Khoon Khoon
7.0
Sholay
Gypsy Dancer
7.0
For Your Sake
Shola
8.0
Kangan
wedding entertainer
8.0
Golden Eyes
7.5
Immaan Dharam
Jenny Francis
9.0
Anjaam
Nikita
Princess
(Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
9.0
Gali Theke Rajpath
Dancer
7.0
Pagla Kahin Ka
8.0
Half Ticket
Stage Dancer
8.0
Jaane Anjaane
Suzy
7.5
Aulad
Courtesan
10.0
Inspector
8.0
Zakhmee
7.5
Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool
Neelam
7.0
Aap Beati
Rita
7.0
Aaya Toofan
Princess Chandavarti
5.7
Elaan
7.3
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Kamini
10.0
Saazish
Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
7.0
Geetaa Mera Naam
Savitri
10.0
Bada Kabutar
Dancer
7.0
Deewaangee
Kitty
10.0
Kaala Sona
Chameli
6.4
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Sameer's mom
4.8
Shareef Budmaash
Carmen / Rita
Pistolwali
8.0
Talash
7.0
The Train
Lily
9.0
Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin
6.0
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Cabaret Dancer
6.2
Kalicharan
Dancer
7.1
Caravan
Monica
5.3
Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche
Bar Dancer (uncredited)
7.0
Andhera
8.0
Amber
Dancer
7.0
Mayurpankh
10.0
Miss Coca Cola
6.4
Howrah Bridge
Dancer / Singer
4.7
Dharmatma
Dancer
6.9
Amar Akbar Anthony
Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
7.1
Mohabbatein
Miss Monica
6.2
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
Dancer / Singer
9.8
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
Dancer / Singer
6.7
Jewel Thief
Helen
4.8
Apradh
Cabaret Dancer / Singer
4.8
The Great Gambler
Monica (Dancer)
5.5
Shikari
Shoba
8.0
Ustadon Ke Ustad
Rita
6.5
Tum Haseen Main Jawan
Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
8.0
Hum Hindustani
7.0
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
Bar Singer & Dancer
9.0
Halaku
6.3
Yahudi
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
7.5
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
Helen
6.5
Dil Daulat Duniya
7.5
Dil Ne Pukara
Jyoti
9.0
Prem Bandhan
10.0
Anjaane: The Unkown
Aunty
7.5
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati
Sherry
8.0
Pyar Hi Pyar
Cham Cham
3.8
Madhosh
Mona / Mrs Goldie
6.0
Jhoota Kahin Ka
Cabaret dancer
10.0
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
Shabnam
10.0
Apna Khoon
Dancer
7.0
Sawaal
9.0
Ishq Par Zor Nahin
9.5
Phandebaaz
Club Dancer
5.5
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Dhani's Grandmother
6.5
Parasmani
9.0
Night in London
Sue / Jameela
6.5
Bahu Begum
Courtesan
Troyee
Bar Dancer
7.0
China Town
Suzie
7.2
Billa
Reena
6.5
Teesri Manzil
Ruby
6.8
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
Herself
5.4
Akayla
Seema's Mother
5.3
Kaajal
Courtesan
8.0
Bidesiya
7.0
Anamika
Rubai
6.0
Prince
Sophia
8.0
Noorjehan
Dilruba
7.0
Shatranj
7.7
Shikar
Veera
5.6
Bombay Talkie
Heroine in Gold
9.0
One Better Than the Other
7.0
Aag Aur Daag
10.0
Badal
7.0
Duniya Na Mane
9.0
Man Mandir
7.0
Jaali Note
8.0
Ghunghat
Sau Saal Beet Gaye
5.5
Nishan
10.0
Hum Tum Aur Woh
8.0
Maryada
Maharaja
8.0
Maharaja
7.0
Love Marriage
Dancer (in a special appearance)
7.2
Taj Mahal
Tawaif/ Court Dancer
9.0
Hawa Mahal
Champakali
Desperately Seeking Helen
8.0
Desperately Seeking Helen
Self (archive footage)
7.0
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
8.0
Sapne Suhane
Nimmo dancer
9.0
Mr. India
Rita
9.0
Gomti Ke Kinare
Herself
5.0
Adhikar
Cabaret Dancer
9.0
Sachaai
6.4
Raja Jani
10.0
Sannata
6.0
Raakhi Ki Saugandh
7.5
Benaam
6.5
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Cabaret dancer
6.1
Kala Bazar
10.0
Dr. Vidya
8.0
Insaan Jaag Utha
Dancer (uncredited)
10.0
Tarzan Comes to Delhi
8.0
Ayaash
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram
10.0
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram
7.0
Karigar
Bar Dancer
8.0
Kismat
Nancy
7.5
Maya
Banke's darling
6.1
Marigold
6.5
Main Chup Rahungi
Menka
7.6
Shararat
Anuradha Mathur
8.0
Yahoodi Ki Ladki
9.0
Bhale Huchcha
Item Dancer
9.0
Anjan Hai Koyee
7.0
Agent Vinod
Lovelina
Bindiya aur bandook
7.0
Bindiya aur bandook
7.5
Do Bhai
Courtesan
8.0
Ginny And Johnny
8.0
Toofan
9.0
Insaaf
10.0
Kacha Chor
7.5
Alibaba
6.0
Chand Par Chadayee
Dancer / Singer
8.2
Superman
Kabli Khan
Haseena
10.0
Sunehri Nagin
Princess
Sultana Daku
Lady Killer
7.3
Inkaar
Dancer at bar in song
6.5
Besharam
Item Dancer
10.0
Sipahsalar
10.0
Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala
Flying Man
7.2
Awaara
Chorus girl
7.0
Hema Hemeelu
Special appearance
5.5
Parwana
Cabaret Dancer
THIEF OF BAGHDAD
Yasmin
7.0
Love and Murder
Juliet
Sarhadi Lutera
Taxi Driver
Brown
Brown
7.0
The Kapil Sharma Show
Herself
5.5
Comedy Nights Bachao
Self
8.3
Angry Young Men
Self
5.7
Indian Idol
Self