Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 22, 1939
Place of Birth
Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
Credits
243 titles
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
Filmography
Brown
Aunt Bertha
Angry Young Men
Self
The Kapil Sharma Show
Herself
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 (archive footage)
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