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.
★6.5
MOVIE1979
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Cabaret dancer
★7.0
MOVIE1959
Love Marriage
as Dancer (in a special appearance)
★7.0
MOVIE1966
Dus Lakh
★6.1
MOVIE2007
Marigold
★5.3
MOVIE2012
Jodi Breakers
★7.0
MOVIE1979
Hema Hemeelu
as Special appearance
★5.2
MOVIE1991
Akayla
as Seema's Mother
MOVIE1972
Pistolwali
★7.0
MOVIE1976
Deewaangee
as Kitty
MOVIE1973
Taxi Driver
★10.0
MOVIE1965
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
as Shabnam
★5.5
MOVIE1965
Nishan
★10.0
MOVIE1970
Inspector
★7.0
MOVIE1975
Sholay
as Gypsy Dancer
★6.5
MOVIE1968
Baazi
★6.2
MOVIE1958
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
as Dancer / Singer
★7.1
MOVIE2000
Mohabbatein
as Miss Monica
★10.0
MOVIE1966
Badal
★5.0
MOVIE1972
Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche
as Bar Dancer (uncredited)
★9.0
MOVIE1960
Dr. Shaitan
★9.0
MOVIE1979
Prem Bandhan
★9.0
MOVIE1969
Sachaai
★9.0
MOVIE1963
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
as Rita
★8.0
MOVIE1971
Maryada
MOVIE1961
Miss Chalbaaz
as Roopa
★8.0
MOVIE1968
Golden Eyes
★8.0
MOVIE1969
Toofan
★7.0
MOVIE1971
Aag Aur Daag
★7.0
MOVIE1973
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
MOVIE1967
Raat Andheri Thi
★7.5
MOVIE1976
Alibaba
★10.0
MOVIE1963
Sunehri Nagin
as Princess
★7.6
MOVIE1964
Woh Kaun Thi
as Seema
★5.0
MOVIE2012
Heroine
as Shagufta Rizvi
★5.5
MOVIE2004
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
as Dhani's Grandmother
★9.0
MOVIE1977
Chala Murari Hero Banne
as Self
★9.0
MOVIE1968
Anjaam
as Nikita
MOVIE1965
Flying Man
★7.2
MOVIE1951
Awaara
as Chorus girl
MOVIE1966
Sarhadi Lutera
★4.8
MOVIE1979
The Great Gambler
as Monica (Dancer)
★4.8
MOVIE1980
Ram Balram
as Tara Bai
★6.8
MOVIE1973
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
as Herself
★6.5
MOVIE1970
Tum Haseen Main Jawan
as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
★8.2
MOVIE1960
Superman
★9.0
MOVIE1965
Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin
★5.6
MOVIE1970
Bombay Talkie
as Heroine in Gold
★5.2
MOVIE2006
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
as Kitty Kohli
MOVIE1969
Lady Killer
★10.0
MOVIE1963
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram
★6.4
MOVIE1999
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
as Sameer's mom
★9.0
MOVIE1970
Ishq Par Zor Nahin
★7.0
MOVIE1970
Pagla Kahin Ka
★8.0
MOVIE1959
Insaan Jaag Utha
as Dancer (uncredited)
★6.6
MOVIE1978
Don
as Kamini
★6.4
MOVIE1972
Raja Jani
★7.0
MOVIE1959
Duniya Na Mane
★7.2
MOVIE1962
Main Chup Rahungi
as Menka
★10.0
MOVIE1967
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan
★6.4
MOVIE1966
Teesri Manzil
as Ruby
★6.8
MOVIE1996
Khamoshi: The Musical
as Maria Braganza
★7.0
MOVIE1974
Geetaa Mera Naam
as Savitri
★8.0
MOVIE1968
Kismat
as Nancy
★6.0
MOVIE1979
Jhoota Kahin Ka
as Cabaret dancer
★6.1
MOVIE1965
Gumnaam
as Miss Kitty
★8.3
MOVIE1976
Bairaag
as Lucy
★8.0
MOVIE1999
Desperately Seeking Helen
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE1969
THIEF OF BAGHDAD
as Yasmin
★10.0
MOVIE1975
Kaala Sona
as Chameli
★7.0
MOVIE1954
Mayurpankh
★7.0
MOVIE1964
Aaya Toofan
as Princess Chandavarti
★6.9
MOVIE1977
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
★4.7
MOVIE1975
Dharmatma
