Helen
- Acting
- October 22, 1939 · Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
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
Filmography
- Brown · Aunt Bertha
- Angry Young Men · Self
- The Kapil Sharma Show · Self
- Comedy Nights Bachao · Self
- Heroine · Shagufta Rizvi
- Jodi Breakers
- Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
- Marigold
- Humko Deewana Kar Gaye · Kitty Kohli
- Anjaane: The Unkown · Aunty
- Indian Idol · Self
- Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa · Dhani's Grandmother
- Shararat · Anuradha Mathur
- Mohabbatein · Miss Monica
- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam · Sameer's mom
- Desperately Seeking Helen · Self
- Aakhri Sanghursh · Meena
- Khamoshi: The Musical · Maria Braganza
- Akayla · Seema's Mother
- Bond 303
- Pakhandee
- Ayaash
- Sawaal
- Troyee · Bar Dancer
- Chorni · Dancer
- Shakka · Janki
- Sannata
- Bulundi · Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
- Humkadam · Suzie John
- Dostana · Sylvia
- Bombay 405 Miles · Rita (Master's wife)
- Ram Balram · Tara Bai
- Abdullah · Item Dancer
- Billa · Reena
- Garam Khoon · Dancer
- Raakhi Ki Saugandh
- Lahu Ke Do Rang · Suzy
- Duniya Meri Jeb Mein · Bar Singer & Dancer
- Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum · Cabaret dancer
- The Great Gambler · Monica (Dancer)
- Jhoota Kahin Ka · Cabaret dancer
- Hema Hemeelu · Special appearance
- Prem Bandhan
- Do Shikaari · Bar Dancer
- Apna Khoon · Dancer
- Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
- Phandebaaz · Club Dancer
- Don · Kamini
- Besharam · Item Dancer
- Inkaar · Dancer at bar in song
- Agent Vinod · Lovelina
- For Your Sake · Shola
- Amar Akbar Anthony · Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
- Khoon Pasina · Dancer
- Immaan Dharam · Jenny Francis
- Chala Murari Hero Banne · Self
- Aakhri Sajda
- Kacha Chor
- Alibaba
- Aap Beati · Rita
- Ginny And Johnny
- One Better Than the Other
- Deewaangee · Kitty
- Kalicharan · Dancer
- Bairaag · Lucy
- Sharafat Chod Di Maine
- Sholay · Gypsy Dancer
- Kaala Sona · Chameli
- Dharmatma · Dancer
- Andhera
- Zakhmee
- Saazish · Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
- Benaam
- Jab Andhera Hota Hai · Alka
- Geetaa Mera Naam · Savitri
- Madhosh · Mona / Mrs Goldie
- Ujala Hi Ujala · Dancer / Singer
- Chhote Sarkar · Kasturi
- Anamika · Rubai
- Chhalia · Mona