Cast
Helen
Acting
Cast
Helen
Known for
Acting
Born
1939-10-22
From
Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
Also known as Helen Jairag Richardson, हेलन, Helen Khan
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.
Mohabbatein
as Miss Monica
Sholay
as Gypsy Dancer
Anamika
as Rubai
Awaara
as Chorus girl
Madhosh
as Mona / Mrs Goldie
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
as Sameer's mom
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
as Kitty Kohli
Taj Mahal
as Tawaif/ Court Dancer
Hulchul
as Kitty D'Costa
Don
as Kamini
Elaan
Woh Kaun Thi
as Seema
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
Dostana
as Sylvia
Heroine
as Shagufta Rizvi
Shikari
as Shoba
Shararat
as Anuradha Mathur
Khoon Pasina
as Dancer
Phandebaaz
as Club Dancer
Ram Balram
as Tara Bai
Gumnaam
as Miss Kitty
Raja Jani
Caravan
as Monica
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
as Dhani's Grandmother
Aap Beati
as Rita
Sange Muzhangu
Ayaash
Pyar Hi Pyar
as Cham Cham
Marigold
Teesri Manzil
as Ruby
Night in London
as Sue / Jameela
Sannata
Abdullah
as Item Dancer
Jahan Pyar Miley
Besharam
as Item Dancer
Jodi Breakers
Lahu Ke Do Rang
as Suzy
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
as Helen
Do Shikaari
as Bar Dancer
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Cabaret dancer
Biradari
Jewel Thief
as Helen
Sazaa
as Kitty
Geetaa Mera Naam
as Savitri
Sachaai
Main Chup Rahungi
as Menka
Kaala Sona
as Chameli
Saazish
as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
Jhoota Kahin Ka
as Cabaret dancer
Immaan Dharam
as Jenny Francis
Apna Khoon
as Dancer
Talash
Inkaar
as Dancer at bar in song
Kala Bazar
Prem Bandhan
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Jaali Note
Mr. X
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
as Dancer / Singer
Deewaangee
as Kitty
The Great Gambler
as Monica (Dancer)
Dus Lakh
Dr. Vidya
Pagla Kahin Ka
Yahudi
Chhalia
as Mona
Maryada
Bombay Talkie
as Heroine in Gold
China Town
as Suzie
Prince
as Sophia
Khamoshi: The Musical
as Maria Braganza
Insaan Jaag Utha
as Dancer (uncredited)
Shakka
as Janki
Junglee
as Miss Suku
Jaane Anjaane
as Suzy
Dil Ne Pukara
as Jyoti
Zakhmee
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
Dharmatma
as Dancer
Chorni
as Dancer
Chala Murari Hero Banne
as Self
Halaku
Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
Kaajal
as Courtesan
Ginny And Johnny
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
as Shabnam
Aulad
as Courtesan
Nadaan
as Rita Saxena
Amber
as Dancer
Duniya Na Mane
Bulundi
as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
The Train
as Lily
Sawaal
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi
as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
Baazi
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
as Bar Singer & Dancer
Kathputli
as Roma
Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche
as Bar Dancer (uncredited)
Benaam
Tasveer
as Alka
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
as Herself
Yakeen
as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
Akayla
as Seema's Mother
Maya
as Banke's darling
Dr. Shaitan
Andhera
Bindiya aur bandook
Kismat
as Nancy
Angulimala
C.I.D. 909
as Sophia
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
as Rita
Abe Hayat
as Dancer
Shatranj
Jaal
Aag Aur Daag
Maharaja
Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin
Billa
as Reena
Ghunghat
Humkadam
as Suzie John
Dil Daulat Duniya
Noorjehan
as Dilruba
Shareef Budmaash
as Carmen / Rita
Tum Haseen Main Jawan
as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
Bombay 405 Miles
as Rita (Master's wife)
Miss Coca Cola
Gunga Jumna
as Courtesan
Gali Theke Rajpath
as Dancer
Afsana
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
Man Mandir
Scattered Pearls
as Club dancer
Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool
as Neelam
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
as Mrs. Reen
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati
as Sherry
Bairaag
as Lucy
Shikar
as Veera
Ustadon Ke Ustad
as Rita
Princess
as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
Do Bhai
as Courtesan
Adhikar
as Cabaret Dancer
Pyasi Shaam
as Life-size cardboard cut-out
Gomti Ke Kinare
as Herself
Bidesiya
Zindagi
Bada Kabutar
as Dancer
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
as Cabaret Dancer
Bhai Bahen
Khoon Khoon
Parwana
as Cabaret Dancer
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
as Rita
Troyee
as Bar Dancer
Ishq Par Zor Nahin
Bond 303
Kangan
as wedding entertainer
Half Ticket
as Stage Dancer
Bahu Begum
as Courtesan
Ujala Hi Ujala
as Dancer / Singer
Agent Vinod
as Lovelina
Bhale Huchcha
as Item Dancer
Raakhi Ki Saugandh
Nau Do Gyarah
Apradh
as Cabaret Dancer / Singer
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
Parasmani
Cha Cha Cha
as Lali
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
Intaquam
as Rebecca
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram
Santosham
as Dancer
Smuggler
as Dancer
Khazana
Kalicharan
as Dancer
Pakhandee
Preetam
as Sarita
Shabnam
as Sabha
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
as Dancer / Singer
Yahoodi Ki Ladki
For Your Sake
as Shola
Hum Tum Aur Woh
Victoria No. 203
as Girl On Beach
Insaaf
Lal Quila
Jab Andhera Hota Hai
as Alka
Hema Hemeelu
as Special appearance
Chand Par Chadayee
as Dancer / Singer
Pyar Ka Sapna
as Jenny
Yaar Mere
as Rosie
Toofan
Hum Hindustani
Anjaane: The Unkown
as Aunty
Love Marriage
as Dancer (in a special appearance)
Pehli Jhalak
as Dancer
Nishan
Night Club
as Special Appearance
Garam Khoon
as Dancer
Mere Jeevan Saathi
as Kamini
Kabli Khan
as Haseena
Anjaam
as Nikita
Howrah Bridge
as Dancer / Singer
Heera
as Dancer
Kacha Chor
Raat Andheri Thi
Love and Murder
as Juliet
Chhote Sarkar
as Kasturi
Inspector
Superman
Aaya Toofan
as Princess Chandavarti
Tarzan Comes to Delhi
Hawa Mahal
as Champakali
Karigar
as Bar Dancer
Faraar
Sapne Suhane
as Nimmo dancer
Flying Man
Pistolwali
Mayurpankh
Thakur Jarnail Singh
Badal
Sau Saal Beet Gaye
Mr. India
as Rita
Anjan Hai Koyee
Coffee House
One Better Than the Other
Sipahsalar
Desperately Seeking Helen
as Self (archive footage)
Aakhri Sajda
Sarhadi Lutera
Taxi Driver
Delhi Durbar
Sultana Daku
Golden Eyes
Alibaba
Miss Chalbaaz
as Roopa
Sunehri Nagin
as Princess
Lady Killer
Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala
THIEF OF BAGHDAD
as Yasmin