Helen Jairag Richardson is an Indian film

Cinema of India

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 actress and dancer of Anglo-Burmese descent, working in Hindi films

Bollywood

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. She is often cited as the most popular dancer of the item number

Item number

An item number or an item song, in Indian cinema, is a musical performance that has little to do with the film in which it appears, but is presented to showcase beautiful dancing women in very revealing clothes, to lend support to the marketability of the film...

 in her time. She was the inspiration for four films and a book.

Early life and background

Helen was born in Burma on 21 October 1939 to an Anglo-Indian

Anglo-Indian

Anglo-Indians are people who have mixed Indian and British ancestry, or people of British descent born or living in India, now mainly historical in the latter sense. British residents in India used the term "Eurasians" for people of mixed European and Indian descent...

 father and Burmese mother. She has a brother Roger and a sister Jennifer. Her father died during the Second World War. The family migrated to Mumbai

Mumbai

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 in 1943 but her mother's salary as a nurse was not enough, and Helen had to quit her schooling to support the family.

Career

Helen was introduced to Bollywood

Bollywood

Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...

 when a family friend, an actress known as Cukoo

Cukoo

Cukoo, also credited as Cuckoo, was an Anglo-Indian dancer and Actress in Indian cinema . Cukoo was the queen of film dancing in the 1940s. Though unfamiliar name, she was known as "rubber girl" of Hindi cinema and her talent made cabaret a must in the Bollywood films during the 1950s and...

, helped her find jobs as a chorus dancer in the films Shabistan and Awaara

Awaara

Awaara is a 1951 Hindi film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor who also plays the leading role. His real-life father Prithviraj Kapoor stars as his on-screen father Judge Raghunath. Kapoor's youngest real-life brother Shashi Kapoor plays the younger version of his character...

(1951). She was soon working regularly and was featured as a solo dancer in films such as Alif Laila (1954), Hoor-e-Arab (1953), and number "Mr. John O Baba Khan" in the film Baarish.

Helen got her break in 1958 when she performed the song "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu

Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu

Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu is a song from the 1958 Indian film Howrah Bridge.It was the first major hit for Helen. The song was picturised on Helen. The song was written by Qamar Jalalabadi and composed by O.P. Nayyar and sung by Geeta Dutt...

" in Shakti Samanta

Shakti Samanta

Shakti Samanta was an Indian film director and producer, who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films like Howrah Bridge, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening in Paris, Kati Patang and Amar Prem.He received Filmfare Awards for Best Film for Aradhana, Anuraag and Amanush,...

's film, Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge (film)

Howrah Bridge is a 1958 film directed by Shakti Samanta. Its name is a reference to Howrah Bridge, which connects Howrah to Kolkata over the Hooghly River. It features the well known Hindi song "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu"which was reused in the film Salaam Bombay!. This song was sung by Geeta Dutt...

, which was sung by Geeta Dutt

Geeta Dutt

Geetā Dutt was a prominent singer in India. She found particular prominence as a playback singer in Hindi cinema...

. After that, offers started pouring in throughout the 1960's and 1970's. During her initial career, Geeta Dutt

Geeta Dutt

Geetā Dutt was a prominent singer in India. She found particular prominence as a playback singer in Hindi cinema...

 sang many songs for her. The Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle

Asha Bhosle

Asha Bhosle is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most highly-regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a wider repertoire. Bhosle's career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies...

 also frequently sang for Helen, particularly during the 1960s and the early 70's.

She was nominated for the Filmfare

Filmfare

Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...

 best supporting actress award in 1965 for her role in Gumnaam

Gumnaam

Gumnaam is a 1965 Indian horror thriller film directed by Raja Nawathe, starring Manoj Kumar, Nanda, Pran, Helen and Mehmood. The film became a box office hit...

. She played dramatic roles such as the rape victim in Shakti Samanta

Shakti Samanta

Shakti Samanta was an Indian film director and producer, who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films like Howrah Bridge, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening in Paris, Kati Patang and Amar Prem.He received Filmfare Awards for Best Film for Aradhana, Anuraag and Amanush,...

's Pagla Kahin Ka

Pagla Kahin Ka

Pagla Kahin Ka stars Shammi Kapoor, Asha Parekh, Helen, and Prem Chopra. All four had earlier starred in the huge hit Teesri Manzil . Famous director Shakti Samanta directed the film. Music is by Shankar Jaikishan.- PLOT :...

(1970).

Writer Salim Khan

Salim Khan

Salim Khan is an Indian Scriptwriter and Actor. He wrote numerous screenplays for Bollywood films. He frequently collaborated with writer Javed Akhtar; the duo is credited as Salim-Javed.-Personal life:...

  helped her get roles in some of the films he was co-scripting with Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar is a poet, lyricist and scriptwriter from India. Some of his most successful work was done in the late 1970s and 1980s with Salim Khan as half of the script-writing duo credited as Salim-Javed...

: Imaam Dharam, Don

Don (1978 film)

Don is a 1978 Indian action film, produced by Nariman Irani and directed by Chandra Barot, with music by Kalyanji Anandji and lyrics by Anjaan. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Helen and Om Shivpuri, Satyen Kappu and Pinchoo Kapoor. It was the third-highest grossing...

, Dostana, and Sholay

Sholay

Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...

. This was followed by a role in Mahesh Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....

's film Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979), for which she won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award

Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award

The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...

. In 1999 Helen was given India's prestigious Filmfare lifetime achievement award

Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, initially named Raj Kapoor Award for Lifetime Achievement after Raj Kapoor is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....

.

Helen officially retired from movies in 1982, but she appeared in a few guest roles in 1996 and 2000. She did a memorable role in the 1996 movie Khamoshi

Khamoshi

Khamoshi is a 1969 black-and-white Hindi film directed by Asit Sen, starring Rajesh Khanna and Waheeda Rehman. It especially remembered for its songs with music by Hemant Kumar and some haunting lyrics by Gulzar, who also wrote films equally effective dialogues...

, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India...

. In Mohabbatein

Mohabbatein

Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...

, she plays the prim and proper head of a girls' school who is pulled out onto a dance floor and surprises everyone with her lively dancing. She also made a special appearance as the mother of real-life step-son Salman Khan

Salman Khan

Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...

's character in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

The music was composed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Mehboob. It received nine Filmfare Awards nominations in the music and singing categories and produced some winners as well.-Track listing:-2000 National Awards:* Best Music Direction - Ismail Darbar...

. Helen was selected for the Padma Shri

Padma Shri

Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...

 awards of 2009 along with Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994...

 and Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...

.

Non-acting career

Helen also performed numerous stage shows in London, Paris, and Hong Kong.

In 1973, Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls, a 30-minute documentary film from Merchant Ivory Films

Merchant Ivory Productions

Merchant Ivory Productions is a film company founded in 1961 by producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory. Their films were for the most part produced by the former, directed by the latter, and scripted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, with the noted exception of a few films. The films were often...

, was released. Anthony Korner directed and narrated the film. A book about Helen was published by Jerry Pinto

Jerry Pinto

Jerry Pinto is a Mumbai-based Indian writer of poetry, prose and children's fiction in English, as well as a journalist. His noted works include, Helen: The Life and Times of an H-Bomb which won the Best Book on Cinema Award at the 54th National Film Awards, Surviving Women and Asylum and Other...

 in 2006, titled The Life and Times of an H-Bomb, which went on to win the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema

National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema

The National Film Award — Golden Lotus Award — Best Book on Cinema winners:...

 in 2007.

Helen appeared as a Judge in the semi finals and finals of the 2009 Indian Dancing Queen (Dance Contest)

Dancing Queen (TV series)

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Personal life

Director PN Arora was Helen's guardian from 1957 to 1974. He was believed to have cornered all of Helen's earnings but later, she got them back. In 1980, Helen married Salim Khan

Salim Khan

Salim Khan is an Indian Scriptwriter and Actor. He wrote numerous screenplays for Bollywood films. He frequently collaborated with writer Javed Akhtar; the duo is credited as Salim-Javed.-Personal life:...

, and became his second wife and they adopted a girl, Arpita. Salman Khan

Salman Khan

Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...

 is her stepson and she has acted as his mother in the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

The music was composed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Mehboob. It received nine Filmfare Awards nominations in the music and singing categories and produced some winners as well.-Track listing:-2000 National Awards:* Best Music Direction - Ismail Darbar...

