Mohabbatein2000
As Miss Monica
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Helen
Born
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 (242)
Sholay1975
As Gypsy Dancer
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Harishchandra Taramati1963
As Dancer
Inspector1970
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Taxi Driver1973
Jodi Breakers2012
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Yaar Mera1972
As Rosie
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Dr. Shaitan1960
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Marigold2007
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam1999
As Sameer's mom
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Dus Lakh1966
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai1960
As Cabaret Dancer
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Awaara1951
As Chorus girl
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Aakhri Sanghursh
Aakhri Sanghursh1997
As Meena
Anjaam1968
As Nikita
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls1973
As Herself
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Nishan1965
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Naag Mani1957
Akayla1991
As Seema's Mother
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Don1978
As Kamini
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum1979
As Cabaret dancer
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Dostana1980
As Sylvia
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Prem Bandhan1979
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Sachaai1969
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Bombay Talkie1970
As Heroine in Gold
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Toofan1969
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Pistolwali1972
Heroine2012
As Shagufta Rizvi
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Abdullah1980
As Item Dancer
TMDb 9.7 / 10
Maryada1971
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Chala Murari Hero Banne
Chala Murari Hero Banne1977
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Kismat1968
As Nancy
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Benaam1974
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki1967
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Badal1966
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Love Marriage1959
As Dancer (in a special appearance)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Shararat2002
As Anuradha Mathur
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Anamika1973
As Rubai
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Lahu Ke Do Rang1979
As Suzy
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan1978
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Hulchul1971
As Kitty D'Costa
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Jewel Thief1967
As Helen
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar1973
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Caravan1971
As Monica
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Mayurpankh1954
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Superman1960
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Jhoota Kahin Ka1979
As Cabaret dancer
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Sunehri Nagin1963
As Princess
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Sarhadi Lutera1966
Deewaangee1976
As Kitty
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...2010
TMDb 3.9 / 10
Miss Chalbaaz1961
As Roopa
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan1967
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Flying Man1965
Khoon Pasina1977
As Dancer
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Lady Killer1969
Bhai Bahen1969
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sange Muzhangu1972
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Noorjehan1967
As Dilruba
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Tum Haseen Main Jawan1970
As Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Ishq Par Zor Nahin1970
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Baazi1968
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain1965
As Shabnam
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Amar Akbar Anthony1977
As Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Chhalia1973
As Mona
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Woh Kaun Thi1964
As Seema
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Gumnaam1965
As Miss Kitty
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Kaala Sona1975
As Chameli
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Angulimala1960
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya1963
As Rita
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Teesri Manzil1966
As Ruby
TMDb 6.4 / 10
C.I.D. 9091967
As Sophia
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Alibaba1976
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Shankar Sita Ansuya1965
As Dancer
Ram Balram1980
As Tara Bai
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye2006
As Kitty Kohli
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Preetam1971
As Sarita
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Kaajal1965
As Courtesan
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Bombay 405 Miles1980
As Rita (Master's wife)
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Kalicharan1976
As Dancer
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Bidesiya1963
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Night in London1967
As Sue / Jameela
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Madhosh1974
As Mona / Mrs Goldie
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Golden Eyes1968
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Hema Hemeelu1979
As Special appearance
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Great Gambler1979
As Monica (Dancer)
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Sawaal1982
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Geetaa Mera Naam1974
As Savitri
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Main Chup Rahungi1962
As Menka
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Aag Aur Daag1971
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Prince1969
As Sophia
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Besharam1978
As Item Dancer
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Saazish1975
As Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Chorni1982
As Dancer
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Aap Beati1976
As Rita
TMDb 7.0 / 10
For Your Sake1977
As Shola
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Gomti Ke Kinare1972
As Herself
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Garam Khoon1980
As Dancer
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Jaane Anjaane1971
As Suzy
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Kathputli1971
As Roma
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Pyar Hi Pyar1969
As Cham Cham
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Pagla Kahin Ka1970
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa2004
As Dhani's Grandmother
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi1958
As Dancer / Singer
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Khoon Khoon1973
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Khamoshi: The Musical1996
As Maria Braganza
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Dil Ne Pukara1967
As Jyoti
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati1969
As Sherry
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Sharafat Chod Di Maine1976
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Jahan Pyar Miley1969
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Howrah Bridge1958
As Dancer / Singer
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Zakhmee1975
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Kabli Khan1963
As Haseena
Sinbad, Alibaba and Aladdin1965
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Sannata1981
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Taj Mahal1963
As Tawaif/ Court Dancer
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Raakhi Ki Saugandh1979
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Chand Par Chadayee1967
As Dancer / Singer
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein1979
As Bar Singer & Dancer
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Yahudi1958
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Ayaash1982
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Shatranj1969
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Insaaf1966
