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Helen Jairag Richardson (born in Burma) on November 21 1939 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.
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Birth Name
Helen Jairag Richardson
Born
Monday, 21 November 1938
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Bollywood: The World's Biggest Film Industry | Self | 2018 |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | 2016 |
| Bachpan Ek Dhokha | 2015 | |
| Heroine | Shagufta Rizvi | 2012 |
| Jodi Breakers | Madonna | 2012 |
| One Room Kitchen | Rosy Aunty | 2011 |
| Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun... | 2010 | |
| Anamika | Rubai (Cabaret Dancer) | 2008 |
| Marigold | Prem's grandma | 2007 |
| Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Kitty Kohli | 2006 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Bollywood: The World's Biggest Film Industry | Self | 2018 |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | 2016 |
| Bachpan Ek Dhokha | 2015 | |
| Heroine | Shagufta Rizvi | 2012 |
| Jodi Breakers | Madonna | 2012 |
| One Room Kitchen | Rosy Aunty | 2011 |
| Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun... | 2010 | |
| Anamika | Rubai (Cabaret Dancer) | 2008 |
| Marigold | Prem's grandma | 2007 |
| Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Kitty Kohli | 2006 |
| Anjaane: The Unknown | Aunty | 2005 |
| Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha | Dhani's grandmother | 2004 |
| Ab Tak Chhappan | Feroz' Mother | 2004 |
| Shararat | Anuradha Mathur | 2002 |
| Mohabbatein | Miss Monica | 2000 |
| Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | 1999 | |
| Desperately Seeking Helen | Self / Self (archive footage) | 1999 |
| Aakhri Sanghursh | Meena | 1997 |
| Khamoshi the Musical | Maria | 1996 |
| Aasoo Bane Angaarey | 1993 | |
| Akayla | Seema's Mother | 1991 |
| Anjaam | Nikita | 1987 |
| The Wandering Company | Actress of 'Bombay Talkie' | 1984 |
| Pakhandi | 1984 | |
| Daulat Ke Dushman | Laila | 1983 |
| Ayaash | Courtesan | 1982 |
| Heeron Ka Chor | 1982 | |
| Sawaal | Cabaret Dancer | 1982 |
| Troyee | Bar Dancer | 1982 |
| Teesri Aankh | 1982 | |
| Dial 100 | Julie | 1982 |
| Chorni | Dancer (in song "Hai Yeh Kaisa Nasha") / Dancer | 1982 |
| Kachche Heere | 1982 | |
| Waqt-Waqt Ki Baat | 1982 | |
| Shiv Charan | Dancer | 1982 |
| Chhupa Chhuppi | 1981 | |
| Sannata | Mrs Kimmy | 1981 |
| Bulundi | Bar Dancer / Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu" | 1981 |
| Paanch Qaidi | Dancer | 1981 |
| Shaan | Dancer | 1980 |
| Ram Balram | Tara Bai | 1980 |
| Humkadam | Suzie John | 1980 |
| Friendship | Sylvia | 1980 |
| Abdullah | Dancer / Singer (Jashne bahara mehfil e yaara...) / Item Dancer | 1980 |
| Be-Reham | P.K.'s Client | 1980 |
| Bombay 405 Miles | Rita (Master's wife) | 1980 |
| Khoon Kharaba | Rita | 1980 |
| Billa | Reena | 1980 |
| Garam Khoon | Dancer | 1980 |
| Raakhi Ki Saugandh | Sweety | 1979 |
| Lahu Ke Do Rang | Suzy | 1979 |
| Duniya Meri Jeb Mein | Bar Singer & Dancer | 1979 |
| Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum | Dancer | 1979 |
| Guru Ho Jaa Shuru | Prem's Girlfriend | 1979 |
| Magroor | Ruksana | 1979 |
| The Great Gambler | Monica (Dancer) | 1979 |
| Naya Bakra | 1979 | |
| Prem Bandhan | Qawwali Singer | 1979 |
