Known For
Acting
Known Credits
243
Gender
Female
Birthday
October 22, 1939 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
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.
| 2026 | Brownas Aunt Bertha | |
| 2024 | Angry Young Menas Self | |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Showas Herself | |
| 2015 | Comedy Nights Bachaoas Self | |
| 2012 | Heroineas Shagufta Rizvi | |
| 2012 | Jodi Breakersas | |
| 2010 | Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...as | |
| 2007 | Marigoldas | |
| 2006 | Humko Deewana Kar Gayeas Kitty Kohli | |
| 2005 | Anjaane: The Unkownas Aunty | |
| 2004 | Indian Idolas Self | |
| 2004 | Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaaas Dhani's Grandmother | |
| 2002 | Shararatas Anuradha Mathur | |
| 2000 | Mohabbateinas Miss Monica | |
| 1999 | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanamas Sameer's mom | |
| 1999 | Desperately Seeking Helenas Self (archive footage) | |
| 1996 | Khamoshi: The Musicalas Maria Braganza | |
| 1991 | Akaylaas Seema's Mother | |
| 1985 | Bond 303as | |
| 1984 | Pakhandeeas | |
| 1982 | Ayaashas | |
| 1982 | Sawaalas | |
| 1982 | Troyeeas Bar Dancer | |
| 1982 | Chornias Dancer | |
| 1981 | Shakkaas Janki | |
| 1981 | Sannataas | |
| 1981 | Bulundias Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu" | |
| 1980 | Humkadamas Suzie John | |
| 1980 | Dostanaas Sylvia | |
| 1980 | Bombay 405 Milesas Rita (Master's wife) | |
| 1980 | Ram Balramas Tara Bai | |
| 1980 | Abdullahas Item Dancer | |
| 1980 | Billaas Reena | |
| 1980 | Garam Khoonas Dancer | |
| 1979 | Raakhi Ki Saugandhas | |
| 1979 | Lahu Ke Do Rangas Suzy | |
| 1979 | Duniya Meri Jeb Meinas Bar Singer & Dancer | |
| 1979 | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkumas Cabaret dancer | |
| 1979 | The Great Gambleras Monica (Dancer) | |
| 1979 | Jhoota Kahin Kaas Cabaret dancer | |
| 1979 | Hema Hemeeluas Special appearance | |
| 1979 | Prem Bandhanas | |
| 1979 | Do Shikaarias Bar Dancer | |
| 1978 | Apna Khoonas Dancer | |
| 1978 | Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshanas | |
| 1978 | Phandebaazas Club Dancer | |
| 1978 | Donas Kamini | |
| 1978 | Besharamas Item Dancer | |
| 1977 | Inkaaras Dancer at bar in song | |
| 1977 | Agent Vinodas Lovelina | |
| 1977 | For Your Sakeas Shola | |
| 1977 | Amar Akbar Anthonyas Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance) | |
| 1977 | Khoon Pasinaas Dancer | |
| 1977 | Immaan Dharamas Jenny Francis | |
| 1977 | Kacha Choras | |
| 1977 | Aakhri Sajdaas | |
| 1977 | Chala Murari Hero Banneas Self | |
| 1976 | Alibabaas | |
| 1976 | Aap Beatias Rita | |
| 1976 | Ginny And Johnnyas | |
| 1976 | One Better Than the Otheras | |
| 1976 | Deewaangeeas Kitty | |
| 1976 | Kalicharanas Dancer | |
| 1976 | Bairaagas Lucy | |
| 1976 | Sharafat Chod Di Maineas | |
| 1975 | Sholayas Gypsy Dancer | |
| 1975 | Kaala Sonaas Chameli | |
| 1975 | Dharmatmaas Dancer | |
| 1975 | Andheraas | |
| 1975 | Zakhmeeas | |
| 1975 | Saazishas Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship | |
| 1974 | Benaamas | |
| 1974 | Jab Andhera Hota Haias Alka | |
| 1974 | Geetaa Mera Naamas Savitri | |
| 1974 | Madhoshas Mona / Mrs Goldie | |
| 1974 | Ujala Hi Ujalaas Dancer / Singer | |
| 1974 | Chhote Sarkaras Kasturi | |
| 1973 | Anamikaas Rubai | |
| 1973 | Chhaliaas Mona | |
| 1973 | Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girlsas Herself | |
| 1973 | Sultana Dakuas | |
| 1973 | Bada Kabutaras Dancer | |
| 1973 | Taxi Driveras | |
| 1973 | Aaj Ki Taaza Khabaras | |
| 1973 | Khoon Khoonas | |
| 1973 | Shareef Budmaashas Carmen / Rita | |
| 1973 | Heeraas Dancer | |
| 1972 | Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neecheas Bar Dancer (uncredited) | |
| 1972 | Victoria No. 203as Girl On Beach | |
| 1972 | Gomti Ke Kinareas Herself | |
| 1972 | Mere Jeevan Saathias Kamini | |
| 1972 | Bhale Huchchaas Item Dancer | |
| 1972 | Sazaaas Kitty | |
| 1972 | Raja Janias | |
| 1972 | Sange Muzhanguas | |
| 1972 | Yaar Mereas Rosie | |
| 1972 | Rakhi Aur Hathkadias Mrs. Reen | |
| 1972 | Dil Daulat Duniyaas | |
| 1972 | Pistolwalias | |
| 1972 | Bindiya aur bandookas | |
| 1972 | Apradhas Cabaret Dancer / Singer | |
| 1971 | Kathputlias Roma | |
| 1971 | Nadaanas Rita Saxena | |
| 1971 | Preetamas Sarita | |
| 1971 | Maryadaas | |
| 1971 | Hulchulas Kitty D'Costa | |
| 1971 | Elaanas | |
| 1971 | Jaane Anjaaneas Suzy | |
| 1971 | Adhikaras Cabaret Dancer | |
| 1971 | Parwanaas Cabaret Dancer | |
| 1971 | Man Mandiras | |
| 1971 | Scattered Pearlsas Club dancer | |
| 1971 | Hum Tum Aur Wohas | |
| 1971 | Aag Aur Daagas | |
| 1971 | Caravanas Monica | |
| 1970 | Bombay Talkieas Heroine in Gold | |
| 1970 | Princessas (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number) | |
| 1970 | Tum Haseen Main Jawanas Jina (Ranjeet's wife) | |
| 1970 | Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?as Rita | |
| 1970 | The Trainas Lily | |
| 1970 | Pagla Kahin Kaas | |
| 1970 | Sau Saal Beet Gayeas | |
| 1970 | Maharajaas | |
| 1970 | Inspectoras | |
| 1970 | Ishq Par Zor Nahinas | |
| 1969 | Yakeenas Night Club performer (song "Bachke") | |
| 1969 | Pyasi Shaamas Life-size cardboard cut-out | |
| 1969 | Anjan Hai Koyeeas | |
| 1969 | Pyar Hi Pyaras Cham Cham | |
| 1969 | Talashas | |
| 1969 | THIEF OF BAGHDADas Yasmin | |
| 1969 | Sachaaias | |
| 1969 | Toofanas | |
| 1969 | Lady Killeras | |
| 1969 | Jahan Pyar Mileyas | |
| 1969 | Ek Shriman Ek Shrimatias Sherry | |
| 1969 | Intaquamas Rebecca | |
| 1969 | Shatranjas | |
| 1969 | Pyar Ka Sapnaas Jenny | |
| 1969 | Princeas Sophia | |
| 1969 | Bhai Bahenas | |
| 1968 | Aansoo Ban Gaye Phoolas Neelam | |
| 1968 | Kismatas Nancy | |
| 1968 | Auladas Courtesan | |
| 1968 | Baazias | |
| 1968 | Golden Eyesas | |
| 1968 | Kahin Din Kahin Raatas Helen | |
| 1968 | Anjaamas Nikita | |
| 1968 | Shikaras Veera | |
| 1967 | Noorjehanas Dilruba | |
| 1967 | Jewel Thiefas Helen | |
| 1967 | Raat Andheri Thias | |
| 1967 | Bahu Begumas Courtesan | |
| 1967 | Jaalas | |
| 1967 | Dulhan Ek Raat Kias | |
| 1967 | Night in Londonas Sue / Jameela | |
| 1967 | Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyanas | |
| 1967 | C.I.D. 909as Sophia | |
| 1967 | Dil Ne Pukaraas Jyoti | |
| 1967 | Chand Par Chadayeeas Dancer / Singer | |
| 1966 | Teesri Manzilas Ruby | |
| 1966 | Tasveeras Alka | |
| 1966 | Insaafas | |
| 1966 | Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygias Dancer / Singer (uncredited) | |
| 1966 | Biradarias | |
| 1966 | Badalas | |
| 1966 | Afsanaas | |
| 1966 | Dus Lakhas | |
| 1966 | Sarhadi Luteraas | |
| 1966 | Thakur Jarnail Singhas | |
| 1966 | Smuggleras Dancer | |
| 1966 | Love and Murderas Juliet | |
| 1965 | Kaajalas Courtesan | |
| 1965 | Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdinas | |
| 1965 | Gumnaamas Miss Kitty | |
| 1965 | Nishanas | |
| 1965 | Flying Manas | |
| 1965 | Tarzan Comes to Delhias | |
| 1965 | Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hainas Shabnam | |
| 1965 | Faraaras | |
| 1964 | Cha Cha Chaas Lali | |
| 1964 | Woh Kaun Thias Seema | |
| 1964 | Aaya Toofanas Princess Chandavarti | |
| 1964 | Shabnamas Sabha | |
| 1964 | Zindagias | |
| 1963 | Taj Mahalas Tawaif/ Court Dancer | |
| 1963 | Parasmanias | |
| 1963 | Sunehri Naginas Princess | |
| 1963 | Ustadon Ke Ustadas Rita | |
| 1963 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kyaas Rita | |
| 1963 | Kabli Khanas Haseena | |
| 1963 | Bidesiyaas | |
| 1963 | Laagi Nahi Chhute Ramas | |
| 1963 | Shikarias Shoba | |
| 1962 | Dr. Vidyaas | |
| 1962 | Half Ticketas Stage Dancer | |
| 1962 | China Townas Suzie | |
| 1962 | Hawa Mahalas Champakali | |
| 1962 | Main Chup Rahungias Menka | |
| 1961 | Mayaas Banke's darling | |
| 1961 | Gunga Jumnaas Courtesan | |
| 1961 | Jungleeas Miss Suku | |
| 1961 | Miss Chalbaazas Roopa | |
| 1961 | Do Bhaias Courtesan | |
| 1961 | Mr. Indiaas Rita | |
| 1961 | Sapne Suhaneas Nimmo dancer | |
| 1960 | Dr. Shaitanas | |
| 1960 | Lal Quilaas | |
| 1960 | Kala Bazaras | |
| 1960 | Hum Hindustanias | |
| 1960 | Jaali Noteas | |
| 1960 | Ghunghatas Dancer | |
| 1960 | Supermanas | |
| 1960 | Angulimalaas | |
| 1960 | Dil Apna Aur Preet Paraias Cabaret Dancer | |
| 1960 | Tu Nahin Aur Sahias | |
| 1959 | Gali Theke Rajpathas Dancer | |
| 1959 | Love Marriageas Dancer (in a special appearance) | |
| 1959 | Kanganas wedding entertainer | |
| 1959 | Duniya Na Maneas | |
| 1959 | Insaan Jaag Uthaas Dancer (uncredited) | |
| 1958 | Yahudias | |
| 1958 | Night Clubas Special Appearance | |
| 1958 | Howrah Bridgeas Dancer / Singer | |
| 1958 | Chalti Ka Naam Gaadias Dancer / Singer | |
| 1958 | Karigaras Bar Dancer | |
| 1958 | Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujalaas | |
| 1957 | Mr. Xas | |
| 1957 | Yahoodi Ki Ladkias | |
| 1957 | Nau Do Gyarahas | |
| 1957 | Coffee Houseas | |
| 1956 | Delhi Durbaras | |
| 1956 | Halakuas | |
| 1956 | Sipahsalaras | |
| 1955 | Santoshamas Dancer | |
| 1955 | Miss Coca Colaas | |
| 1955 | Abe Hayatas Dancer | |
| 1955 | Pehli Jhalakas Dancer | |
| 1954 | Mayurpankhas | |
| 1954 | Alibaba and 40 Thievesas Dancer / Singer | |
| 1952 | Amberas Dancer | |
| 1951 | Awaaraas Chorus girl | |
| 1951 | Khazanaas |