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Delhi Durbar1956
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Parwana1971
As Cabaret Dancer
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Tarzan Comes to Delhi1965
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Billa1980
As Reena
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Gunga Jumna1961
As Courtesan
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Dr. Vidya1962
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Ghunghat1960
As Dancer
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Hum Hindustani1960
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Phandebaaz1978
As Club Dancer
TMDb 9.5 / 10
Shakka1981
As Janki
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Raat Andheri Thi1967
Shareef Budmaash1973
As Carmen / Rita
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Apradh1972
As Cabaret Dancer / Singer
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Elaan1971
TMDb 5.7 / 10
One Better Than the Other1976
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram1963
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Yakeen1969
As Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Junglee1961
As Miss Suku
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Anjaane: The Unkown2005
As Aunty
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Shabnam1964
As Sabha
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Dharmatma1975
As Dancer
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Aakhri Sajda1977
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Insaan Jaag Utha1959
As Dancer (uncredited)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Shikari1963
As Shoba
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Desperately Seeking Helen
Desperately Seeking Helen1999
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Chhote Sarkar1974
As Kasturi
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Troyee1982
As Bar Dancer
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
Kahin Din Kahin Raat1968
As Helen
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi1972
As Mrs. Reen
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Pyasi Shaam1969
As Life-size cardboard cut-out
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Sazaa1972
As Kitty
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Dil Daulat Duniya1972
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Intaquam1969
As Rebecca
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Parasmani1963
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Apna Khoon1978
As Dancer
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Mr. India1961
As Rita
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Humkadam1980
As Suzie John
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Man Mandir1971
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Hawa Mahal1962
As Champakali
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche1972
As Bar Dancer (uncredited)
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Nadaan1971
As Rita Saxena
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Half Ticket1962
As Stage Dancer
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Andhera1975
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Hum Tum Aur Woh1971
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Cha Cha Cha1964
As Lali
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Halaku1956
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Anjan Hai Koyee1969
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Inkaar1977
As Dancer at bar in song
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Bada Kabutar1973
As Dancer
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Shikar1968
As Veera
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Mere Jeevan Saathi1972
As Kamini
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Bairaag1976
As Lucy
TMDb 8.3 / 10
China Town1962
As Suzie
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Night Club1958
As Special Appearance
Ujala Hi Ujala1974
As Dancer / Singer
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Aulad1968
As Courtesan
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Yahoodi Ki Ladki1957
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Raja Jani1972
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Pyar Ka Sapna1969
As Jenny
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Ustadon Ke Ustad1963
As Rita
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Santosham1955
As Dancer
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi1966
As Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Pakhandee1984
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Train1970
As Lily
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Bulundi1981
As Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Heera1973
As Dancer
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Maya1961
As Banke's darling
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Ginny And Johnny1976
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Alibaba and 40 Thieves1954
As Dancer / Singer
TMDb 9.8 / 10
Nau Do Gyarah1957
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Smuggler1966
As Dancer
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Gali Theke Rajpath1959
As Dancer
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Jab Andhera Hota Hai1974
As Alka
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Afsana1966
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Immaan Dharam1977
As Jenny Francis
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Faraar1965
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Biradari1966
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sau Saal Beet Gaye1970
Victoria No. 2031972
As Girl On Beach
TMDb 6.0 / 10
THIEF OF BAGHDAD1969
As Yasmin
Aaya Toofan1964
As Princess Chandavarti
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala1958
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Mr. X1957
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Bindiya aur bandook
Bindiya aur bandook1972
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Kangan1959
As wedding entertainer
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi1960
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Bond 3031985
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Kala Bazar1960
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Princess1970
As (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
Talash1969
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Agent Vinod1977
As Lovelina
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Jaal1967
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Khazana1951
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?1970
As Rita
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Sapne Suhane1961
As Nimmo dancer
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Scattered Pearls
Scattered Pearls1971
As Club dancer
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Coffee House1957
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Miss Coca Cola1955
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Sultana Daku1973
Adhikar1971
As Cabaret Dancer
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Duniya Na Mane1959
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Do Shikaari1979
As Bar Dancer
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Do Bhai1961
As Courtesan
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Amber1952
As Dancer
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Love and Murder1966
As Juliet
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Jaali Note1960
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Kacha Chor1977
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Pehli Jhalak1955
As Dancer
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Maharaja
Maharaja1970
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Karigar1958
As Bar Dancer
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sipahsalar1956
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Bahu Begum1967
As Courtesan
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Tasveer1966
As Alka
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Thakur Jarnail Singh1966
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Bhale Huchcha1972
As Item Dancer
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Zindagi1964
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Abe Hayat1955
As Dancer
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool1968
As Neelam
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Lal Quila1960
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb