Helen

Helen

85 · Born: Oct 22, 1939

Personal Details

BornOct 22, 1939 Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
Spouse
  • Salim Khan

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 12, 2025 )
  • Prem Narayan Arora

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Helen Ann Richardson Khan, a celebrated and iconic figure in the Indian entertainment industry, is affectionately known by her first name, Helen, a testament to her enduring popularity and widespread recognition. Born on October 22, 1939, she is a product of a unique cultural heritage, boasting Anglo-Indian and Burmese ancestry.

Person Biography:

Helen Ann Richardson Khan was born on October 22, 1939, in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar),to a British father and an Anglo-Indian mother. She began her career as a chorus girl in the 1950s and eventually transitioned to acting, quickly becoming a sought-after talent in Bollywood. Throughout her illustrious career, Helen has appeared in over 60 films, often playing the role of the seductress or the vamp, earning her the nickname "The Vampire of Bollywood."

Career

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2012
{"id":10660,"title":"Heroine","year":"2012","character":"Shagufta Rizvi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heroine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10660.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10660.jpg"},"released":1}
Heroine
Heroine as Shagufta Rizvi
{"id":13950,"title":"Marigold","year":"2007","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marigold","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13950.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13950.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":9000,"title":"Humko Deewana Kar Gaye","year":"2006","character":"Kitty Kohli","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/humko-deewana-kar-gaye","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9000.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":222304,"title":"Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha","year":"2004","character":"Dhani's Grandmother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dil-ne-jise-apna-kaha","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222304.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222304.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha as Dhani's Grandmother
{"id":13240,"title":"Mohabbatein","year":"2000","character":"Miss Monica","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mohabbatein","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13240.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13240.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Mohabbatein
Mohabbatein as Miss Monica
{"id":54949,"title":"Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam","year":"1999","character":"Sameer's mom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hum-dil-de-chuke-sanam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54949.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54949.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":220384,"title":"Khamoshi the Musical","year":"1996","character":"maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/khamoshi-the-musical","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220384.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220384.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":224187,"title":"Akayla","year":"1991","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/akayla","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224187.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224187.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":134333,"title":"Sawaal","year":"1982","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sawaal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_134333.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_134333.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":162793,"title":"Dial 100","year":"1982","character":"Julie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dial-100","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162793.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162793.jpg"},"released":1}
Dial 100
Dial 100 as Julie
{"id":130519,"title":"Humkadam","year":"1980","character":"Suzie John","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/humkadam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_130519.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_130519.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Humkadam
Humkadam as Suzie John
{"id":222179,"title":"Friendship","year":"1980","character":"Sylvia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/friendship-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222179.jpg"},"released":1}
Friendship
Friendship as Sylvia
{"id":89427,"title":"The Great Gambler","year":"1979","character":"Monica (Dancer)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-gambler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_89427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_89427.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Great Gambler
The Great Gambler as Monica (Dancer)
{"id":133929,"title":"Lahu Ke Do Rang","year":"1979","character":"Suzy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lahu-ke-do-rang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133929.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133929.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":222225,"title":"Don","year":"1978","character":"Kamini","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/don-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222225.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Don
Don as Kamini
{"id":224090,"title":"Amar Akbar Anthony","year":"1977","character":"Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amar-akbar-anthony","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224090.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224090.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Amar Akbar Anthony
Amar Akbar Anthony as Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance)
{"id":21297,"title":"Sholay","year":"1975","character":"Gypsy Dancer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sholay","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21297.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21297.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Sholay
Sholay as Gypsy Dancer
{"id":121491,"title":"Khoon Khoon","year":"1973","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/khoon-khoon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_121491.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_121491.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":122494,"title":"Jaane-Anjaane","year":"1971","character":"Suzy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jaane-anjaane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_122494.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_122494.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":65070,"title":"Bombay Talkie","year":"1970","character":"Heroine in Gold","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bombay-talkie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65070.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65070.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Bombay Talkie
Bombay Talkie as Heroine in Gold
{"id":166152,"title":"Kismat","year":"1968","character":"Nancy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kismat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166152.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Kismat
Kismat as Nancy
{"id":226094,"title":"Teesri Manzil","year":"1966","character":"Ruby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/teesri-manzil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226094.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226094.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
{"id":221340,"title":"Gumnaam","year":"1965","character":"Miss Kitty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gumnaam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221340.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221340.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Gumnaam
Gumnaam as Miss Kitty
{"id":228210,"title":"Woh Kaun Thi?","year":"1964","character":"Seema","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/woh-kaun-thi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228210.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228210.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
{"id":130516,"title":"Parasmani","year":"1963","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/parasmani","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_130516.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_130516.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
{"id":117705,"title":"China Town","year":"1962","character":"Suzie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/china-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117705.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_117705.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
China Town
China Town as Suzie
{"id":122201,"title":"Singapore","year":"1960","character":"Malaysian Village Dancer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/singapore-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_122201.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_122201.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Singapore
Singapore as Malaysian Village Dancer
{"id":66586,"title":"Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi","year":"1958","character":"Dancer \/ Singer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chalti-ka-naam-gaadi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66586.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66586.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi as Dancer / Singer
{"id":155940,"title":"Desperately Seeking Helen","year":"1999","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/desperately-seeking-helen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155940.jpg"},"released":1}
1999