Helen
Born in Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar] — Oct 22 1939
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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 onst…
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Indian Idol
Self
Sholay
Gypsy Dancer
Mohabbatein
Miss Monica
Angry Young Men
Self
Awaara
Chorus girl
Marigold
Amar Akbar Anthony
Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
Hulchul
Kitty D'Costa
Don
Kamini
Kala Bazar
Dostana
Sylvia
Heroine
Shagufta Rizvi
Anamika
Rubai
Immaan Dharam
Jenny Francis
Teesri Manzil
Ruby
Dharmatma
Dancer
Ram Balram
Tara Bai
Caravan
Monica
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Sameer's mom
Bhai Bahen
Akayla
Seema's Mother
Billa
Reena
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Dhani's Grandmother
Bombay Talkie
Heroine in Gold
Dus Lakh
Woh Kaun Thi
Seema
Madhosh
Mona / Mrs Goldie
Gumnaam
Miss Kitty
Half Ticket
Stage Dancer
Bahu Begum
Courtesan
Jodi Breakers
Adhikar
Cabaret Dancer
Sazaa
Kitty
Jewel Thief
Helen
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Rita
Brown
Intaquam
Rebecca
Chala Murari Hero Banne
Self
Sachaai
The Great Gambler
Monica (Dancer)
Mr. X
Benaam
Dr. Vidya
Ayaash
Geetaa Mera Naam
Savitri
Bombay 405 Miles
Rita (Master's wife)
Junglee
Miss Suku
Abe Hayat
Dancer
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Kamini
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
Bar Singer & Dancer
Bairaag
Lucy
Khoon Khoon
Nadaan
Rita Saxena
Shararat
Anuradha Mathur
Ginny And Johnny
Zindagi
Victoria No. 203
Girl On Beach
Howrah Bridge
Dancer / Singer
Talash
Nau Do Gyarah
Aap Beati
Rita
Jhoota Kahin Ka
Cabaret dancer
Prem Bandhan
Kaajal
Courtesan
Pyar Hi Pyar
Cham Cham
Parwana
Cabaret Dancer
Zakhmee
Chhalia
Mona
Aulad
Courtesan
Kalicharan
Dancer
The Train
Lily
Jab Andhera Hota Hai
Alka
Elaan
Prince
Sophia
Halaku
Troyee
Bar Dancer
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
Heera
Dancer
Sawaal
Saazish
Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
Pyasi Shaam
Life-size cardboard cut-out
Yahudi
Toofan
Kacha Chor
Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool
Neelam
Yakeen
Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
Kangan
wedding entertainer
Preetam
Sarita
Lahu Ke Do Rang
Suzy
Gunga Jumna
Courtesan
Biradari
Inkaar
Dancer at bar in song
Garam Khoon
Dancer
Noorjehan
Dilruba
Abdullah
Item Dancer
Raja Jani
Superman
Maryada
Karigar
Bar Dancer
Shikar
Veera
Sange Muzhangu
Besharam
Item Dancer
Jaane Anjaane
Suzy
Main Chup Rahungi
Menka
Agent Vinod
Lovelina
Smuggler
Dancer
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
Kitty Kohli
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
Yahoodi Ki Ladki
Cha Cha Cha
Lali
Baazi
Yaar Mere
Rosie
Nishan
Jahan Pyar Miley
Pakhandee
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram
Bulundi
Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
Hum Tum Aur Woh
Do Shikaari
Bar Dancer
Princess
(Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
Gomti Ke Kinare
Herself
Maya
Banke's darling
Humkadam
Suzie John
Shabnam
Sabha
Kaala Sona
Chameli
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Cabaret Dancer
Bada Kabutar
Dancer
Faraar
Khamoshi: The Musical
Maria Braganza
Khoon Pasina
Dancer
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
Rita
Taj Mahal
Tawaif/ Court Dancer
Hum Hindustani
Kismat
Nancy
For Your Sake
Shola
Tum Haseen Main Jawan
Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
Scattered Pearls
Club dancer
Shatranj
Jaali Note
Badal
Santosham
Dancer
Chorni
Dancer
Bond 303
Lal Quila
Angulimala
Apradh
Cabaret Dancer / Singer
Ujala Hi Ujala
Dancer / Singer
Ishq Par Zor Nahin
Pagla Kahin Ka
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati
Sherry
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
Mrs. Reen
Anjaam
Nikita
Aakhri Sajda
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Cabaret dancer
Dil Ne Pukara
Jyoti
Pyar Ka Sapna
Jenny
Sannata
Miss Chalbaaz
Roopa
Night Club
Special Appearance
Sapne Suhane
Nimmo dancer
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan
Andhera
Deewaangee
Kitty
Afsana
Alibaba
Bhale Huchcha
Item Dancer
Phandebaaz
Club Dancer
Aag Aur Daag
Hema Hemeelu
Special appearance
Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
Anjaane: The Unkown
Aunty
Do Bhai
Courtesan
Maharaja
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
Dancer / Singer
Bidesiya
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
Herself
Jaal
Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche
Bar Dancer (uncredited)
Man Mandir
Amber
Dancer
Chhote Sarkar
Kasturi
Thakur Jarnail Singh
Shikari
Shoba
Mayurpankh
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi
Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
Kathputli
Roma
Mr. India
Rita
Delhi Durbar
Parasmani
Apna Khoon
Dancer
Aaya Toofan
Princess Chandavarti
Insaaf
Sunehri Nagin
Princess
Golden Eyes
Love and Murder
Juliet
C.I.D. 909
Sophia
Love Marriage
Dancer (in a special appearance)
Insaan Jaag Utha
Dancer (uncredited)
Gali Theke Rajpath
Dancer
Night in London
Sue / Jameela
Khazana
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
Shabnam
Duniya Na Mane
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
Pehli Jhalak
Dancer
Ghunghat
Shareef Budmaash
Carmen / Rita
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Ek Se Badhkar Ek
Tasveer
Alka
Bindiya aur bandook
Raat Andheri Thi
Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin
Pistolwali
Chand Par Chadayee
Dancer / Singer
Shakka
Janki
Dil Daulat Duniya
Sau Saal Beet Gaye
Anjan Hai Koyee
Raakhi Ki Saugandh
Coffee House
Sultana Daku
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
Helen
Tarzan Comes to Delhi
Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala
Miss Coca Cola
Dr. Shaitan
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
Dancer / Singer
China Town
Suzie
Kabli Khan
Haseena
Lady Killer
Hawa Mahal
Champakali
Ustadon Ke Ustad
Rita
Desperately Seeking Helen
Self (archive footage)
Flying Man
Sipahsalar
Inspector
THIEF OF BAGHDAD
Yasmin