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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: Acting

Born: Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar], 1939-10-22

Died: null

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1951	Khazana		0
2	1952	Amber	Dancer	0
3	1954	Alibaba and 40 Thieves	Dancer / Singer	95
4	1954	Mayurpankh		0
5	1955	Abe Hayat	Dancer	0
6	1955	Pehli Jhalak	Dancer	0
7	1955	Miss Coca Cola		0
8	1955	Santosham	Dancer	60
9	1956	Halaku		90
10	1956	Delhi Durbar		0
11	1957	Nau Do Gyarah		85
12	1957	Coffee House		0
13	1957	Yahoodi Ki Ladki		0
14	1957	Mr. X		0
15	1958	Karigar	Bar Dancer	0
16	1958	Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi	Dancer / Singer	57
17	1958	Howrah Bridge	Dancer / Singer	55
18	1958	Night Club	Special Appearance	0
19	1958	Yahudi		57
20	1959	Kangan	wedding entertainer	0
21	1959	Duniya Na Maane		0
22	1959	Love Marriage		0
23	1959	Insaan Jaag Utha	Dancer (uncredited)	0
24	1959	Duniya Na Mane	Stage Dancer	0
25	1959	Gali Theke Rajpath	Dancer	0
26	1960	Angulimala		0
27	1960	Tu Nahin Aur Sahi		0
28	1960	Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai	Cabaret Dancer	45
29	1960	Jaali Note		60
30	1960	Ghunghat		0
31	1960	Superman		72
32	1960	Hum Hindustani		60
33	1960	Kala Bazar		57
34	1960	Lal Quila		30
35	1960	Dr. Shaitan		0
36	1961	Junglee	Miss Suku	53
37	1961	Mr. India	Rita	0
38	1961	Sapne Suhane	Nimmo dancer	0
39	1961	Do Bhai	Courtesan	60
40	1961	Miss Chalbaaz	Roopa	0
41	1961	Gunga Jumna	Courtesan	56
42	1961	Maya	Banke's darling	60
43	1962	Main Chup Rahungi	Menka	30
44	1962	Hawa Mahal	Champakali	0
45	1962	China Town	Suzie	0
46	1962	Half Ticket	Stage Dancer	73
47	1962	Dr. Vidya		0
48	1963	Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya	Rita	0
49	1963	Shikari	Shoba	40
50	1963	Ustadon Ke Ustad	Rita	0
51	1963	Bidesiya		0
52	1963	Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram		0
53	1963	Kabli Khan	Haseena	0
54	1963	Sunehri Nagin	Princess	0
55	1963	Parasmani		60
56	1963	Taj Mahal	Tawaif/ Court Dancer	65
57	1964	Zindagi		0
58	1964	Shabnam	Sabha	0
59	1964	Aaya Toofan	Princess Chandavarti	60
60	1964	Woh Kaun Thi	Seema	73
61	1964	Cha Cha Cha	Lali	65
62	1965	Faraar		0
63	1965	Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin		0
64	1965	Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain	Shabnam	0
65	1965	Kaajal		30
66	1965	Nishan		30
67	1965	Tarzan Comes to Delhi		0
68	1965	Gumnaam	Miss Kitty	62
69	1966	Dus Lakh		0
70	1966	Afsana		0
71	1966	Thakur Jarnail Singh		0
72	1966	Smuggler	Dancer	0
73	1966	Badal		0
74	1966	Biradari		70
75	1966	Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi	Dancer / Singer (uncredited)	80
76	1966	Insaaf		0
77	1966	Tasveer	Alka	0
78	1966	Teesri Manzil	Ruby	63
79	1967	Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan		0
80	1967	C.I.D. 909	Sophia	0
81	1967	Dil Ne Pukara	Jyoti	70
82	1967	Night in London	Sue / Jameela	0
83	1967	Noorjehan		60
84	1967	Dulhan Ek Raat Ki		0
85	1967	Chand Par Chadayee	Dancer / Singer	50
86	1967	Jaal		80
87	1967	Bahu Begum	Courtesan	60
88	1967	Raat Andheri Thi		0
89	1967	Jewel Thief	Helen	65
90	1968	Anjaam	Nikita	0
91	1968	Kahin Din Kahin Raat	Helen	50
92	1968	Shikar	Veera	65
93	1968	Golden Eyes		0
94	1968	Baazi		0
95	1968	Aulad	Courtesan	50
96	1968	Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool	Neelam	60
97	1968	Kismat	Nancy	0
98	1969	Bhai Bahen		0
99	1969	Pyar Ka Sapna	Jenny	0
100	1969	Jahan Pyar Miley		0
101	1969	Intaquam	Rebecca	60
102	1969	Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati	Sherry	60
103	1969	Prince	Sophia	52
104	1969	Shatranj		0
105	1969	Sachaai		0
106	1969	Toofan		0
107	1969	Lady Killer		0
108	1969	Talash		0
109	1969	Pyar Hi Pyar	Cham Cham	83
110	1969	Anjan Hai Koyee		0
111	1969	Pyasi Shaam	Life-size cardboard cut-out	0
112	1969	Yakeen	Night Club performer (song "Bachke")	60
113	1970	Pagla Kahin Ka		60
114	1970	Inspector		0
115	1970	Ishq Par Zor Nahin		0
116	1970	Sau Saal Beet Gaye		0
117	1970	Maharaja		0
118	1970	The Train	Lily	70
119	1970	Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?	Rita	44
