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.
Filmography
Jodi Breakers
Jodi Breakers
Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
as Dhani's Grandmother
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
as Dhani's Grandmother
Shararat
as Anuradha Mathur
Shararat
as Anuradha Mathur
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
as Sameer's mom
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
as Sameer's mom
Aakhri Sanghursh
as Meena
Aakhri Sanghursh
as Meena
Khamoshi: The Musical
as Maria Braganza
Khamoshi: The Musical
as Maria Braganza
Akayla
as Seema's Mother
Akayla
as Seema's Mother
Bond 303
Bond 303
Pakhandee
Pakhandee
Sannata
Sannata
Bulundi
as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
Bulundi
as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
Humkadam
as Suzie John
Humkadam
as Suzie John
Dostana
as Sylvia
Dostana
as Sylvia
Ram Balram
as Tara Bai
Ram Balram
as Tara Bai
Abdullah
as Item Dancer
Abdullah
as Item Dancer
Garam Khoon
as Dancer
Garam Khoon
as Dancer
Raakhi Ki Saugandh
Raakhi Ki Saugandh
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Cabaret dancer
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Cabaret dancer
The Great Gambler
as Monica (Dancer)
The Great Gambler
as Monica (Dancer)
Jhoota Kahin Ka
as Cabaret dancer
Jhoota Kahin Ka
as Cabaret dancer
Hema Hemeelu
as Special appearance
Hema Hemeelu
as Special appearance
Prem Bandhan
Prem Bandhan
Do Shikaari
as Bar Dancer
Do Shikaari
as Bar Dancer
Apna Khoon
as Dancer
Apna Khoon
as Dancer
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Phandebaaz
as Club Dancer
Phandebaaz
as Club Dancer
Don
as Kamini
Don
as Kamini
Besharam
as Item Dancer
Besharam
as Item Dancer
Inkaar
as Dancer at bar in song
Inkaar
as Dancer at bar in song
Agent Vinod
as Lovelina
Agent Vinod
as Lovelina
For Your Sake
as Shola
For Your Sake
as Shola
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
Khoon Pasina
as Dancer
Khoon Pasina
as Dancer
Immaan Dharam
as Jenny Francis
Immaan Dharam
as Jenny Francis
Chala Murari Hero Banne
as Self
Chala Murari Hero Banne
as Self
Aakhri Sajda
Aakhri Sajda
Kacha Chor
Kacha Chor
Alibaba
Alibaba
Aap Beati
as Rita
Aap Beati
as Rita
Ginny And Johnny
Ginny And Johnny
One Better Than the Other
One Better Than the Other
Deewaangee
as Kitty
Deewaangee
as Kitty
Kalicharan
as Dancer
Kalicharan
as Dancer
Bairaag
as Lucy
Bairaag
as Lucy
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
Sholay
as Gypsy Dancer
Sholay
as Gypsy Dancer
Kaala Sona
as Chameli
Kaala Sona
as Chameli
Dharmatma
as Dancer
Dharmatma
as Dancer
Saazish
as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
Saazish
as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
Geetaa Mera Naam
as Savitri
Geetaa Mera Naam
as Savitri
Madhosh
as Mona / Mrs Goldie
Madhosh
as Mona / Mrs Goldie
Chhote Sarkar
as Kasturi
Chhote Sarkar
as Kasturi
Anamika
as Rubai
Anamika
as Rubai
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
Heera
as Dancer
Heera
as Dancer
Khoon Khoon
Khoon Khoon
Bada Kabutar
as Dancer
Bada Kabutar
as Dancer
Shareef Budmaash
as Carmen / Rita
Shareef Budmaash
as Carmen / Rita
Victoria No. 203
as Girl On Beach
Victoria No. 203
as Girl On Beach
Gomti Ke Kinare
as Herself
Gomti Ke Kinare
as Herself
Mere Jeevan Saathi
as Kamini
Mere Jeevan Saathi
as Kamini
Bhale Huchcha
as Item Dancer
Bhale Huchcha
as Item Dancer
Sazaa
as Kitty
Sazaa
as Kitty
Raja Jani
Raja Jani
Sange Muzhangu
Sange Muzhangu
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
as Mrs. Reen
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
as Mrs. Reen
Pistolwali
Pistolwali
Apradh
as Cabaret Dancer / Singer
Apradh
as Cabaret Dancer / Singer
Dil Daulat Duniya
Dil Daulat Duniya
Bindiya aur bandook
Bindiya aur bandook
Kathputli
as Roma
Kathputli
as Roma
Nadaan
as Rita Saxena
Nadaan
as Rita Saxena
Preetam
as Sarita
Preetam
as Sarita
Maryada
Maryada
Hulchul
as Kitty D'Costa
Hulchul
as Kitty D'Costa
Jaane Anjaane
as Suzy
Jaane Anjaane
as Suzy
Adhikar
as Cabaret Dancer
Adhikar
as Cabaret Dancer
Scattered Pearls