as Dancer
★8.0
MOVIE1963
Bidesiya
★7.1
MOVIE1971
Caravan
as Monica
★6.8
MOVIE1971
Hulchul
as Kitty D'Costa
★8.0
MOVIE1971
Jaane Anjaane
as Suzy
★6.0
MOVIE1972
Victoria No. 203
as Girl On Beach
★4.4
MOVIE1973
Khoon Khoon
★7.3
MOVIE1977
Inkaar
as Dancer at bar in song
★8.5
MOVIE1967
Jaal
★7.5
MOVIE1966
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi
as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
★10.0
MOVIE1955
Miss Coca Cola
★4.9
MOVIE1979
Lahu Ke Do Rang
as Suzy
★7.2
MOVIE1963
Taj Mahal
as Tawaif/ Court Dancer
★6.5
MOVIE1967
Bahu Begum
as Courtesan
★9.7
MOVIE1980
Abdullah
as Item Dancer
★9.0
MOVIE1974
Chhote Sarkar
as Kasturi
★7.0
MOVIE1972
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
as Mrs. Reen
★6.0
MOVIE1972
Sazaa
as Kitty
★10.0
MOVIE1981
Sannata
★8.0
MOVIE1969
Pyar Hi Pyar
as Cham Cham
★6.0
MOVIE1980
Dostana
as Sylvia
★9.5
MOVIE1978
Phandebaaz
as Club Dancer
★7.6
MOVIE2002
Shararat
as Anuradha Mathur
★6.3
MOVIE1977
Khoon Pasina
as Dancer
★7.0
MOVIE1973
Anamika
as Rubai
★6.4
MOVIE1958
Howrah Bridge
as Dancer / Singer
★5.3
MOVIE1965
Kaajal
as Courtesan
★6.7
MOVIE1967
Jewel Thief
as Helen
★10.0
MOVIE1975
Saazish
as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
★7.0
MOVIE1982
Sawaal
★6.0
MOVIE1969
Yakeen
as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
★7.0
MOVIE1976
Aap Beati
as Rita
★6.0
MOVIE1979
Raakhi Ki Saugandh
★5.7
MOVIE1971
Elaan
★7.5
MOVIE1968
Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool
as Neelam
★8.0
MOVIE1957
Yahoodi Ki Ladki
★5.3
MOVIE1976
Kalicharan
as Dancer
★3.9
MOVIE2010
Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
MOVIE1982
Troyee
as Bar Dancer
★8.0
MOVIE1964
Zindagi
★7.0
MOVIE1970
The Train
as Lily
★6.5
MOVIE1978
Besharam
as Item Dancer
★6.5
MOVIE1980
Garam Khoon
as Dancer
★4.8
MOVIE1973
Shareef Budmaash
as Carmen / Rita
★7.5
MOVIE1968
Aulad
as Courtesan
★7.0
MOVIE1969
Bhai Bahen
★6.3
MOVIE1958
Yahudi
★9.0
MOVIE1972
Gomti Ke Kinare
as Herself
★7.0
MOVIE1980
Humkadam
as Suzie John
★7.2
MOVIE1980
Billa
as Reena
★8.0
MOVIE1970
Maharaja
★3.8
MOVIE1974
Madhosh
as Mona / Mrs Goldie
★7.0
MOVIE1967
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
★9.8
MOVIE1954
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
as Dancer / Singer
★4.8
MOVIE1970
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
as Rita
★8.0
MOVIE1957
Mr. X
★6.1
MOVIE1976
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
★7.3
MOVIE1972
Mere Jeevan Saathi
as Kamini
★5.5
MOVIE1963
Shikari
as Shoba
★5.4
MOVIE1971
Parwana
as Cabaret Dancer
★7.0
MOVIE1966
Biradari
★9.0
MOVIE1959
Gali Theke Rajpath
as Dancer
★9.0
MOVIE1972
Bhale Huchcha
as Item Dancer
★7.0
MOVIE1966
Afsana
★9.0
MOVIE1980
Bombay 405 Miles
as Rita (Master's wife)
★6.7
MOVIE1981
Bulundi
as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
★7.7
MOVIE1968
Shikar
as Veera
★8.0
MOVIE1976
Ginny And Johnny
★7.5
MOVIE1969
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati
as Sherry
★6.1
MOVIE1960
Kala Bazar
★7.5
MOVIE1974
Benaam
★9.0
MOVIE1976
One Better Than the Other
★7.0
MOVIE1972
Bindiya aur bandook
★7.5
MOVIE1981
Shakka
as Janki
★4.0
MOVIE1972
Sange Muzhangu
★9.0
MOVIE1971
Man Mandir
★9.0
MOVIE1967
Night in London
as Sue / Jameela
★10.0
MOVIE1960
Angulimala
★6.0
MOVIE1960
