Helen
Acting
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.
Born: October 22, 1939
Place of Birth: Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
Known For
Filmography
as Self
as Herself
as Self
as Shagufta Rizvi
as Kitty Kohli
as Aunty
as Dhani's Grandmother
as Anuradha Mathur
as Miss Monica
as Sameer's mom
as maria
as Bar Dancer
as Dancer
as Janki
as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
as Suzie John
as Sylvia
as Rita (Master's wife)
as Tara Bai
as Item Dancer
as Reena
as Dancer
as Suzy
as Bar Singer & Dancer
as Cabaret dancer
as Monica (Dancer)
as Cabaret dancer
as Bar Dancer
as Dancer
as Club Dancer
as Kamini
as Item Dancer
as Dancer at bar in song
as Lovelina
as Shola
as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
as Dancer
as Jenny Francis
as Rita
as Kitty
as Dancer
as Lucy
as Gypsy Dancer
as Chameli
as Dancer
as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
as Alka
as Savitri
as Mona / Mrs Goldie
as Dancer / Singer
as Kasturi
as Rubai
as Mona
as Herself
as Carmen / Rita
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Bar Dancer (uncredited)
as Girl On Beach
as Herself
as Kamini
as Item Dancer
as Kitty
as Rosie
as Cabaret Dancer / Singer
as Mrs. Reen
as Roma
as Rita Saxena
as Sarita
as Suzy
as Cabaret Dancer
as Monica
as Kitty D'Costa
as Heroine in Gold
as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
as Rita
as Lily
as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
as Life-size cardboard cut-out
as Cham Cham
as Rebecca
as Sherry
as Sophia
as Jenny
as Neelam
as Nancy
as Courtesan
as Veera
as Helen
as Nikita
as Dilruba
as Helen
as Courtesan
as Jyoti
as Dancer / Singer
as Sophia
as Sue / Jameela
as Ruby
as Alka
as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
as Dancer
as Courtesan
as Miss Kitty
as Shabnam
as Lali
as Seema
as Princess Chandavarti
as Sabha
as Tawaif/ Court Dancer
as Shoba
as Rita
as Haseena
as Princess
as Stage Dancer
as Suzie
as Champakali
as Menka
as Banke's darling
as Courtesan
as Roopa
as Courtesan
as Miss Suku
as Rita
as Nimmo dancer
as Cabaret Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer (in a special appearance)
as wedding entertainer
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Stage Dancer
as Special Appearance
as Dancer / Singer
as Dancer / Singer
as Bar Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer / Singer
as Dancer
as Chorus girl