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Helen (actress)
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| Born | Helen Ann Richardson 21 November 1938 |
| Nationality | British Burmese (1938–1946) British Indian (1946–1947) Anglo-Indian (1947–1957) Indian (1957–present) |
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| Years active | 1951–present |
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| Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Honours | Padma Shri (2009) |
Helen Ann Richardson Khan (née Richardson; born 21 November 1938), known mononymously as Helen, is an Indian actress and dancer. She has appeared in over 1000 films,[1] making her a prolific performer in Hindi cinema. She is known for her supporting, character roles and guest appearances in a career spanning 70 years.
Helen has received two Filmfare Awards,[1] and is often cited as one of the most popular nautch and caberet dancers of her time.[2] In 2009, Helen was awarded with the Padma Shri by the Government of India.[3] She was the inspiration for four films and a book.[4]
- ^ a b Jerry Pinto (1 March 2006). Helen: The Life and Times of an H-Bomb. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-14-303124-6. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ Mukherjee, Madhurita (3 February 2003). "Revamping Bollywood's sexy vamps". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- ^ "Helen, Ash, Akshay named for Padma Shri". Hindustan Times. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Helen". OutlookIndia. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
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