| Swarg Narak | Cabaret dancer | 1978 |
| Apna Khoon | Dancer | 1978 |
| Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan | 1978 | |
| Phandebaaz | Club Dancer | 1978 |
| Don | Kamini | 1978 |
| Besharam | Dancing Girl | 1978 |
| Bandie | Dancer / Singer | 1978 |
| Parmatma | Katorani (Bar Girl) | 1978 |
| Karwa Chouth | Dancer / Singer | 1978 |
| Pandit Aur Pathan | Salma | 1977 |
| Chala Murari Hero Banne | Self | 1977 |
| Inkaar | Dancer in the song 'Mungda' | 1977 |
| Agent Vinod | Dancer - Lovelina | 1977 |
| Chaalu Mera Naam | Ruby | 1977 |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance) | 1977 |
| Khel Khilari Ka | Dancer | 1977 |
| Khoon Pasina | Dancer | 1977 |
| Immaan Dharam | Jenny Francis | 1977 |
| Kacha Chor | Mona | 1977 |
| Aakhri Sajda | 1977 | |
| Thief of Baghdad | Shabnam | 1977 |
| Yaarron Ka Yaar | Rita | 1977 |
| Bairaag | Lucy | 1976 |
| Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Rita | 1976 |
| Shankar Dada | 1976 | |
| Deewaangee | Kitty | 1976 |
| Kalicharan | Dancer | 1976 |
| Yamla Jatt | 1976 | |
| Sacha Mera Roop Hai | Special appearance | 1976 |
| Ginny Aur Johnny | 1976 | |
| Raakhi Aur Rifle | (as Helan) | 1976 |
| Harfan Maulaa | Dancer / Singer | 1976 |
| Kaala Sona | Chameli | 1975 |
| Dharmatma | Dancer | 1975 |
| Sanyasi | 1st Dancer (song "Tu Mera Din Hai") | 1975 |
| Andhera | Dancer- Song 'Husn aur Sharab' | 1975 |
| Mere Sartaj | Dancer / Singer at Angel Club | 1975 |
| Kaam Shastra | 1975 | |
| Kaagaz Ki Nao | Ratna | 1975 |
| Apne Rang Hazaar | 1975 | |
| Zindagi Aur Toofan | Meena Ma'am | 1975 |
| Saazish | Dancer on ship / Lola - Singer | 1975 |
| Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | Madame | 1975 |
| Benaam | Poonam | 1974 |
| Amir Garib | Dancer | 1974 |
| Jab Andheraa Hota Hai | Alka | 1974 |
| Geetaa Mera Naam | Savitri | 1974 |
| Crime and Punishment | Cabaret Dancer | 1974 |
| Faslah | Dancer / Singer at Club | 1974 |
| Ujala Hi Ujala | Dancer / Singer | 1974 |
| Bada Kabutar | Dancer | 1973 |
| Agni Rekha | Dancer / Singer | 1973 |
| Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls | Herself / Self | 1973 |
| Sultana Daku | Tara | 1973 |
| Chimni Ka Dhuan | 1973 | |
| Shareef Budmaash | Carmen 'Rita' / Carmen / Rita | 1973 |
| Chhalia | Mona | 1973 |
| Mehmaan | Cabret Dancer | 1973 |
| Barkha Bahar | 1973 | |
| Khoon Khoon | Julie | 1973 |
| Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche | Bar dancer | 1972 |
| Victoria No. 203 | Girl on beach | 1972 |
| Gomti Ke Kinare | Self / Herself | 1972 |
| Bindiya Aur Bandook | Dancer | 1972 |
| Mere Jeevan Saathi | Kamini | 1972 |
| Raja Jani | Dancer | 1972 |
| Pistolwali | 1972 | |
| Yaar Mera | Rosie | 1972 |
| Sazaa | Kitty | 1972 |
| Rakhi Aur Hathkadi | Mrs. Reen | 1972 |
| Dil Daulat Duniya | Rita | 1972 |
| Mome Ki Gudiya | Dancer / Singer | 1972 |
| Dharkan | Laajwanti | 1972 |
| Kathputli | Roma | 1971 |
| Nadaan | Rita Saxena | 1971 |
| Maryada | Singer / Dancer (Dil ka lena dena humne..) | 1971 |
| Parwana | Cabaret Dancer | 1971 |
| Elaan | Lily | 1971 |
| Jaane-Anjaane | Suzie / Suzy | 1971 |
| Upaasna | Julie / Lilly | 1971 |
| Kahin Aar Kahin Paar | Dancer Helen | 1971 |
| Hum Tum Aur Woh | Anita / Lilly | 1971 |
| Hulchul | Kitty D'Costa | 1971 |
| Caravan | Monica | 1971 |
| Man Mandir | 1971 | |
| Bikhare Moti | Club Dancer | 1971 |