120	1970	Tum Haseen Main Jawan	Jina (Ranjeet's wife)	0
121	1970	Princess	(Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)	0
122	1970	Bombay Talkie	Heroine in Gold	51
123	1971	Hulchul	Kitty D'Costa	63
124	1971	Scattered Pearls	Club dancer	0
125	1971	Caravan	Monica	72
126	1971	Man Mandir		0
127	1971	Aag Aur Daag		0
128	1971	Hum Tum Aur Woh		0
129	1971	Adhikar	Cabaret Dancer	40
130	1971	Jaane Anjaane	Suzy	80
131	1971	Elaan		50
132	1971	Conduct		0
133	1971	Preetam	Sarita	60
134	1971	Nadaan	Rita Saxena	0
135	1971	Kathputli	Roma	65
136	1972	Rakhi Aur Hathkadi	Mrs. Reen	0
137	1972	Pistolwali		0
138	1972	Apradh	Cabaret Dancer / Singer	45
139	1972	Dil Daulat Duniya		60
140	1972	Bindiya aur bandook		0
141	1972	Yaar Mere	Rosie	50
142	1972	Sange Muzhangu		40
143	1972	Raja Jani		62
144	1972	Sazaa	Kitty	50
145	1972	Bhale Huchcha	Item Dancer	80
146	1972	Mere Jeevan Saathi	Kamini	70
147	1972	Gomti Ke Kinare	Herself	0
148	1972	Victoria No. 203	Girl On Beach	55
149	1972	Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche	Bar Dancer (uncredited)	35
150	1973	Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar		63
151	1973	Heera	Dancer	0
152	1973	Khoon Khoon		40
153	1973	Bada Kabutar	Dancer	0
154	1973	Shareef Budmaash	Carmen / Rita	45
155	1973	Sultana Daku		0
156	1973	Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls	Herself	57
157	1973	Chhalia	Mona	0
158	1973	Anamika	Rubai	65
159	1974	Ujala Hi Ujala	Dancer / Singer	0
160	1974	Chhote Sarkar	Kasturi	0
161	1974	Madhosh	Mona / Mrs Goldie	30
162	1974	Geetaa Mera Naam	Savitri	60
163	1974	Jab Andhera Hota Hai	Alka	0
164	1974	Benaam		70
165	1975	Saazish	Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship	0
166	1975	Zakhmee		0
167	1975	Andhera		0
168	1975	Dharmatma	Dancer	55
169	1975	Kaala Sona	Chameli	0
170	1975	Sholay	Gypsy Dancer	70
171	1976	Sharafat Chod Di Maine		58
172	1976	Bairaag	Lucy	100
173	1976	Kalicharan	Dancer	60
174	1976	Deewaangee	Kitty	0
175	1976	Ek Se Badhkar Ek		0
176	1976	Ginny And Johnny		0
177	1976	Aap Beati	Rita	50
178	1976	Alibaba		50
179	1977	Chala Murari Hero Banne	Self	0
180	1977	Aakhri Sajda		0
181	1977	Kacha Chor		0
182	1977	Immaan Dharam	Jenny Francis	50
183	1977	Khoon Pasina	Dancer	70
184	1977	Amar Akbar Anthony	Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)	68
185	1977	For Your Sake	Shola	40
186	1977	Agent Vinod	Lovelina	0
187	1978	Don	Kamini	65
188	1978	Phandebaaz	Club Dancer	100
189	1978	Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan		40
190	1978	Apna Khoon	Dancer	0
191	1979	Do Shikaari	Bar Dancer	0
192	1979	Prem Bandhan		0
193	1979	Jhoota Kahin Ka	Cabaret dancer	55
194	1979	The Great Gambler	Monica (Dancer)	47
195	1979	Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum	Cabaret dancer	61
196	1979	Duniya Meri Jeb Mein	Bar Singer & Dancer	60
197	1979	Lahu Ke Do Rang	Suzy	53
198	1979	Raakhi Ki Saugandh		50
199	1980	Garam Khoon	Dancer	50
200	1980	Billa	Reena	70
201	1980	Abdullah	Item Dancer	100
202	1980	Ram Balram	Tara Bai	50
203	1980	Bombay 405 Miles	Rita (Master's wife)	0
204	1980	Dostana	Sylvia	61
205	1980	Humkadam	Suzie John	0
206	1981	Bulundi	Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"	50
207	1981	Sannata		0
208	1981	Shakka	Janki	50
209	1982	Chorni	Dancer	50
210	1982	Troyee	Bar Dancer	0
211	1982	Sawaal		0
212	1982	Ayaash		0
213	1984	Pakhandee		0
214	1985	Bond 303		0
215	1991	Akayla		50
216	1996	Khamoshi: The Musical	maria	68
217	1999	Desperately Seeking Helen	Self (archive footage)	0
218	1999	Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam	Sameer's mom	64
219	2000	Mohabbatein	Miss Monica	70
220	2002	Shararat	Anuradha Mathur	77
221	2004	Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa	Dhani's Grandmother	53
222	2005	Anjaane: The Unkown	Aunty	100
223	2006	Humko Deewana Kar Gaye	Kitty Kohli	49
224	2007	Marigold		57
225	2010	Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...		43
226	2012	Jodi Breakers		55
227	2012	Heroine	Shagufta Rizvi	51

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	2015	Comedy Nights Bachao	Self	55
2	2016	The Kapil Sharma Show	Herself	71
3	2023	Brown		0
4	2024	Angry Young Men	Self	80