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
as Cabaret Dancer
★7.0
MOVIE1979
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
as Bar Singer & Dancer
★5.0
MOVIE1971
Adhikar
as Cabaret Dancer
★6.0
MOVIE1969
Prince
as Sophia
★7.5
MOVIE1977
Immaan Dharam
as Jenny Francis
★6.5
MOVIE1978
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
★10.0
MOVIE2005
Anjaane: The Unkown
as Aunty
★6.2
MOVIE1961
Gunga Jumna
as Courtesan
★7.0
MOVIE1975
Andhera
★8.0
MOVIE1969
Pyasi Shaam
as Life-size cardboard cut-out
★8.0
MOVIE1967
Noorjehan
as Dilruba
★8.0
MOVIE1962
Half Ticket
as Stage Dancer
MOVIE1958
Night Club
as Special Appearance
★8.0
MOVIE1969
Jahan Pyar Miley
★10.0
MOVIE1971
Nadaan
as Rita Saxena
★8.0
MOVIE1971
Scattered Pearls
as Club dancer
★7.0
MOVIE1969
Shatranj
★10.0
MOVIE1971
Hum Tum Aur Woh
★7.4
MOVIE1957
Nau Do Gyarah
★7.0
MOVIE1960
Jaali Note
★10.0
MOVIE1977
Kacha Chor
★10.0
MOVIE1973
Heera
as Dancer
★7.0
MOVIE1966
Love and Murder
as Juliet
★9.0
MOVIE1964
Shabnam
as Sabha
★10.0
MOVIE1958
Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala
★8.0
MOVIE1969
Talash
★10.0
MOVIE1973
Bada Kabutar
as Dancer
★10.0
MOVIE1985
Bond 303
★6.0
MOVIE1969
Intaquam
as Rebecca
★7.5
MOVIE1967
Dil Ne Pukara
as Jyoti
★8.0
MOVIE1960
Ghunghat
as Dancer
★7.0
MOVIE1962
China Town
as Suzie
★9.0
MOVIE1966
Tasveer
as Alka
★7.0
MOVIE1977
For Your Sake
as Shola
★8.0
MOVIE1969
Pyar Ka Sapna
as Jenny
★6.0
MOVIE1961
Junglee
as Miss Suku
★8.0
MOVIE1960
Hum Hindustani
★10.0
MOVIE1956
Sipahsalar
★8.0
MOVIE1982
Ayaash
★6.8
MOVIE1964
Cha Cha Cha
as Lali
★7.5
MOVIE1961
Maya
as Banke's darling
★9.0
MOVIE1977
Aakhri Sajda
★6.5
MOVIE1972
Dil Daulat Duniya
★8.0
MOVIE1960
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
★8.0
MOVIE1967
C.I.D. 909
as Sophia
★7.5
MOVIE1968
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
as Helen
★9.0
MOVIE1969
Anjan Hai Koyee
★6.3
MOVIE1972
Yaar Mere
as Rosie
MOVIE1970
Princess
as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
★4.8
MOVIE1972
Apradh
as Cabaret Dancer / Singer
★7.0
MOVIE1951
Khazana
★6.7
MOVIE1971
Kathputli
as Roma
★7.0
MOVIE1977
Agent Vinod
as Lovelina
★8.0
MOVIE1974
Jab Andhera Hota Hai
as Alka
★7.0
MOVIE1956
Delhi Durbar
★8.0
MOVIE1959
Kangan
as wedding entertainer
★7.0
MOVIE1966
Thakur Jarnail Singh
★8.0
MOVIE1975
Zakhmee
MOVIE1963
Kabli Khan
as Haseena
★9.0
MOVIE1966
Smuggler
as Dancer
★8.0
MOVIE1963
Ustadon Ke Ustad
as Rita
★10.0
MOVIE1962
Dr. Vidya
★8.0
MOVIE1961
Sapne Suhane
as Nimmo dancer
★7.0
MOVIE1958
Karigar
as Bar Dancer
MOVIE1973
Sultana Daku
★8.0
MOVIE1957
Coffee House
★7.0
MOVIE1979
Do Shikaari
as Bar Dancer
★7.0
MOVIE1955
Santosham
as Dancer
★7.5
MOVIE1971
Preetam
as Sarita
★7.5
MOVIE1982
Chorni
as Dancer
★7.5
MOVIE1961
Do Bhai
as Courtesan
★10.0
MOVIE1955
Pehli Jhalak
as Dancer
★9.0
MOVIE1965
Faraar
★9.0
MOVIE1962
Hawa Mahal
as Champakali
★10.0
MOVIE1955
Abe Hayat
as Dancer
★6.0
MOVIE1967
Chand Par Chadayee
as Dancer / Singer
★6.5
MOVIE1963
Parasmani
★10.0
MOVIE1978
Apna Khoon
as Dancer
★9.0
MOVIE1973
Chhalia
as Mona
★6.5
MOVIE1960
Lal Quila
★8.0
MOVIE1952
Amber
as Dancer
★9.0
MOVIE1956
Halaku
MOVIE1970
Sau Saal Beet Gaye
★10.0
MOVIE1974
Ujala Hi Ujala
as Dancer / Singer
★9.0
MOVIE1966
Insaaf
★10.0
MOVIE1965
Tarzan Comes to Delhi
★9.0
MOVIE1984
Pakhandee
★9.0
MOVIE1961
Mr. India
as Rita