| Haseenon Ka Devata | Casino dancer | 1971 |
| Bombay Talkie | Heroine in Gold | 1970 |
| Tum Haseen Main Jawan | Jina (Ranjeet's wife) | 1970 |
| Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? | Rita | 1970 |
| The Train | Lily | 1970 |
| Rajkumari | 1970 | |
| Pagla Kahin Ka | Jenny | 1970 |
| Aag Aur Daag | Dancer / Singer | 1970 |
| Dagabaaz | 1970 | |
| Ek Nannhi Munni Ladki Thi | 1970 | |
| Ishq Par Zor Nahin | No appearance | 1970 |
| Bhagwan Parshuram | Dancer | 1970 |
| Anjan Hai Koyee | Bijli - Bhajiwali | 1969 |
| Pyar Hi Pyar | Chham Chham / Cham Cham | 1969 |
| Toofan | Dancer | 1969 |
| Hum Ek Hain | 1969 | |
| Samay Bada Balwan | 1969 | |
| Road to Sikkim | 1969 | |
| Ek Masoom | Dancer | 1969 |
| Pyasi Sham | 1969 | |
| Pyar Ka Sapna | Jenny | 1969 |
| Jahan Pyar Miley | Dancer | 1969 |
| Sachaai | Meena | 1969 |
| Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati | Sherry | 1969 |
| Prince | Sophia | 1969 |
| Yakeen | Night Club performer (song "Bachke") | 1969 |
| Har Har Gange | 1968 | |
| Kismat | Nancy | 1968 |
| Ansoo Ban Gaye Phool | Neelam | 1968 |
| Ek Phool Ek Bhool | Dancer | 1968 |
| Shikar | Veera | 1968 |
| Kahin Din Kahin Raat | Helen | 1968 |
| Jewel Thief | Helen | 1967 |
| Noorjehan | Dilruba | 1967 |
| Bahu Begum | Courtesan | 1967 |
| Milan Ki Raat | Laila | 1967 |
| Night in London | Sue 'Jameela' / Sue / Jameela | 1967 |
| Shamsheer | 1967 | |
| Raat Andheri Thi | Rosie / Radha | 1967 |
| Lamboo in Hong Kong | 1967 | |
| Chand Par Chadayee | Dancer / Singer | 1967 |
| C.I.D. 909 | Sophia | 1967 |
| Dulhan Ek Raat Ki | A dancer | 1967 |
| Dil Ne Pukara | Jyoti | 1967 |
| Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan | Pushpa Malhotra | 1967 |
| Press for Time | Bathing Beauty | 1966 |
| Teesri Manzil | Ruby | 1966 |
| Biradari | Dancer | 1966 |
| Vidyarthi | 1966 | |
| Kunwari | 1966 | |
| Chale Hain Sasural | 1966 | |
| Love and Murder | Juliet | 1966 |
| Sagaai | Dancer | 1966 |
| Chaddian Di Doli | Dancer | 1966 |
| Thakur Jarnail Singh | 1966 | |
| Labela | 1966 | |
| Badal | Bijuriya | 1966 |
| Insaaf | Dancer / Singer | 1966 |
| Khandan | Jati (Dancer) | 1965 |
| Gumnaam | Miss Kitty | 1965 |
| Kaajal | Courtesan | 1965 |
| Rustom-E-Hind | 1965 | |
| Hum Diwane | 1965 | |
| Faisla | Dancer | 1965 |
| Sikandar E Azam | 1965 | |
| Chor Darwaza | 1965 | |
| Tarzan Comes to Delhi | Nightclub entertainer | 1965 |
| Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin | Genie | 1965 |
| Flying Man | 1965 | |
| Cha Cha Cha | Lali | 1964 |
| Woh Kaun Thi? | Seema | 1964 |
| Awara Badal | Dancer / Singer | 1964 |
| Shabnam | Sabha | 1964 |
| Aaya Toofan | Princess Chandravati / Princess Chandavarti | 1964 |
| Zindagi | Chameli | 1964 |
| Taj Mahal | Court Dancer - song 'Na Nare Na Na' / Tawaif/ Court Dancer | 1963 |
| Parasmani | Dancer | 1963 |
| Sunheri Nagin | Princess | 1963 |
| Awara Abdulla | Zarina | 1963 |
| Bidesiya | Dancer in Nautanki | 1963 |
| Tarzan and the Gorilla | 1963 | |
| Pyar Ka Bandhan | Dancer | 1963 |
| Captain Sheroo | 1963 | |
| Harishchandra Taramati | Dancer | 1963 |
| Ek Tha Alibaba | 1963 | |
| Shikari | Shoba | 1963 |
| Ustadon Ke Ustad | Rita | 1963 |
| Kabli Khan | Haseena | 1963 |
| Dr. Vidya | 1962 | |
| Issi Ka Naam Dunia Hai | Moshia | 1962 |
| Hawa Mahal | Champakali | 1962 |
| Bombay Ka Chor | Dancer at engagement party | 1962 |