, as his grand mother-in-law in Khamoshi: The Musical

Khamoshi: The Musical

Khamoshi: The Musical is a critically acclaimed Indian Hindi film which was released on 9 August 1996. The film starred Nana Patekar, Manisha Koirala, Salman Khan, Seema Biswas and Helen, and marked Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial debut...

and Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha and as his grandmother in the film Marigold

Marigold (2007 film)

Marigold is a 2007 romantic musical comedy about an American actress who becomes engrossed in the Bollywood film industry after visiting India...

.

Popular songs performed by Helen

• "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" - Howrah Bridge
  Howrah Bridge (film)
  Howrah Bridge is a 1958 film directed by Shakti Samanta. Its name is a reference to Howrah Bridge, which connects Howrah to Kolkata over the Hooghly River. It features the well known Hindi song "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu"which was reused in the film Salaam Bombay!. This song was sung by Geeta Dutt...
  
  (1958)
• "Oyee Maa Oyee Maa Yeh Kya Ho Gaya" - Paras Mani (1963)
• "Gham Chhod ke Manao Rang Relly" - Gumnaam
  Gumnaam
  Gumnaam is a 1965 Indian horror thriller film directed by Raja Nawathe, starring Manoj Kumar, Nanda, Pran, Helen and Mehmood. The film became a box office hit...
  
  (1965)
• "O Haseena Zulfowali" - Teesri Manzil
  Teesri Manzil
  Teesri Manzil is a Bollywood thriller directed by Vijay Anand and produced by Nasir Hussain. It starred his regular actors Shammi Kapoor and Asha Parekh. Nazima, Premnath, Prem Chopra, Iftekhar, Helen, K. N. Singh and Salim Khan were part of the supporting cast...
  
  (1966)
• "Aa Jaane Jaan" - Intaqam (1969)
• "Piya Tu Ab To Aaja" - Caravan
  Caravan (1971 film)
  Caravan is a 1971 movie under Nasir Hussain films banner. Nasir Hussain and Sachin Bhowmick wrote the screenplay. Hussain's brother Tahir Hussain is credited as producer. It starred Jeetendra and the Nasir Husain fixture- Asha Parekh. It also had Aruna Irani , Helen and Madan Puri...
  
  (1971)
• "Aaj Ki Raat Koi Aane Ko Hai" - Anamika (1973)
• "Mehbooba Mehbooba" - Sholay
  Sholay
  Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
  
  (1975)
• "Mungda Main Gud Ki Dali" - Inkaar
  Inkaar
  Inkaar is a 1978 Hindi movie produced by Romu N Sippy and directed by Raj N. Sippy. the film stars Vinod Khanna, Vidya Sinha, Shreeram Lagoo, Amjad Khan and Helen...
  
  (1978)
• "Yeh Mera Dil Pyar Ka Diwana" - Don
  Don (1978 film)
  Don is a 1978 Indian action film, produced by Nariman Irani and directed by Chandra Barot, with music by Kalyanji Anandji and lyrics by Anjaan. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Helen and Om Shivpuri, Satyen Kappu and Pinchoo Kapoor. It was the third-highest grossing...
  
  (1978)

Awards and honors

• Filmfare
  Filmfare
  Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
  
   Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Gumnaam
  Gumnaam
  Gumnaam is a 1965 Indian horror thriller film directed by Raja Nawathe, starring Manoj Kumar, Nanda, Pran, Helen and Mehmood. The film became a box office hit...
  
  (1965)
• Filmfare
  Filmfare
  Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
  
   Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Shikar
  Shikar (1968 film)
  Shikar is a 1968 Hindi movie produced and directed by Atma Ram. The film is a murder mystery that became a box office hit. The film stars Dharmendra, Asha Parekh, Sanjeev Kumar, Helen, Rehman, Bela Bose, Ramesh Deo and Johnny Walker....
  
  (1968)
• Filmfare
  Filmfare
  Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
  
   Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Elan (1971)
• Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
  Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
  The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
  
   for Lahu Ke Do Rang
  Lahu Ke Do Rang
  Lahu Ke Do Rang is a 1979 Hindi movie directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Helen Richardson, Danny Denzongpa, Shabana Azmi, Ranjeet, and Prema Narayan. The films music is by Bappi Lahiri...
  
   (1979)
• Filmfare
  Filmfare
  Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
  
   Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Khamoshi: The Musical
  Khamoshi: The Musical
  Khamoshi: The Musical is a critically acclaimed Indian Hindi film which was released on 9 August 1996. The film starred Nana Patekar, Manisha Koirala, Salman Khan, Seema Biswas and Helen, and marked Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial debut...
  
  (1996)
• Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
  Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
  The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, initially named Raj Kapoor Award for Lifetime Achievement after Raj Kapoor is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....
  
   (1998)
• Padma Shri
  Padma Shri
  Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
  
  , a civilian honour from the Indian government (2009)

Selected filmography

• Awaara
  Awaara
  Awaara is a 1951 Hindi film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor who also plays the leading role. His real-life father Prithviraj Kapoor stars as his on-screen father Judge Raghunath. Kapoor's youngest real-life brother Shashi Kapoor plays the younger version of his character...
  
  (1951)
• Alif Laila
  Alif Laila
  Alif Laila is a TV series based on the stories from The Arabian Nights. It was produced by Sagar Films . It was made in two seasons. The first season was aired on DD National and the second SAB TV. Later, it was also aired on ARY Digital. The series became very popular. The dialogue is in Urdu...
  
  (1952)
• Hoor-e-Arab (1953)
• Miss Coca Cola (1955)
• Taksaal (1956)
• Changez Khan (1957)
• Howrah Bridge
  Howrah Bridge (film)
  Howrah Bridge is a 1958 film directed by Shakti Samanta. Its name is a reference to Howrah Bridge, which connects Howrah to Kolkata over the Hooghly River. It features the well known Hindi song "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu"which was reused in the film Salaam Bombay!. This song was sung by Geeta Dutt...
  
  (1958)
• Twelve O'Clock (1958)
• Yahudi (1958)
• Sawan
  Sawan
  Sawan is a fifth month in the traditional Vikrama as well as the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with July and August in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 31 days long, like the Gregorian and Julian calendars.-July:* July 16 - The...
  
  (1959)
• Hum Hindustani
  Hum Hindustani
  Hum Hindustani Hum Hindustani Hum Hindustani (Hindi: (हम हिन्दुस्तानी) (Translation We Hindustani people ) is a 1960 Hindi movie produced by S Mukherjee and directed by Ram Mukherjee. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Joy Mukherjee, Asha Parekh, Jagirdar, Helen, Leela Chitnis, Agha and Sanjeev Kumar in...
  
  (1960)
• Ek Phool Char Kaante
  Ek Phool Char Kaante
  Ek Phool Char Kaante is a 1960 film directed by Bhappi Sonie The film stars Sunil Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Johnny Walker, Gopi and Tun Tun. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan....
  
  (1960)
• Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
  Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
  Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai is a 1960 Hindi movie produced by S. A. Bagar and directed by Kishore Sahu. The film stars Raaj Kumar, Meena Kumari, Nadira, Tun Tun, Helen and Om Prakash. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan. One of the most famous songs in the film is Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh sung by...
  
  (1960)
• Gunga Jumna (1961)
• Umar Qaid
  Umar Qaid
  Umar Qaid is a 1975 Bollywood action film directed by Sikandar Khanna. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Reena Roy, etc.-Cast:*Sunil Dutt *Jeetendra *Vinod Mehra *Moushumi Chatterjee *Reena Roy...
  
  (1961)
• Mr. India (1961)
• China Town (1962)
• Sunehri Nagin (1963)
• Aaya Toofan
  Aaya Toofan
  Aaya Toofan is a Hindi film made in 1999. An Action and Adventure film, Aaya Toofan is based on the Kashmir problem which caused the Kargil battle between the Indian Army and Pakistani infiltraters.-Cast:*Mithun Chakraborty*Aditya Pancholi*Ravi Kissen...
  
  (1964)
• Cha Cha Cha (1964)
• Woh Kaun Thi?
  Woh Kaun Thi?
  Woh Kaun Thi? is a 1964 black-and-white Indian movie directed by Raj Khosla, starring Sadhana, Manoj Kumar and Prem Chopra. The film became a hit at the box office. Its success had Khosla directing Sadhana in two more suspense thrillers: Mera Saaya and Anita .-Plot:On a dark stormy night, a...
  
