Helen

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Known Credits 182

Gender Female

Birthday 1939-10-22 (83 years old)

Place of Birth Yangon, Myanmar

Also Known As

Helen Jairag Richardson
हेलन
Helen Khan
Miss Helen
Helan
Helen Jairag
Helen Ann Richardson Khan
Helen Ann Richardson
Хелен

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Helen

Biography

Helen Jairag Richardson is an Indian film actress and dancer of Anglo-Burmese descent, working in Hindi films. She is often cited as the most popular dancer of the item number in her time. She was the inspiration for four films and a book.

Known For

Acting

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2023

(1 episode)

2016

(2 episodes) as Herself

2015

(1 episode) as Self

2012		Heroine as Shagufta Rizvi
2012		Jodi Breakers

2010

2007

2006

as Kitty Kohli

2005

as Aunty

2004

as Dhani's Grandmother

2002

as Anuradha Mathur

2000

as Miss Monica

1999		Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam as Sameer's mom
1999		Desperately Seeking Helen as Self (archive footage)

1996

as maria

1991

1985

1982		Ayaash
1982		Sawaal
1982		Troyee as Bar Dancer
1982		Chorni as Dancer

1981		Shakka as Janki
1981		Sannata
1981		Bulundi as Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu"

1980		Humkadam as Suzie John
1980		Dostana as Sylvia
1980		Ram Balram as Tara Bai
1980		Abdullah as Item Dancer
1980		Billa as Reena

1979		Raakhi Ki Saugandh
1979		Lahu Ke Do Rang as Suzy
1979		Duniya Meri Jeb Mein as Bar Singer & Dancer
1979		Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Cabaret dancer
1979		Jhoota Kahin Ka as Cabaret dancer
1979		The Great Gambler as Monica (Dancer)
1979		Prem Bandhan
1979		Do Shikaari as Bar Dancer

1978		Apna Khoon as Dancer
1978		Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
1978		Phandebaaz as Club Dancer
1978		Don as Kamini

1977		For Your Sake as Shola
1977		Amar Akbar Anthony as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
1977		Khoon Pasina as Dancer
1977		Immaan Dharam as Jenny Francis
1977		Chala Murari Hero Banne as Self
1977		Aakhri Sajda

1976		Aap Beati as Rita
1976		Ek Se Badhkar Ek
1976		Deewaangee as Kitty
1976		Kalicharan as Dancer
1976		Bairaag as Lucy

1975		Sholay as Gypsy Dancer
1975		Kaala Sona as Chameli
1975		The Darkness
1975		Zakhmee
1975		Dharmatma as Dancer
1975		Saazish as Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship

1974		Benaam
1974		Jab Andhera Hota Hai as Alka
1974		Madhosh as Mona / Mrs Goldie
1974		Geetaa Mera Naam as Savitri
1974		Ujala Hi Ujala as Dancer / Singer
1974		Chhote Sarkar as Kasturi

1973		Anamika as Rubai
1973		Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls as Herself
1973		Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
1973		Shareef Budmaash as Carmen / Rita
1973		Bada Kabutar as Dancer

1972		Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche as Bar Dancer (uncredited)
1972		Victoria No. 203 as Girl On Beach
1972		Gomti Ke Kinare as Herself
1972		Mere Jeevan Saathi as Kamini
1972		Punishment as Kitty
1972		Raja Jani
1972		Sange Muzhangu
1972		Dil Daulat Duniya
1972		Apradh as Cabaret Dancer / Singer
1972		Pistolwali

1971		Adhikar
1971		Nadaan as Rita Saxena
1971		Preetam as Sarita
1971		Conduct
1971		Elaan
1971		Jaane Anjaane as Suzy
1971		Scattered Pearls as Club dancer
1971		Man Mandir
1971		Caravan as Monica
1971		Hum Tum Aur Woh

1970		Bombay Talkie as Heroine in Gold
1970		Tum Haseen Main Jawan as Jina (Ranjeet's wife)
1970		Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? as Rita
1970		The Train as Lily
1970		Ishq Par Zor Nahin
1970		Maharaja
1970		Aag Aur Daag
1970		Pagla Kahin Ka
1970		Sau Saal Beet Gaye

1969		Yakeen as Night Club performer (song "Bachke")
1969		Pyar Hi Pyar as Cham Cham
1969		Talash
1969		Shatranj
1969		Pyar Ka Sapna as Jenny
1969		Bhai Bahen
1969		Sachaai
1969		Jahan Pyar Miley
1969		Prince as Sophia
1969		Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati as Sherry
1969		Intaquam as Rebecca

1968		Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool as Neelam
1968		Kismat as Nancy
1968		Aulad as Courtesan
1968		Shikar
1968		Kahin Din Kahin Raat as Helen

1967		Jewel Thief as Helen
1967		Raat Andheri Thi
1967		Bahu Begum
1967		Jaal
1967		Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
1967		Night in London as Sue / Jameela
1967		Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan
1967		Dil Ne Pukara as Jyoti
1967		Noorjehan

1966		Teesri Manzil
1966		Biradari
1966		Afsana
1966		Badal

1965		The Unknown as Miss Kitty
1965		Faraar
1965		Tarzan Comes to Delhi
1965		Kaajal
1965		Nishan
1965		Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain as Shabnam
1965		Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin

1964		Cha Cha Cha as Lali
1964		Woh Kaun Thi as Seema
1964		Zindagi
1964		Shabnam as Sabha
1964		Aaya Toofan as Princess Chandavarti

1963		Taj Mahal as Tawaif/ Court Dancer
1963		Parasmani
1963		Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram
1963		Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya as Rita
1963		Ustadon Ke Ustad as Rita
1963		Bidesiya
1963		Shikari as Shoba

1962		Dr. Vidya
1962		Hawa Mahal as Champakali
1962		Main Chup Rahungi as Menka
1962		Half Ticket as Stage Dancer
1962		China Town as Suzie

1961		Maya as Banke's darling
1961		Gunga Jumna as Courtesan
1961		Miss Chalbaaz as Roopa
1961		Sapne Suhane as Nimmo dancer
1961		Junglee as Miss Suku
1961		Mr. India as Rita

1960		Dr. Shaitan
1960		Hum Hindustani
1960		Kala Bazar
1960		Ghunghat
1960		Angulimala
1960		Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai as Cabaret Dancer
1960		Jaali Note

1959		The Bracelet as wedding entertainer
1959		Duniya Na Maane
1959		Insaan Jaag Utha as Dancer (uncredited)
1959		Love Marriage

1958		Yahudi
1958		Night Club as Special Appearance
1958		Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi as Dancer / Singer
1958		Karigar as Bar Dancer
1958		Howrah Bridge as Dancer / Singer

1957		Mr. X
1957		Nau Do Gyarah

1956

1955

1954		Alibaba and 40 Thieves as Dancer / Singer
1954		Mayurpankh

1952

as Dancer

1951

as Chorus Dancer (uncredited)

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