Helen

Helen

Date of Birth:

Oct 22, 1939

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.

filmography:

Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati

1969

Anjaane: The Unkown Anjaane: The Unkown

2005

Pyar Hi Pyar Pyar Hi Pyar

1969

Madhosh Madhosh

1974

Jhoota Kahin Ka Jhoota Kahin Ka

1979

Prem Bandhan Prem Bandhan

1979

Dil Ne Pukara Dil Ne Pukara

1967

Halaku Halaku

1956

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

1979

Yahudi Yahudi

1958

Kahin Din Kahin Raat Kahin Din Kahin Raat

1968

Dil Daulat Duniya Dil Daulat Duniya

1972

Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain

1965

Apna Khoon Apna Khoon

1978

Troyee Troyee

1982

Bahu Begum Bahu Begum

1967

China Town China Town

1962

Billa Billa

1980

Teesri Manzil Teesri Manzil

1966

Night in London Night in London

1967

Parasmani Parasmani

1963

Sawaal Sawaal

1982

Ishq Par Zor Nahin Ishq Par Zor Nahin

1970

Phandebaaz Phandebaaz

1978

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

2004

Hum Hindustani Hum Hindustani

1960

Tum Haseen Main Jawan Tum Haseen Main Jawan

1970

Caravan Caravan

1971

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

1960

Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche

1972

Andhera Andhera

1975

Miss Coca Cola Miss Coca Cola

1955

Talash Talash

1969

The Train The Train

1970

Pistolwali Pistolwali

1972

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

1999

Shareef Budmaash Shareef Budmaash

1973

Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin

1965

Kalicharan Kalicharan

1976

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

1958

Alibaba and 40 Thieves Alibaba and 40 Thieves

1954

Amar Akbar Anthony Amar Akbar Anthony

1977

Dharmatma Dharmatma

1975

Mohabbatein Mohabbatein

2000

Shikari Shikari

1963

Ustadon Ke Ustad Ustadon Ke Ustad

1963

The Great Gambler The Great Gambler

1979

Howrah Bridge Howrah Bridge

1958

Amber Amber

1952

Mayurpankh Mayurpankh

1954

Jewel Thief Jewel Thief

1967

Apradh Apradh

1972

Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls

1973

Akayla Akayla

1991

Kala Bazar Kala Bazar

1960

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979

Dr. Vidya Dr. Vidya

1962

Insaan Jaag Utha Insaan Jaag Utha

1959

Tarzan Comes to Delhi Tarzan Comes to Delhi

1965

Benaam Benaam

1974

Sannata Sannata

1981

Adhikar Adhikar

1971

Gomti Ke Kinare Gomti Ke Kinare

1972

Sachaai Sachaai

1969

Raja Jani Raja Jani

1972

Raakhi Ki Saugandh Raakhi Ki Saugandh

1979

Ayaash Ayaash

1982

Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram

1963

Yahoodi Ki Ladki Yahoodi Ki Ladki

1957

Duniya Na Mane Duniya Na Mane

1959

Bhale Huchcha Bhale Huchcha

1972

Anjan Hai Koyee Anjan Hai Koyee

1969

Agent Vinod Agent Vinod

1977

Shararat Shararat

2002

Main Chup Rahungi Main Chup Rahungi

1962

Karigar Karigar

1958

Kismat Kismat

1968

Maya Maya

1961

Marigold Marigold

2007

Sapne Suhane Sapne Suhane

1961

Mr. India Mr. India

1961

Jaali Note Jaali Note

1960

Bombay Talkie Bombay Talkie

1970

Ghunghat Ghunghat

1960

Sau Saal Beet Gaye Sau Saal Beet Gaye

1970

Man Mandir Man Mandir

1971

Shatranj Shatranj

1969

Shikar Shikar

1968

Bidesiya Bidesiya

1963

Kaajal Kaajal

1965

Noorjehan Noorjehan

1967

Prince Prince

1969

Anamika Anamika

1973

Aag Aur Daag Aag Aur Daag

1971

Ek Se Badhkar Ek Ek Se Badhkar Ek

1976

Taj Mahal Taj Mahal

1963

Love Marriage Love Marriage

1959

Hawa Mahal Hawa Mahal

1962

Desperately Seeking Helen Desperately Seeking Helen

1999

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki Dulhan Ek Raat Ki

1967

Maharaja Maharaja

1970

Conduct Conduct

1971

Duniya Na Maane Duniya Na Maane

1959

Nishan Nishan

1965

Hum Tum Aur Woh Hum Tum Aur Woh

1971

Badal Badal

1966

Kaala Sona Kaala Sona

1975

Deewaangee Deewaangee

1976

Sharafat Chod Di Maine Sharafat Chod Di Maine

1976

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi

1966

Delhi Durbar Delhi Durbar

1956

Dus Lakh Dus Lakh

1966

Pyar Ka Sapna Pyar Ka Sapna

1969

Kathputli Kathputli

1971

Sange Muzhangu Sange Muzhangu

1972

Mr. X Mr. X

1957

Dr. Shaitan Dr. Shaitan

1960

Lahu Ke Do Rang Lahu Ke Do Rang

1979

Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?

