Helen

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.

Known For

The Kapil Sharma Show

Indian Idol

Brown

Comedy Nights Bachao

Mohabbatein

Angry Young Men

Sholay

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

All Movies (238)

• Heroine2012 · as Shagufta Rizvi
• Jodi Breakers2012
• Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...2010
• Marigold2007
• Humko Deewana Kar Gaye2006 · as Kitty Kohli
• Anjaane: The Unkown2005 · as Aunty
• Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa2004 · as Dhani's Grandmother
• Shararat2002 · as Anuradha Mathur
• Mohabbatein2000 · as Miss Monica
• Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam1999 · as Sameer's mom
• Desperately Seeking Helen1999 · as Self (archive footage)
• Khamoshi: The Musical1996 · as Maria Braganza
• Akayla1991 · as Seema's Mother
• Bond 3031985
• Pakhandee1984
• Ayaash1982
• Sawaal1982
• Troyee1982 · as Bar Dancer
• Chorni1982 · as Dancer
• Shakka1981 · as Janki
• Sannata1981
• Bulundi1981 · as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
• Humkadam1980 · as Suzie John
• Dostana1980 · as Sylvia
• Bombay 405 Miles1980 · as Rita (Master's wife)
• Ram Balram1980 · as Tara Bai
• Abdullah1980 · as Item Dancer
• Billa1980 · as Reena
• Garam Khoon1980 · as Dancer
• Raakhi Ki Saugandh1979
• Lahu Ke Do Rang1979 · as Suzy
• Duniya Meri Jeb Mein1979 · as Bar Singer & Dancer
• Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum1979 · as Cabaret dancer
• The Great Gambler1979 · as Monica (Dancer)
• Jhoota Kahin Ka1979 · as Cabaret dancer
• Hema Hemeelu1979 · as Special appearance
• Prem Bandhan1979
• Do Shikaari1979 · as Bar Dancer
• Apna Khoon1978 · as Dancer
• Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan1978
• Phandebaaz1978 · as Club Dancer
• Don1978 · as Kamini
• Besharam1978 · as Item Dancer
• Inkaar1977 · as Dancer at bar in song
• Agent Vinod1977 · as Lovelina
• For Your Sake1977 · as Shola
• Amar Akbar Anthony1977 · as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
• Khoon Pasina1977 · as Dancer
• Immaan Dharam1977 · as Jenny Francis
• Chala Murari Hero Banne1977 · as Self
• Aakhri Sajda1977
• Kacha Chor1977
• Alibaba1976
• Aap Beati1976 · as Rita
• Ginny And Johnny1976
• One Better Than the Other1976
• Deewaangee1976 · as Kitty
• Kalicharan1976 · as Dancer
• Bairaag1976 · as Lucy
• Sharafat Chod Di Maine1976
• Sholay1975 · as Gypsy Dancer
• Kaala Sona1975 · as Chameli
• Dharmatma1975 · as Dancer
• Andhera1975
• Zakhmee1975
• Saazish1975 · as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
• Benaam1974
• Jab Andhera Hota Hai1974 · as Alka
• Geetaa Mera Naam1974 · as Savitri
• Madhosh1974 · as Mona / Mrs Goldie
• Ujala Hi Ujala1974 · as Dancer / Singer
• Chhote Sarkar1974 · as Kasturi
• Anamika1973 · as Rubai
• Chhalia1973 · as Mona
• Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls1973 · as Herself
• Sultana Daku1973
• Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar1973
• Heera1973 · as Dancer
• Khoon Khoon1973
• Bada Kabutar1973 · as Dancer
• Shareef Budmaash1973 · as Carmen / Rita
• Taxi Driver1973
• Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche1972 · as Bar Dancer (uncredited)
• Victoria No. 2031972 · as Girl On Beach
• Gomti Ke Kinare1972 · as Herself
• Mere Jeevan Saathi1972 · as Kamini
• Bhale Huchcha1972 · as Item Dancer
• Sazaa1972 · as Kitty
• Raja Jani1972
• Sange Muzhangu1972
• Yaar Mere1972 · as Rosie
• Rakhi Aur Hathkadi1972 · as Mrs. Reen
• Pistolwali1972
• Apradh1972 · as Cabaret Dancer / Singer
• Dil Daulat Duniya1972
• Bindiya aur bandook1972
• Kathputli1971 · as Roma
• Nadaan1971 · as Rita Saxena
• Preetam1971 · as Sarita
• Maryada1971
• Hulchul1971 · as Kitty D'Costa
• Elaan1971
• Jaane Anjaane1971 · as Suzy
• Adhikar1971 · as Cabaret Dancer
• Parwana1971 · as Cabaret Dancer
• Scattered Pearls1971 · as Club dancer
• Caravan1971 · as Monica
• Aag Aur Daag1971
• Man Mandir1971
• Hum Tum Aur Woh1971
• Bombay Talkie1970 · as Heroine in Gold
• Princess1970 · as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