  (1964)
• Gumnaam
  Gumnaam
  Gumnaam is a 1965 Indian horror thriller film directed by Raja Nawathe, starring Manoj Kumar, Nanda, Pran, Helen and Mehmood. The film became a box office hit...
  
  (1965)
• Lutera (1965)
• Khandan (1965)
• Kaajal
  Kaajal
  Kaajal is a 1965 Bollywood film produced by Pannalal Maheshwari and directed by Ram Maheshwari. The film stars Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Dharmendra, Padmini, Helen, Durga Khote, Tun Tun , Mehmood and Mumtaz. The films music is by Ravi-Plot:...
  
  (1965)
• Aulad (1965)
• Teesri Manzil
  Teesri Manzil
  Teesri Manzil is a Bollywood thriller directed by Vijay Anand and produced by Nasir Hussain. It starred his regular actors Shammi Kapoor and Asha Parekh. Nazima, Premnath, Prem Chopra, Iftekhar, Helen, K. N. Singh and Salim Khan were part of the supporting cast...
  
  (1966)
• Dus Lakh
  Dus Lakh
  Dus Lakh is a Bollywood Comedy movie released in 1966. It had music by Ravi & the starcast included Om Prakash, Sanjay Khan, Babita, Manorama, Helen, Pran, Ramesh Deo, Seema, Neetu Singh & others....
  
  (1966)
• Night In London (1967)
• Jaal (1967)
• CID 909 (1967)
• Jewel Thief
  Jewel Thief
  Jewel Thief is a 1967 Indian Hindi film. Produced by Navketan films , the film is directed by Dev's brother Vijay Anand. Music is by S.D. Burman and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The film is a crime thriller, and stars Dev Anand, Vyjayantimala, Ashok Kumar, Tanuja, Faryal, Anju Mahendru,...
  
  (1967)
• Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan (1967)
• Shikaar
  Shikar (1968 film)
  Shikar is a 1968 Hindi movie produced and directed by Atma Ram. The film is a murder mystery that became a box office hit. The film stars Dharmendra, Asha Parekh, Sanjeev Kumar, Helen, Rehman, Bela Bose, Ramesh Deo and Johnny Walker....
  
  (1968)
• Vaasna (1968)

• Talash
  Talash
  Talash is the last book of Mumtaz Mufti, in which he has discussed different Islamic topics.-External links:**...
  
  (1969)
• Sachchai (1969)
• Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969)
• Prince (1969)
• Bikhre Moti (1969)
• Bhai Bahen (1969)
• Intaqam (1969)
• Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool (1969)
• Pagla Kahin Ka
  Pagla Kahin Ka
  Pagla Kahin Ka stars Shammi Kapoor, Asha Parekh, Helen, and Prem Chopra. All four had earlier starred in the huge hit Teesri Manzil . Famous director Shakti Samanta directed the film. Music is by Shankar Jaikishan.- PLOT :...
  
  (1970)
• The Train
  The Train (1970 film)
  The Train is a suspense movie starring Rajesh Khanna and Nanda. The film did "above average" business at the box office. Khanna stars as Police Inspector Shyam Kumar who sets out to solve a series of murders which have all taken place on a train...
  
  (1970)
• Tum Haseen Main Jawaan
  Tum Haseen Main Jawaan
  Tum Haseen Main Jawan is a 1970 Hindi movie directed by Bhappi Sonie. The film stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Pran, Helen and Rajindernath-Plot:...
  
  (1970)
• Bombay Talkie
  Bombay Talkie
  Bombay Talkie is a film by Merchant Ivory Productions, with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and James Ivory. Bombay Talkies was a film studio that made films in the early part of the Hindi film industry.-Plot:...
  
  (1970)
• Puraskar
  Puraskar
  Puraskar is a 1970 Bollywood action film. The film stars Joy Mukherjee and Farida Jalal.-Cast:*Abhi Bhattacharya ... Mr. Das / Mr. Dinanath*Faryal ... No.7 / Anita*Bipin Gupta*Rajan Haksar ... Raghu*Helen... Rita*Farida Jalal ... Reshma...
  
