Helen
Acting
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.
Born: October 22, 1939
Place of Birth: Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
Known For
Abdullah
Abdullah has to fight oppression and torture as he tries to bring up the boy as a hindu where the majority are muslims.
Bairaag
Dilip Kumar in Triple Role
Anjaane: The Unkown
The chief protagonists are Shivani and Aditya, a married couple with 2 children, Tanwi Gouri Mehta and Anand Mehta. They are wealthy and live in a mansion. Their idyllic life is shattered with the arrival of Sonia, who has an affair with Adiyta. Eventually, Aditya leaves his family for Sonia, leaving the wife and two kids alone. When it is found out that Sonia is barren, Aditya demands custody of his children from Shivani and approaches the courts for a custody battle. Eventually, the courts rule against Shivani and award custody to Aditya and Sonia. The movie changes it's ambiance from the family dispute to one of suspense and horror shortly after.
Phandebaaz
Raajkumar Kakkar, a poor young man who resembles Rana Shantidas, a wealthy man, impersonates him and enjoys his credit to have all facilities. He falls in love with Shanti, a rich girl and discloses his true identity. The rich father refuses to accept him, but Shanti marries him. Rana Shantidas, who is in fact being blackmailed by his minister, swaps places with Raajkumar. The latter finds himself the target of a bloody pot. He, however, boldly fights against all odds to help Rana Shantidas get rid of the blackmailing Diwan.
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
Shunned by his family, a male endangers his life after he finds hidden treasure belonging to 40 thieves.
Halaku
Halaku (Pran), the powerful emperor of Iran, rules the country wisely and with an iron hand. When he comes upon one of his subjects, Niloufer (Meena Kumari), he stakes his claim on her and wants her to be his wife, despite of his wife (Minoo Mumtaz), who opposes his marriage plans. Niloufer, who loves Pervez (Ajit), refuses to submit to Halaku, he turns his wrath on both Niloufer, Pervez, and his wife. Will Niloufer and Pervez survive the ruthless Halaku?
Bhale Huchcha
Bhale Huchcha is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by Gopal Lakshman. It stars Rajkumar and Aarathi. This film was dubbed into Telugu as Dasara Picchodu and released in 1973. This was the only Kannada movie of actress Helen.
Nau Do Gyarah
A sleep suspense thriller, from Vijay Anand (his directorial debut), Nau Do Gyarah is the story of Madan (Dev Anand) on his way to Bombay to inherit his uncle's estate. On the way, he picks Raksha (Kalpana Kartik), who has run away from home, rather than be married to a man she does not like. On reaching Bombay, Madan finds his uncle dead, and the estate taken over by Kuldeep, his aunt's nephew. The new will is missing. Madan has to find out, what really happened to his uncle and the missing second will. S. D. Burman's compositions embellish this fast paced and stylish thriller.
Pyar Hi Pyar
At an orphanage, Kailashnath identifies Vijay as his biological son and takes him home. Years later, a man named Ashok arrives and claims to be Kailashnath's real son.
Jaal
Inspector Shankar (Biswajeet) is assigned to investigate the mysterious death of Sunder Singh (Sujit Kumar). During this process, he meets a beautiful young and rich heiress named Sheil (Mala Sinha), who has an impaired memory, and is being looked after by Sunder Singh's aunt (Nirupa Roy). He falls in love with Sheila. Sheila confides in Shankar that she thinks she is haunted by a scarred-faced man. As the investigation progresses, Shankar gets the feeling that the results will change their lives forever.
Filmography
as Self
as Herself
as Self
as Shagufta Rizvi
as Kitty Kohli
as Aunty
as Self
as Dhani's Grandmother
as Anuradha Mathur
as Miss Monica
as Sameer's mom
as Maria Braganza
as Seema's Mother
as Bar Dancer
as Dancer
as Janki
as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"
as Suzie John
as Sylvia
as Rita (Master's wife)
as Tara Bai
as Item Dancer
as Reena
as Dancer
as Suzy
as Bar Singer & Dancer
as Cabaret dancer
as Monica (Dancer)
as Cabaret dancer
as Special appearance
as Bar Dancer
as Dancer
as Club Dancer
as Kamini
as Item Dancer
as Dancer at bar in song
as Lovelina
as Shola
as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
as Dancer
as Jenny Francis
as Rita
as Kitty
as Dancer
as Lucy
as Gypsy Dancer
as Chameli
as Dancer
as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship
as Alka
as Savitri
as Mona / Mrs Goldie
as Dancer / Singer
as Kasturi
as Rubai
as Mona
as Herself
as Carmen / Rita
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Bar Dancer (uncredited)
as Girl On Beach
as Herself
as Kamini
as Item Dancer
as Kitty
as Rosie
as Cabaret Dancer / Singer
as Mrs. Reen
as Roma
as Rita Saxena
as Sarita
as Kitty D'Costa
as Suzy
as Cabaret Dancer
as Cabaret Dancer
as Monica
as Heroine in Gold
as (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number)
as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
as Rita
as Lily
as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
as Life-size cardboard cut-out
as Cham Cham
as Rebecca
as Sherry
as Sophia
as Jenny
as Neelam
as Nancy
as Courtesan
as Veera
as Helen
as Nikita
as Dilruba
as Helen
as Courtesan
as Jyoti
as Dancer / Singer
as Sophia
as Sue / Jameela
as Ruby
as Alka
as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
as Dancer
as Courtesan
as Miss Kitty
as Shabnam
as Lali
as Seema
as Princess Chandavarti
as Sabha
as Tawaif/ Court Dancer
as Shoba
as Rita
as Rita
as Haseena
as Princess
as Stage Dancer
as Suzie
as Champakali
as Menka
as Banke's darling
as Courtesan
as Roopa
as Courtesan
as Miss Suku
as Rita
as Nimmo dancer
as Cabaret Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer (in a special appearance)
as wedding entertainer
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Special Appearance
as Dancer / Singer
as Dancer / Singer
as Bar Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer / Singer
as Dancer
as Chorus girl