| China Town | Suzie | 1962 |
| Half Ticket | Singer ("Woh Ek Nighahen") / Stage Dancer | 1962 |
| Hariyali Aur Rasta | Dancer Dolly | 1962 |
| Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo | 1962 | |
| Neeli Aankhen | Chandra | 1962 |
| Jadugar Daku | 1962 | |
| Sachche Moti | 1962 | |
| Main Chup Rahungi | Menka | 1962 |
| Junglee | Miss Suku | 1961 |
| Howrah Express | 1961 | |
| Zamana Badal Gaya | 1961 | |
| Flat No. 9 | 1961 | |
| Senapati | Dancer | 1961 |
| Pyar Ki Dastan | Dancer / Singer | 1961 |
| Jadoo Nagri | 1961 | |
| Do Bhai | Courtesan | 1961 |
| Babasa Ri Laadi | 1961 | |
| Reshmi Rumal | Dancer | 1961 |
| Oomar Qaid | Club Dancer | 1961 |
| Gunga Jumna | Courtesan | 1961 |
| Shola Jo Bhadke | 1961 | |
| Sampoorna Ramayana | Suparnakha | 1961 |
| Chhote Nawab | Sophie | 1961 |
| Passport | Mary | 1961 |
| Angulimaal | Dancer / Singer | 1960 |
| Hum Hindustani | Kalpana | 1960 |
| Ghunghat | Dancer | 1960 |
| Nache Nagin Baje Been | Rangeeli | 1960 |
| Kala Bazar | Dancer / Singer | 1960 |
| Jaali Note | Lily | 1960 |
| Bewaqoof | Club Dancer (in song "Tauba Tauba") | 1960 |
| Road No. 303 | 1960 | |
| Trunk Call | 1960 | |
| Tu Nahin Aur Sahi | 1960 | |
| Chhabili | 1960 | |
| Return of Mr. Superman | 1960 | |
| Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai | Cabaret Dancer | 1960 |
| Dr. Shaitan | 1960 | |
| Bahana | 1960 | |
| Police Detective | 1960 | |
| Singapore | Malaysian Village Dancer | 1960 |
| Gali Theke Rajpath | (as Miss Helen) | 1959 |
| Anari | Miss 1959 | 1959 |
| Heera Moti | Courtesan | 1959 |
| Chand | Dancer | 1959 |
| Zara Bachke | Courtesan / Dancer | 1959 |
| Mr. John | 1959 | |
| Duniya Na Mane | Stage Dancer | 1959 |
| Bedard Zamana Kya Jane | Dancer / Singer at OK Club | 1959 |
| Insaan Jaag Utha | Dancer | 1959 |
| Naach Ghar | 1959 | |
| Jawani Ki Hawa | Dancer | 1959 |
| Yahudi | Dancer / Singer | 1958 |
| Bhookailas | Apsarasa | 1958 |
| Piya Milan | Nartaki | 1958 |
| Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala | 1958 | |
| Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | Singer / Dancer | 1958 |
| Khazanchi | 1958 | |
| Karigar | Bar Dancer | 1958 |
| 12 O'Clock | Dancer - in song "Arey Tauba" | 1958 |
| Howrah Bridge | Singer / Dancer | 1958 |
| Baarish | Dancer | 1957 |
| Changez Khan | Dancer | 1957 |
| Chhote Babu | 1957 | |
| Yahudi Ki Ladki | 1957 | |
| Coffee House | 1957 | |
| Chamak Chandni | 1957 | |
| Bada Bhai | Dancer / Singer | 1957 |
| Duniya Rang Rangili | Miss Shola | 1957 |
| Some Where in Delhi | Dancer | 1956 |
| Teerandaz | Dancer | 1956 |
| Taj | Dancer Lajjo | 1956 |
| Halaku | Dancer | 1956 |
| Guru Ghantal | 1956 | |
| Sipahsalar | 1956 | |
| Taksaal | 1956 | |
| Patrani | Dancer | 1956 |
| Shrimati 420 | 1956 | |
| Marmaveeran | Narthaki | 1956 |
| Hatimtai Ki Beti | 1955 | |
| Veer Rajputani | 1955 | |
| Miss Coca Cola | 1955 | |
| Shah Behram | 1955 | |
| Pehli Jhalak | Dancer | 1955 |
| Jagadguru Shankaracharya | 1955 | |
| Santosham | 1955 | |
| Hoor-E-Arab | 1955 | |
| Abe Hayat | Dancer | 1955 |
| Alibaba and 40 Thieves | Dancer / Singer | 1954 |
| Kasturi | 1954 | |
| Mallika Soloni | 1953 | |
| Rail Ka Dibba | No Appearance | 1953 |
| Alif-Laila | Dancer in song | 1953 |
| Amber | Dancer | 1952 |
| Awaara | Chorus Dancer | 1951 |
| Shabistan | Dancer | 1951 |