1970

Heroine Heroine

2012

Woh Kaun Thi Woh Kaun Thi

1964

Aakhri Sajda Aakhri Sajda

1977

Coffee House Coffee House

1957

Khazana Khazana

1951

C.I.D. 909 C.I.D. 909

1967

Tu Nahin Aur Sahi Tu Nahin Aur Sahi

1960

Abe Hayat Abe Hayat

1955

Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha

1964

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

1978

Afsana Afsana

1966

Abdullah Abdullah

1980

Baazi Baazi

1968

Do Shikaari Do Shikaari

1979

Miss Chalbaaz Miss Chalbaaz

1961

Dostana Dostana

1980

Chorni Chorni

1982

Jab Andhera Hota Hai Jab Andhera Hota Hai

1974

Shakka Shakka

1981

Humkadam Humkadam

1980

Chhote Sarkar Chhote Sarkar

1974

Nadaan Nadaan

1971

Bhai Bahen Bhai Bahen

1969

Zindagi Zindagi

1964

Don Don

1978

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan

1967

Faraar Faraar

1965

Ujala Hi Ujala Ujala Hi Ujala

1974

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

2006

Angulimala Angulimala

1960

Victoria No. 203 Victoria No. 203

1972

Khamoshi: The Musical Khamoshi: The Musical

1996

Raat Andheri Thi Raat Andheri Thi

1967

Khoon Pasina Khoon Pasina

1977

Night Club Night Club

1958

Ram Balram Ram Balram

1980

Chala Murari Hero Banne Chala Murari Hero Banne

1977

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

1973

Gumnaam Gumnaam

1965

Nau Do Gyarah Nau Do Gyarah

1957

Jodi Breakers Jodi Breakers

2012

Pakhandee Pakhandee

1984

Junglee Junglee

1961

Anjaam Anjaam

1968

Immaan Dharam Immaan Dharam

1977

Princess Princess

1970

Gali Theke Rajpath Gali Theke Rajpath

1959

Pagla Kahin Ka Pagla Kahin Ka

1970

Golden Eyes Golden Eyes

1968

Kangan Kangan

1959

Khoon Khoon Khoon Khoon

1973

Punishment Punishment

1972

Sholay Sholay

1975

For Your Sake For Your Sake

1977

Superman Superman

1970

Half Ticket Half Ticket

1962

Jaane Anjaane Jaane Anjaane

1971

Mere Jeevan Saathi Mere Jeevan Saathi

1972

Elaan Elaan

1971

Saazish Saazish

1975

Geetaa Mera Naam Geetaa Mera Naam

1974

Bada Kabutar Bada Kabutar

1973

Aaya Toofan Aaya Toofan

1964

Aap Beati Aap Beati

1976

Aulad Aulad

1968

Inspector Inspector

1970

Zakhmee Zakhmee

1975

Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool

1968

Garam Khoon Garam Khoon

1980

Intaquam Intaquam

1969

Santosham Santosham

1955

Pehli Jhalak Pehli Jhalak

1955

Tasveer Tasveer

1966

Biradari Biradari

1966

Smuggler Smuggler

1966

Heera Heera

1973

Gunga Jumna Gunga Jumna

1961

Hulchul Hulchul

1971

Rakhi Aur Hathkadi Rakhi Aur Hathkadi

1972

Lal Quila Lal Quila

1960

Pyasi Shaam Pyasi Shaam

1969

Thakur Jarnail Singh Thakur Jarnail Singh

1966

Yakeen Yakeen

1969

Jahan Pyar Miley Jahan Pyar Miley

1969

Preetam Preetam

1971

Scattered Pearls Scattered Pearls

1971

Bombay 405 Miles Bombay 405 Miles

1980

Chhalia Chhalia

1973

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

1963

Shabnam Shabnam

1964

Bond 303 Bond 303

1985

Yaar Mere Yaar Mere

1972

Bairaag Bairaag

1976

Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun... Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...

2010

Bulundi Bulundi

1981

Jaal Jaal

1967

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