• Tum Haseen Main Jawan1970 · as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
• Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?1970 · as Rita
• The Train1970 · as Lily
• Pagla Kahin Ka1970
• Inspector1970
• Ishq Par Zor Nahin1970
• Sau Saal Beet Gaye1970
• Maharaja1970
• Yakeen1969 · as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
• Pyasi Shaam1969 · as Life-size cardboard cut-out
• Anjan Hai Koyee1969
• Pyar Hi Pyar1969 · as Cham Cham
• Talash1969
• THIEF OF BAGHDAD1969 · as Yasmin
• Bhai Bahen1969
• Pyar Ka Sapna1969 · as Jenny
• Jahan Pyar Miley1969
• Intaquam1969 · as Rebecca
• Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati1969 · as Sherry
• Prince1969 · as Sophia
• Shatranj1969
• Sachaai1969
• Toofan1969
• Lady Killer1969
• Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool1968 · as Neelam
• Kismat1968 · as Nancy
• Aulad1968 · as Courtesan
• Baazi1968
• Golden Eyes1968
• Anjaam1968 · as Nikita
• Kahin Din Kahin Raat1968 · as Helen
• Shikar1968 · as Veera
• Noorjehan1967 · as Dilruba
• Jewel Thief1967 · as Helen
• Raat Andheri Thi1967
• Bahu Begum1967 · as Courtesan
• Jaal1967
• Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan1967
• C.I.D. 9091967 · as Sophia
• Dil Ne Pukara1967 · as Jyoti
• Night in London1967 · as Sue / Jameela
• Dulhan Ek Raat Ki1967
• Chand Par Chadayee1967 · as Dancer / Singer
• Teesri Manzil1966 · as Ruby
• Tasveer1966 · as Alka
• Insaaf1966
• Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi1966 · as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
• Biradari1966
• Dus Lakh1966
• Afsana1966
• Thakur Jarnail Singh1966
• Smuggler1966 · as Dancer
• Badal1966
• Love and Murder1966 · as Juliet
• Sarhadi Lutera1966
• Kaajal1965 · as Courtesan
• Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin1965
• Gumnaam1965 · as Miss Kitty
• Faraar1965
• Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain1965 · as Shabnam
• Nishan1965
• Tarzan Comes to Delhi1965
• Flying Man1965
• Cha Cha Cha1964 · as Lali
• Woh Kaun Thi1964 · as Seema
• Zindagi1964
• Shabnam1964 · as Sabha
• Aaya Toofan1964 · as Princess Chandavarti
• Taj Mahal1963 · as Tawaif/ Court Dancer
• Parasmani1963
• Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya1963 · as Rita
• Shikari1963 · as Shoba
• Ustadon Ke Ustad1963 · as Rita
• Bidesiya1963
• Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram1963
• Kabli Khan1963 · as Haseena
• Sunehri Nagin1963 · as Princess
• Dr. Vidya1962
• Half Ticket1962 · as Stage Dancer
• China Town1962 · as Suzie
• Hawa Mahal1962 · as Champakali
• Main Chup Rahungi1962 · as Menka
• Maya1961 · as Banke's darling
• Gunga Jumna1961 · as Courtesan
• Junglee1961 · as Miss Suku
• Miss Chalbaaz1961 · as Roopa
• Do Bhai1961 · as Courtesan
• Sapne Suhane1961 · as Nimmo dancer
• Mr. India1961 · as Rita
• Dr. Shaitan1960
• Lal Quila1960
• Kala Bazar1960
• Hum Hindustani1960
• Angulimala1960
• Tu Nahin Aur Sahi1960
• Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai1960 · as Cabaret Dancer
• Jaali Note1960
• Ghunghat1960
• Superman1960
• Gali Theke Rajpath1959 · as Dancer
• Love Marriage1959 · as Dancer (in a special appearance)
• Kangan1959 · as wedding entertainer
• Duniya Na Mane1959
• Insaan Jaag Utha1959 · as Dancer (uncredited)
• Yahudi1958
• Night Club1958 · as Special Appearance
• Howrah Bridge1958 · as Dancer / Singer
• Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi1958 · as Dancer / Singer
• Karigar1958 · as Bar Dancer
• Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala1958
• Mr. X1957
• Yahoodi Ki Ladki1957
• Nau Do Gyarah1957
• Coffee House1957
• Delhi Durbar1956
• Halaku1956
• Sipahsalar1956
• Santosham1955 · as Dancer
• Abe Hayat1955 · as Dancer
• Pehli Jhalak1955 · as Dancer
• Miss Coca Cola1955
• Mayurpankh1954
• Alibaba and 40 Thieves1954 · as Dancer / Singer
• Amber1952 · as Dancer
• Awaara1951 · as Chorus girl
• Khazana1951

All TV Shows (5)

• Brown2026 · as Aunt Bertha
• Angry Young Men2024 · as Self
• The Kapil Sharma Show2016 · as Herself
• Comedy Nights Bachao2015 · as Self
• Indian Idol2004 · as Self