  (1970)
• Caravan
  Caravan (1971 film)
  Caravan is a 1971 movie under Nasir Hussain films banner. Nasir Hussain and Sachin Bhowmick wrote the screenplay. Hussain's brother Tahir Hussain is credited as producer. It starred Jeetendra and the Nasir Husain fixture- Asha Parekh. It also had Aruna Irani , Helen and Madan Puri...
  
  (1971)
• Nadaan
  Nadaan
  Nadaan is a 1971 Bollywood drama film directed by Deven Verma. The film stars Asha Parekh and Madan Puri.-Cast:*Asha Parekh - Seema*A. K. Hangal - Seema's Father*Brahma Bhardwaj - Ramprasad Jain*Sulochana Chatterjee - Mrs. Sarla Jain...
  
  (1971)
• Hulchul
  Hulchul (1971 film)
  Hulchul is a 1971 Bollywood thriller film directed by O.P. Ralhan. The film stars Prem Chopra, Helen and Madan Puri.-Plot:Peter & Kitty love each other, but due to Peter's poverty, they are unable to marry each other...
  
  (1971)
• Hungama
  Hungama (1971 film)
  Hungama is a 1971 Bollywood comedy film. The film stars Kishore Kumar, Vinod Khanna and Mumtaz .-Cast:*Zeenat Aman*Vinod Khanna *Kishore Kumar*Dhumal*Faryal*Helen*Mehmood*Mukri*Johnny Walker...
  
  (1971)
• Yaar mera (1970)
• Upaasna
  Upaasna
  Upaasna is a 1971 Bollywood drama film directed by Mohan. The film stars Sanjay Khan, Mumtaz and Feroz Khan .-Cast:*Sanjay Khan *Mumtaz .....
  
  (1971)
• Mere Jeevan Saathi
  Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972 film)
  Mere Jeevan Saathi is a 1972 Hindi movie produced by Harish and Vinod Shah. It is directed by Ravikant Nagaich, and it stars Rajesh Khanna, Tanuja, Sujit Kumar, Bindu, Helen, Utpal Dutt and Rajindranath....
  
  (1972)
• Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
  Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
  Rakhi Aur Hathkadi is a Hindi film that was released in 1972. It was directed by S.M. Sagar. It stars Ashok Kumar, Asha Parekh in a dual role, Vijay Arora, Danny Denzongpa, Kabir Bedi, and Helen. Music is by R.D. Burman. Lyrics are by Majrooh Sultanpuri...
  
  (1972)
• Dil Daulat Duniya
  Dil Daulat Duniya
  Dil Daulat Duniya is a 1972 Bollywood comedy drama film directed by Prem Narayan Arora and starring Rajesh Khanna, Sadhana, Ashok Kumar, Om Prakash, Sulochana, Helen and Jagdeep. The film revolves around a poor man in a palatial house who allows other newcomers in city of Bombay to stay in his...
  
  (1972)
• Apradh
  Apradh
  Apradh is a 1972 Hindi film produced and directed by Feroz Khan. It was Feroz Khans debut as a producer and a director. The film stars Feroz Khan, Mumtaz, Prem Chopra, Iftekhar, Helen, Faryal and Madan Puri. The films music is by Kalyanji Anandji...
  
  (1972)
• Dharkan
  Dharkan
  Dharkan is an Indian film directed by Devendra Goel and released in 1972. The movie stars Sanjay Khan, Mumtaz, Rajendra Nath, Helen, Alankar Joshi , Roopesh Kumar and Bindu...
  
  (1972)
• Anamika
  Anamika (film)
  For 2008 film, please see Anamika Anamika is a 1973 Hindi film made in India and directed by Raghunath Jalani. It is a romantic, suspense film with memorable songs by composer R.D...
  
  (1973)
• Shareef Badmash (1973)
• Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
  Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
  Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar is a 1973 Bollywood comedy film directed by Rajendra Bhatia.-Cast:...
  
  (1973)
• Geeta Mera Naam
  Geeta Mera Naam
  Geeta Mera Naam is a 1974 Hindi movie produced by R K Nayyar. His wife Sadhana is the star and the director of the film. The film also stars Sunil Dutt, Feroz Khan, Helen, and Rajendranath...
  
  (1974)
• Benaam
  Benaam (1974 film)
  Benaam is a 1974 Bollywood thriller film directed by Narenda Bedi. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan and Moushumi Chatterjee. Prem Chopra the main villain and Madan Puri in a very different role have done full justice to their respective roles...
  
  (1974)
• Madhosh
  Madhosh
  Madhosh is the name of a series of unrelated Indian Bollywood films.-Cast:*Meena Kumari - Soni*Manher Desai - Raya *Usha Kiran - Raina*Rajan - Anand*Kuldeep Akhtar - Rambhaji*Jillo - *S. Nazir - Shakriya*M.K...
  
  (1974)
• Sholay
  Sholay
  Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
  
  (1975)
• Zakhmee
  Zakhmee
  Zakhmee is a 1975 Hindi movie. Produced by Tahir Hussain the film is directed by Raja Thakur. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh, Rakesh Roshan, Reena Roy, Tariq, Helen, Johnny Walker, Iftekhar, Vijaykanth and Agha. The film's music is by Bappi Lahiri. The film did "above average" business...
  
  (1975)
• Kala Sona
  Kala Sona
  Kala Sona is a 1975 Hindi film. Produced by Harish Shah and Vinod Shah and directed by Ravikant Nagaich. The film stars Feroz Khan, Parveen Babi, Prem Chopra, Farida Jalal, Helen, Durga Khote, Keshto Mukherjee and Bhagwan. The films music is by R. D. Burman and lyrics by Majrooh...
  
  (1975)
• Saazish
  Saazish
  Saazish is a 1975 Bollywood action film directed by Kalidas. The film stars .-Cast:*David as Captain Thompson*Saira Banu as Sunita*Dharmendra as Jaideep*Brahm Bhardwaj as Jaideep's boss*Helen as Lola, Singer/Dancer on ship...
  
  (1975)

• Bairaag
  Bairaag
  Bairaag is a 1976 Bollywood film. Produced by the duo Mushir- Riaz, it is directed by Asit Sen. The film stars Dilip Kumar, who received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actor for playing a triple role, Saira Banu, Leena Chandavarkar, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Prem Chopra, Helen, Sujit Kumar, Madan Puri, ...
  
  (1976)
• Imaan Dharam (1977)
• Inkaar
  Inkaar
  Inkaar is a 1978 Hindi movie produced by Romu N Sippy and directed by Raj N. Sippy. the film stars Vinod Khanna, Vidya Sinha, Shreeram Lagoo, Amjad Khan and Helen...
  
  (1977)
• Khoon Pasina
  Khoon Pasina
  Khoon Pasina is a 1977 Hindi movie. The movie is produced by Baboo Mehra and directed by Rakesh Kumar. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rekha, Nirupa Roy, Helen, Asrani, Aruna Irani, Bharat Bhushan and Kader Khan. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji.This was another 'blockbuster' movie...
  
  (1977)
• Amar Akbar Anthony
  Amar Akbar Anthony
  Amar Akbar Anthony is a 1977 Bollywood film about three brothers separated during their childhood who grew up in three homes, adopting three religions...
  
  (1977)
• Chala Murari Hero Banne
  Chala Murari Hero Banne
  Chala Murari Hero Banne is a 1977 Bollywood comedy film directed by and starring G. Asrani.-Cast:*G. Asrani ... Murari*Bindiya Goswami*Ashok Kumar*Prem Nath*Bindu*Paintal*Jagdeep*Keshto Mukherjee*Satyendra Kapoor-Plot:...
  
  (1977)
• Don
  Don (1978 film)
  Don is a 1978 Indian action film, produced by Nariman Irani and directed by Chandra Barot, with music by Kalyanji Anandji and lyrics by Anjaan. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Helen and Om Shivpuri, Satyen Kappu and Pinchoo Kapoor. It was the third-highest grossing...
  
  (1978)
• Besharam
  Besharam
  Besharam is a 1978 Hindi movie produced and directed by veteran character actor Deven Verma. This is his first directorial venture and first time with Amitabh Bachchan under his banner....
  
  (1978)
• Swarg Narak
  Swarg Narak
  Swarg Narak is a 1978 Hindi movie produced by B.Nagi Reddy and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. This family and comedy drama stars Sanjeev Kumar, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Shabana Azmi...
  
