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
Acting
1967
as
1978
asKamini
1964
as
1967
as
1965
as
1974
asDancer / Singer
1969
as
1971
asRita Saxena
1974
asAlka
1982
asDancer
1981
asJanki
1980
asSuzie John
1974
asKasturi
2006
asKitty Kohli
1960
as
1973
as
1965
asMiss Kitty
1957
as
2012
as
1977
asSelf
1980
asTara Bai
1996
asmaria
1972
asGirl On Beach
1967
as
1977
asDancer
1958
asSpecial Appearance
1980
asSylvia
1957
as
1960
as
1961
asRoopa
1979
asSuzy
1970
asRita
2012
asShagufta Rizvi
1972
as
1971
asRoma
1966
asDancer / Singer (uncredited)
1976
as
1956
as
1966
as
1969
asJenny
1964
asSeema
1977
as
1966
as
1980
asItem Dancer
1968
as
1979
asBar Dancer
1978
as
1964
asLali
1951
as
1957
as
1967
asSophia
1960
as
1955
asDancer
1984
as
1961
asMiss Suku
1972
asMrs. Reen
1971
asKitty D'Costa
1960
as
1969
asLife-size cardboard cut-out
1966
as
1961
asCourtesan
1973
asDancer
1955
asDancer
1955
asDancer
1966
asAlka
1966
as
1966
asDancer
1969
asNight Club performer (song "Bachke")
1969
as
1972
asRosie
1976
asLucy
1981
asItem dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
2010
as
1985
as1971
asClub dancer
1964
asSabha
1971
asSarita
1980
asRita (Master's wife)
1973
asMona
1963
asRita
1969
asRebecca
1980
asDancer
1972
asKitty
1973
as
1975
asGypsy Dancer
1977
asShola
1959
aswedding entertainer
1968
as
1977
asJenny Francis
1968
asNikita
1970
as(Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
1959
asDancer
1970
as
1962
asStage Dancer
1971
asSuzy
1968
asCourtesan
1970
as
1975
as
1968
asNeelam
1976
asRita
1964
asPrincess Chandavarti
1971
as
1972
asKamini
1975
asLola - Singer / Dancer on ship
1974
asSavitri
1973
asDancer
1976
asKitty
1975
asChameli
1999
asSameer's mom
1973
asCarmen / Rita
1972
as
1970
asLily
1969
as
1965
as
1960
asCabaret Dancer
1976
asDancer
1971
asMonica
1975
as
1972
asBar Dancer (uncredited)
1952
asDancer
1954
as
1954
asDancer / Singer
1955
as
1958
asDancer / Singer
1958
asDancer / Singer
1963
asShoba
1967
asHelen
1972
asCabaret Dancer / Singer
1975
asDancer
1977
asFake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
1979
asMonica (Dancer)
2000
asMiss Monica
1963
asRita
1970
asJina (Ranjeet's wife)
1960
as
1979
asBar Singer & Dancer
1956
as
1958
as
1968
asHelen
1972
as
1967
asJyoti
1979
as
2005
asAunty
1969
asSherry
1969
asCham Cham
1974
asMona / Mrs Goldie
1979
asCabaret dancer
1965
asShabnam
1978
asDancer
1982
as
1970
as
1978
asClub Dancer
2004
asDhani's Grandmother
1963
as
1967
asSue / Jameela
1967
asCourtesan
1982
asBar Dancer
1962
asSuzie
1980
asReena
1966
asRuby
1973
asHerself
1991
as
1965
as
1963
as
1969
asSophia
1967
as
1973
asRubai
1968
asVeera
1969
as
1970
asHeroine in Gold
1976
as
1971
as
1959
as
1966
as
1960
as
1960
as
1965
as
1971
as
1971
as
1970
as
1971
as1970
as
1959
as
1963
asTawaif/ Court Dancer
1962
asChampakali
1999
asSelf (archive footage)
1967
as
1961
asNimmo dancer
1961
asRita
1972
asHerself
1971
asCabaret Dancer
1969
as
1972
as
1981
as
1979
as
1974
as
1979
asCabaret dancer
1960
as
1962
as
1959
asDancer (uncredited)
1965
as
1982
as1963
as
1958
asBar Dancer
1968
asNancy
1961
asBanke's darling
2007
as
1962
asMenka
2002
asAnuradha Mathur
1959
asStage Dancer
1957
as
1972
asItem Dancer
1969
as
1977
asLovelina
1972
as
1961
asCourtesan
1976
as
1969
as
1966
as
1977
as
1976
as
1967
asDancer / Singer
1960
as
1963
asHaseena
1963
asPrincess
1973
as
1969
asas 
asHerself
asSelf
asSelf
Production
Crew
Directing
