Helen Ann Richardson Khan (born November 21, 1938), known as Helen, is an Indian actress and dancer, who is known for her supporting, character roles and dance performances.
Helen has received two Filmfare Awards, In 2009, Helen was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
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Helen was born on November 21, 1938, in Rangoon, Burma, to an Anglo-Indian father and a Burmese mother. Her father died during World War II. The family then trekked to Dibrugarh, Assam, in 1943 in order to escape from the Japanese occupation of Burma. She quit her schooling to support her family because her mother’s salary as a nurse was not enough to feed a family of four.
Helen was introduced to films when a family friend, actress and dancer Cuckoo, helped her find jobs as a group dancer in the films Shabistan (1951) and Awaara (1951). Her big break came in 1958, when she got the song “Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu” in Shakti Samanta’s film, Howrah Bridge.
She appeared in over 600 films in her long and illustrious career, In the 60s and 70s, she stood as the epitome of grace with her famous dancing skills. Helen etched her place in the hearts of Bollywood buffs through her dance performances. Woh Kaun Thi, Gumnaam, Kaajal, Jewel Theif, Yakeen, The Train, and Caravan are some of her popular films. In 1983, she retired from film.
In 1981, Helen married Salim Khan, a prominent Bollywood screenplay writer.
