
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.


as Herself
2016

as Self
2004

2026

as Self
2015

as Miss Monica
2000

as Gypsy Dancer
1975

as Self
2024

as Chorus girl
1951

as Sameer's mom
1999

1971

as Shoba
1963

as Rubai
1973
2010

as Shagufta Rizvi
2012

2012

2010

2007

as Kitty Kohli
2006

as Aunty
2005

as Dhani's Grandmother
2004

as Anuradha Mathur
2002

as Miss Monica
2000

as Sameer's mom
1999
as Self (archive footage)
1999

as Maria Braganza
1996

as Seema's Mother
1991

1985

1984

1982

1982

as Bar Dancer
1982

as Dancer
1982

as Janki
1981

1981

as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
1981

as Suzie John
1980

as Sylvia
1980
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