Actress

Helen

Helen appears in 8 titles on Nahoko (7 movies and 1 TV show), released between 1964 and 2026. Best known for Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, Brown and Jewel Thief.

Born: 22 October 1939 (86 years old)
Birthplace: Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
Also known as: Helen Jairag Richardson, Helen Khan, Miss Helen
Career start: 1964

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Known for

★ 5.2Humko Deewana Kar Gaye2006

★ 6.5Brown2026

★ 7.9Jewel Thief1967

★ 4.4Rent/BuyDil Ne Jise Apna Kaha2004

★ 7.0Rent/BuyGumnaam1965

★ 7.5Rent/BuyWoh Kaun Thi?1964

★ 3.7Jodi Breakers2012

★ 6.4

Dostana1980

Where to watch

United States

1 of their 8 titles are streaming right now in United States.

Stream

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Netflix1

Availability: JustWatch · TMDB

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.