Helen
Known for acting · Born 22 October 1939 · 86 · Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
248 credits
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
Teesri Manzil
1966
Woh Kaun Thi
1964
Gumnaam
1965
Khamoshi: The Musical
1996
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
1999
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
1973
Dostana
1980
Jaane Anjaane
1971
Superman
1960
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
2004
Don
1978
Alibaba
1976
Acting (248)
2026BrownAunt Bertha · 7 episodesSeries
2024Angry Young MenSelfSeries
2016The Kapil Sharma ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2015Comedy Nights BachaoSelfSeries
2012HeroineShagufta RizviFilm
2012Jodi BreakersFilm
2010Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...Film
2007MarigoldFilm
2006Humko Deewana Kar GayeKitty KohliFilm
2005Anjaane: The UnkownAuntyFilm
2004Indian IdolSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2004Dil Ne Jise Apna KahaaDhani's GrandmotherFilm
2002ShararatAnuradha MathurFilm
2000MohabbateinMiss MonicaFilm
1999Hum Dil De Chuke SanamSameer's momFilm
1999Desperately Seeking HelenSelf (archive footage)Film
1997Aakhri SanghurshMeenaFilm
1996Khamoshi: The MusicalMaria BraganzaFilm
1991AkaylaSeema's MotherFilm
1985Bond 303Film
1984PakhandeeFilm
1982ChorniDancerFilm
1982SawaalFilm
1982AyaashFilm
1982TroyeeBar DancerFilm
1981BulundiItem dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"Film
1981ShakkaJankiFilm
1981SannataFilm
1980DostanaSylviaFilm
1980Ram BalramTara BaiFilm
1980BillaReenaFilm
1980AbdullahItem DancerFilm
1980Garam KhoonDancerFilm
1980HumkadamSuzie JohnFilm
1980Bombay 405 MilesRita (Master's wife)Film
1979The Great GamblerMonica (Dancer)Film
1979Lahu Ke Do RangSuzyFilm
1979Allauddinum Albhutha VilakkumCabaret dancerFilm
1979Jhoota Kahin KaCabaret dancerFilm
1979Duniya Meri Jeb MeinBar Singer & DancerFilm
1979Raakhi Ki SaugandhFilm
1979Do ShikaariBar DancerFilm
1979Prem BandhanFilm
1979Hema HemeeluSpecial appearanceFilm
1978DonKaminiFilm
1978Phool Khile Hain Gulshan GulshanFilm
1978PhandebaazClub DancerFilm
1978BesharamItem DancerFilm
1978Apna KhoonDancerFilm
1977Amar Akbar AnthonyFake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)Film
1977InkaarDancer at bar in songFilm
1977Khoon PasinaDancerFilm
1977For Your SakeSholaFilm
1977Immaan DharamJenny FrancisFilm
1977Chala Murari Hero BanneSelfFilm
1977Aakhri SajdaFilm
1977Agent VinodLovelinaFilm
1977Kacha ChorFilm
1976KalicharanDancerFilm
1976Sharafat Chod Di MaineFilm
1976BairaagLucyFilm
1976Aap BeatiRitaFilm
1976AlibabaFilm
1976DeewaangeeKittyFilm
1976One Better Than the OtherFilm
1976Ginny And JohnnyFilm
1975SholayGypsy DancerFilm
1975DharmatmaDancerFilm
1975ZakhmeeFilm
1975SaazishLola - Singer / Dancer on shipFilm
1975Kaala SonaChameliFilm
1975AndheraFilm
1974MadhoshMona / Mrs GoldieFilm
1974Geetaa Mera NaamSavitriFilm
1974BenaamFilm
1974Ujala Hi UjalaDancer / SingerFilm
1974Jab Andhera Hota HaiAlkaFilm
1974Chhote SarkarKasturiFilm
1973Khoon KhoonFilm
1973AnamikaRubaiFilm
1973Aaj Ki Taaza KhabarFilm
1973Shareef BudmaashCarmen / RitaFilm
1973Helen, Queen of the Nautch GirlsHerselfFilm
1973HeeraDancerFilm
1973ChhaliaMonaFilm
1973Bada KabutarDancerFilm
1973Sultana DakuFilm
1973Taxi DriverFilm
1972Raja JaniFilm
1972Victoria No. 203Girl On BeachFilm
1972Mere Jeevan SaathiKaminiFilm
1972Do Gaz Zameen Ke NeecheBar Dancer (uncredited)Film
1972ApradhCabaret Dancer / SingerFilm
1972Yaar MeraRosieFilm
1972SazaaKittyFilm
1972Dil Daulat DuniyaFilm
1972Bhale HuchchaItem DancerFilm
1972Sange MuzhanguFilm
1972Rakhi Aur HathkadiMrs. ReenFilm
1972Gomti Ke KinareHerselfFilm
1972Bindiya aur bandookFilm
1972PistolwaliFilm
1971CaravanMonicaFilm
1971ElaanFilm
1971ParwanaCabaret DancerFilm
1971HulchulKitty D'CostaFilm