as Club dancer
Scattered Pearls
as Club dancer
Caravan
as Monica
Caravan
as Monica
Aag Aur Daag
Aag Aur Daag
Man Mandir
Man Mandir
Bombay Talkie
as Heroine in Gold
Bombay Talkie
as Heroine in Gold
Princess
as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
Princess
as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
Tum Haseen Main Jawan
as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
Tum Haseen Main Jawan
as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
The Train
as Lily
The Train
as Lily
Inspector
Inspector
Ishq Par Zor Nahin
Ishq Par Zor Nahin
Maharaja
Maharaja
Yakeen
as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
Yakeen
as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
Pyasi Shaam
as Life-size cardboard cut-out
Pyasi Shaam
as Life-size cardboard cut-out
Pyar Hi Pyar
as Cham Cham
Pyar Hi Pyar
as Cham Cham
Talash
Talash
Pyar Ka Sapna
as Jenny
Pyar Ka Sapna
as Jenny
Jahan Pyar Miley
Jahan Pyar Miley
Intaquam
as Rebecca
Intaquam
as Rebecca
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati
as Sherry
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati
as Sherry
Shatranj
Shatranj
Aulad
as Courtesan
Aulad
as Courtesan
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
as Helen
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
as Helen
Noorjehan
as Dilruba
Noorjehan
as Dilruba
Bahu Begum
as Courtesan
Bahu Begum
as Courtesan
Jaal
Jaal
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan
C.I.D. 909
as Sophia
C.I.D. 909
as Sophia
Dil Ne Pukara
as Jyoti
Dil Ne Pukara
as Jyoti
Night in London
as Sue / Jameela
Night in London
as Sue / Jameela
Teesri Manzil
as Ruby
Teesri Manzil
as Ruby
Tasveer
as Alka
Tasveer
as Alka
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi
as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi
as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
Biradari
Biradari
Dus Lakh
Dus Lakh
Afsana
Afsana
Smuggler
as Dancer
Smuggler
as Dancer
Kaajal
as Courtesan
Kaajal
as Courtesan
Gumnaam
as Miss Kitty
Gumnaam
as Miss Kitty
Faraar
Faraar
Tarzan Comes to Delhi
Tarzan Comes to Delhi
Cha Cha Cha
as Lali
Cha Cha Cha
as Lali
Shabnam
as Sabha
Shabnam
as Sabha
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
as Rita
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
as Rita
Dr. Vidya
Dr. Vidya
Half Ticket
as Stage Dancer
Half Ticket
as Stage Dancer
China Town
as Suzie
China Town
as Suzie
Hawa Mahal
as Champakali
Hawa Mahal
as Champakali
Maya
as Banke's darling
Maya
as Banke's darling
Gunga Jumna
as Courtesan
Gunga Jumna
as Courtesan
Junglee
as Miss Suku
Junglee
as Miss Suku
Do Bhai
as Courtesan
Do Bhai
as Courtesan
Sapne Suhane
as Nimmo dancer
Sapne Suhane
as Nimmo dancer
Lal Quila
Lal Quila
Hum Hindustani
Hum Hindustani
Angulimala
Angulimala
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
Jaali Note
Jaali Note
Ghunghat
as Dancer
Ghunghat
as Dancer
Superman
Superman
Gali Theke Rajpath
as Dancer
Gali Theke Rajpath
as Dancer
Love Marriage
as Dancer (in a special appearance)
Love Marriage
as Dancer (in a special appearance)
Insaan Jaag Utha
as Dancer (uncredited)
Insaan Jaag Utha
as Dancer (uncredited)
Night Club
as Special Appearance
Night Club
as Special Appearance
Howrah Bridge
as Dancer / Singer
Howrah Bridge
as Dancer / Singer
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
as Dancer / Singer
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
as Dancer / Singer
Karigar
as Bar Dancer
Karigar
as Bar Dancer
Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala
Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala
Mr. X
Mr. X
Yahoodi Ki Ladki
Yahoodi Ki Ladki
Nau Do Gyarah
Nau Do Gyarah
Coffee House
Coffee House
Delhi Durbar
Delhi Durbar
Halaku
Halaku
Sipahsalar
Sipahsalar
Pehli Jhalak
as Dancer
Pehli Jhalak
as Dancer
Miss Coca Cola
Miss Coca Cola
Mayurpankh
Mayurpankh
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
as Dancer / Singer
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
as Dancer / Singer
Awaara
as Chorus girl
Awaara
as Chorus girl
Khazana
Khazana