  (1978)
• Phandebaaz
  Phandebaaz
  Phandebaaz is a 1978 Bollywood action film comedy directed by Samir Ganguly.-Cast:*Dharmendra*Moushumi Chatterjee*Prem Chopra*Helen*Bindu*Ranjeet*Satyendra Kapoor *Bhagwan*Tun Tun*Brahmachari*Mac Mohan...
  
  (1978)
• Bandi (1978)
• Lahu Ke Do Rang
  Lahu Ke Do Rang
  Lahu Ke Do Rang is a 1979 Hindi movie directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Helen Richardson, Danny Denzongpa, Shabana Azmi, Ranjeet, and Prema Narayan. The films music is by Bappi Lahiri...
  
  (1979)
• The Great Gambler
  The Great Gambler
  The Great Gambler is a 1979 Bollywood film, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman. The film which is known in Hindi as Sabse Bada Zuari was directed by Shakti Samanta...
  
  (1979)
• Billa
  Billa (1980 film)
  Billa is a 1980 Tamil film produced by K.Balaji and directed by R.Krishnamurthy. The film stars Rajinikanth, Suresh Balaje, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Sripriya, Reena Roy and Major Sundarrajan...
  
  (1980)
• Ram Balram
  Ram Balram
  Ram Balram is a 1980 Hindi-language film directed by Vijay Anand. It starred Dharmendra as 'Ram' and Amitabh Bachchan as 'Balram'. The other cast included Zeenat Aman and Rekha. Ajit, Amjad Khan and Prem Chopra were the villains in the film...
  
  (1980)
• Shaan
  Shaan (film)
  Shaan is a 1980 Indian Hindi film. It is director Ramesh Sippy's 2nd film with Amitabh Bachchan after Sholay. The story was written by Salim-Javed....
  
  (1980)
• Abdullah (1980)
• Bombay 405 miles (1980)
• Chhupa chhupee (1981)
• Bulandi (1981)
• Raaz (1981)
• Sawaal
  Sawaal (film)
  Sawaal is a Hindi film produced by Yash Chopra and directed by Ramesh Talwar, released in 1982. The music was composed by Khayyam and the lyrics were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Despite an all-star cast, it did not succeed at the box office.-Plot :...
  
  (1982)
• Bond 303 (1986)
• Parchhayeen (1989)
• Akayla
  Akayla
  Akayla is a 1991 Bollywood film directed by Ramesh Sippy. It was the fourth film collaboration of Ramesh Sippy and Amitabh Bachchan after Sholay , Shaan and Shakti . Although their previous films were successful at the box office, Akayla did not do as well as expected...
  
  (1991)
• Khamoshi: The Musical
  Khamoshi: The Musical
  Khamoshi: The Musical is a critically acclaimed Indian Hindi film which was released on 9 August 1996. The film starred Nana Patekar, Manisha Koirala, Salman Khan, Seema Biswas and Helen, and marked Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial debut...
  
  (1996)
• Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  The music was composed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Mehboob. It received nine Filmfare Awards nominations in the music and singing categories and produced some winners as well.-Track listing:-2000 National Awards:* Best Music Direction - Ismail Darbar...
  
  (1999)
• Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
  
  (2000)
• Shararat
  Shararat (2002 film)
  Shararat is a 2002 Bollywood Comedy, Drama film Directed by Gurudev Bhalla and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Hrishitaa Bhatt and Amrish Puri in the lead roles...
  
  (2002)
• Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
  Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
  Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Atul Agnihotri. The film was Agnihotri's first film as a director...
  
  (2004)
• Anjaane: The Unknown (2006)
• Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
  Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
  Humko Deewana Kar Gaye is a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kanwar and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. Bipasha Basu, Anil Kapoor and Manoj Joshi also star in the movie in supporting roles. The film is produced by the Indian music company, T-Series. The movie's score and soundtrack is...
  
  (2006)
• Marigold
  Marigold (2007 film)
  Marigold is a 2007 romantic musical comedy about an American actress who becomes engrossed in the Bollywood film industry after visiting India...
  
  (2007)
• Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon (2010)

External links

• Rediff magazine profile of Helen