1971AdhikarCabaret DancerFilm
1971KathputliRomaFilm
1971Jaane AnjaaneSuzyFilm
1971PreetamSaritaFilm
1971NadaanRita SaxenaFilm
1971Scattered PearlsClub dancerFilm
1971Aag Aur DaagFilm
1971Hum Tum Aur WohFilm
1971Man MandirFilm
1971MaryadaFilm
1970Bombay TalkieHeroine in GoldFilm
1970Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?RitaFilm
1970Pagla Kahin KaFilm
1970The TrainLilyFilm
1970Tum Haseen Main JawanJina (Ranjeet's wife)Film
1970InspectorFilm
1970Ishq Par Zor NahinFilm
1970MaharajaFilm
1970Princess(Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)Film
1970Sau Saal Beet GayeFilm
1969PrinceSophiaFilm
1969YakeenNight Club performer (song "Bachke")Film
1969Pyar Hi PyarCham ChamFilm
1969IntaquamRebeccaFilm
1969Ek Shriman Ek ShrimatiSherryFilm
1969Bhai BahenFilm
1969Pyar Ka SapnaJennyFilm
1969Pyasi ShaamLife-size cardboard cut-outFilm
1969Jahan Pyar MileyFilm
1969TalashFilm
1969ShatranjFilm
1969SachaaiFilm
1969Anjan Hai KoyeeFilm
1969ToofanFilm
1969Lady KillerFilm
1969THIEF OF BAGHDADYasminFilm
1968ShikarVeeraFilm
1968BaaziFilm
1968AuladCourtesanFilm
1968Aansoo Ban Gaye PhoolNeelamFilm
1968Kahin Din Kahin RaatHelenFilm
1968Golden EyesFilm
1968AnjaamNikitaFilm
1968KismatNancyFilm
1967Jewel ThiefHelenFilm
1967JaalFilm
1967Dil Ne PukaraJyotiFilm
1967Bahu BegumCourtesanFilm
1967NoorjehanDilrubaFilm
1967Chand Par ChadayeeDancer / SingerFilm
1967Hare Kanch Ki ChooriyanFilm
1967C.I.D. 909SophiaFilm
1967Night in LondonSue / JameelaFilm
1967Dulhan Ek Raat KiFilm
1967Raat Andheri ThiFilm
1966Teesri ManzilRubyFilm
1966Yeh Raat Phir Na AaygiDancer / Singer (uncredited)Film
1966BiradariFilm
1966Dus LakhFilm
1966AfsanaFilm
1966Thakur Jarnail SinghFilm
1966TasveerAlkaFilm
1966SmugglerDancerFilm
1966BadalFilm
1966InsaafFilm
1966Love and MurderJulietFilm
1966Sarhadi LuteraFilm
1965GumnaamMiss KittyFilm
1965KaajalCourtesanFilm
1965NishanFilm
1965FaraarFilm
1965Sinbad, Alibaba and AladdinFilm
1965Mohabbat Isko Kahete HainShabnamFilm
1965Tarzan Comes to DelhiFilm
1965Flying ManFilm
1965Shankar Sita AnsuyaDancerFilm
1964Woh Kaun ThiSeemaFilm
1964Cha Cha ChaLaliFilm
1964Aaya ToofanPrincess ChandavartiFilm
1964ZindagiFilm
1964ShabnamSabhaFilm
1963Taj MahalTawaif/ Court DancerFilm
1963ShikariShobaFilm
1963ParasmaniFilm
1963Pyaar Kiya To Darna KyaRitaFilm
1963Ustadon Ke UstadRitaFilm
1963BidesiyaFilm
1963Laagi Nahi Chhute RamFilm
1963Sunehri NaginPrincessFilm
1963Kabli KhanHaseenaFilm
1963Harishchandra TaramatiDancerFilm
1962Half TicketStage DancerFilm
1962Main Chup RahungiMenkaFilm
1962China TownSuzieFilm
1962Hawa MahalChampakaliFilm
1962Dr. VidyaFilm
1961JungleeMiss SukuFilm
1961Gunga JumnaCourtesanFilm
1961MayaBanke's darlingFilm
1961Do BhaiCourtesanFilm
1961Sapne SuhaneNimmo dancerFilm
1961Mr. IndiaRitaFilm
1961Miss ChalbaazRoopaFilm
1960Kala BazarFilm
1960Dil Apna Aur Preet ParaiCabaret DancerFilm
1960Jaali NoteFilm
1960SupermanFilm
1960Lal QuilaFilm
1960Hum HindustaniFilm
1960AngulimalaFilm
1960Dr. ShaitanFilm
1960Tu Nahin Aur SahiFilm
1960GhunghatDancerFilm
1959Kanganwedding entertainerFilm
1959Gali Theke RajpathDancerFilm
1959Duniya Na ManeFilm
1959Love MarriageDancer (in a special appearance)Film
1959Insaan Jaag UthaDancer (uncredited)Film
1958Chalti Ka Naam GaadiDancer / SingerFilm
1958Howrah BridgeDancer / SingerFilm
1958YahudiFilm
1958KarigarBar DancerFilm
1958Kabhi Andhera Kabhi UjalaFilm
1958Night ClubSpecial AppearanceFilm
1957Nau Do GyarahFilm
1957Mr. XFilm
1957Coffee HouseFilm
1957Yahoodi Ki LadkiFilm
1957Naag ManiFilm
1956Delhi DurbarFilm
1956HalakuFilm
1956SipahsalarFilm
1956Marma VeeranNarthaki (special appearance)Film
1955SantoshamDancerFilm
1955Abe HayatDancerFilm
1955Pehli JhalakDancerFilm
1955Miss Coca ColaFilm
1954Alibaba and 40 ThievesDancer / SingerFilm
1954MayurpankhFilm
1952AmberDancerFilm
1951AwaaraChorus girlFilm
1951KhazanaFilm