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Helen Khan is a Actor Indian born on 22 october 1939

Helen Khan

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Birth name Helen Jairag Richardson
Nationality Inde
Birth 22 october 1939 (84 years)
Awards Padma Shri

Helen Jairag Richardson (born 21 November 1938),popularly known as only Helen is a Burma-born Indian film actress and dancer, working in Hindi films. She has appeared in over 700 films, and is often cited as the most popular item number dancer of her time. She was the inspiration for four films and a book. She is the second wife of Salim Khan, and step-mother of Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan and Alvira Khan Agnihotri .

Biography

For 16 years from 1957 to 1973, Helen lived with film director P.N Arora who was her benefactor. She broke up with him on her 35th birthday. In 1981, She married Salim Khan, and became his second wife; they adopted a daughter called Aprita Khan . Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, and Arbaaz Khan are Helen's step-sons and Alvira Khan Agnihotri is Helen's step-daughter.

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Filmography of Helen Khan (227 films)

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Heroine
Heroine (2012)
, 2h28
Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar
Origin Inde
Genres Drama
Actors Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda, Sanjay Suri, Shahana Goswami, Govind Namdev
Roles Shagufta Rizvi
Rating50% 2.502392.502392.502392.502392.50239
The movie begins with Mahi Arora (Kareena Kapoor), a renowned heroine, being thrown out of a car at night. She hails a taxi to a police station with the intention of lodging a complaint. Before she can do so, her secretary Rashid Bhai (Govind Namdeo) takes her from the station. The movie then goes to flashback for a while, showing the circumstances and her relationship with a well-known actor Aryan (Arjun Rampal). Aryan is in the divorce proceedings with his wife, and dating Mahi. Mahi is completely in love with Aryan, and during one of their intimate moments, takes a video of them just for fun. Aryan is split between his current wife and son, his career, and over-jealous Mahi. When Mahi comes to know about an intimate scene Aryan is shooting for a movie, she barges on to the set and creates a ruckus, which upsets Aryan. Later Mahi is teased by Aryan's current wife in a party, and she insults her back. While driven back from the party with Aryan, Mahi raises the topic, which results in her being thrown out of the car. Mahi then goes into depression, putting her career in jeopardy. One of her friends suggests Mahi to stop playing the victim and to get back again with a bang. Heeding her advice, Mahi decides to rejuvenate her career. She employs a PRO, Pallavi (Divya Dutta) who reinvents Mahi's image and puts her back on the front page of every newspapers and magazines. She starts relationship with an upcoming cricketer, Angad Paul (Randeep Hooda). Their love affair begins to blossom and puts her back into the spotlight. Mahi uses Angad to get role in a big budget film. However, lead hero manipulates so that all the spotlight in the film goes to him and an item girl. Mahi is dissatisfied despite the film being a success, and in a desperate attempt to prove her acting skills she works in an art film for next nine months. In between Angad proposes to Mahi, but she feels that presently they should concentrate on their respective careers. This causes Mahi and Angad's relationship to end. Also the art film never completes, again Mahi goes into depression accompanied by heavy drinking and smoking. As no big film coming her way, she decides to work on a low budget film with newcomers. Also she agrees to make an appearance in the marriage of an industrialist daughter. As fate would have it, Mahi meets Aryan at the wedding. Aryan seems to be apologetic to Mahi for what he had done to her. They decide to rekindle their affair. Mahi is happy that Aryan is back in her life. Also, he wants her to do a big budget film with him. However, the director of the film is reluctant to cast Mahi in the role of the lead heroine as she has lost her appeal. Mahi becomes insane about losing the role to another heroine. She asks Pallavi to leak the sex tape of her and Aryan on the news so that she would get back on the spotlight for the release of her low budget film. As a result of this controversy, the film becomes an instant hit. However, when Rashid Bhai quits his job and a veteran actress in the industry, Shagufta Reza (Helen) whom Mahi admires dearly, dies, Mahi decides to quit acting as well. In the concluding scenes, Mahi is shown walking alone in a foreign country and on being asked if she is Mahi Arora, she replies "no". It is implied that Mahi moved on with her life.
Jodi Breakers
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors R. Madhavan, Bipasha Basu, Omi Vaidya, Dipannita Sharma, Milind Soman, Mrinalini Sharma
Roles Madonna
Rating37% 1.8641751.8641751.8641751.8641751.864175
Sid (R. Madhavan), a bachelor works as a divorce managing officer. He meets Sonali (Bipasha Basu), who joins him in his business of splitting couples and they earn well in the process. Together, they are known as the Jodi (Couple) Breakers. Sometimes, they secretly make husband and wife fight with each other, that will result in their divorce. This happens with Marc (Milind Soman) and Maggie (Dipannita Sharma). But when Marc finds out the reason that got him and Maggie divorced, hell breaks loose.
Panjaa
Panjaa (2011)
, 2h36
Directed by Vishnuvardhan
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Gangster films
Actors Pawan Kalyan, Sarah-Jane Dias, Jackie Shroff, Helen Khan, Atul Kulkarni, Adivi Sesh
Rating64% 3.2486853.2486853.2486853.2486853.248685
Jaidev (Pawan Kalyan) is an accomplished hitman and the most trusted aide of Bhagawan (Jackie Shroff), who is the supreme Don of Kolkata. Jaidev remains loyal to him as he helped in seeking revenge with the people who raped his mother and sister when he came to Kolkata in his childhood after his father's death. They share a business rivalry with Kulkarni (Atul Kulkarni), who aims to overthrow Bhagawan. Things are smooth until Bhagwan’s son Munna (Adivi Sesh) returns to India. He is a psychotic and highly impulsive youngster. He has his eyes on club dancer Jahnavi (Anjali Lavania) but she rejects him as she adores Jaidev.
Oh My Friend, 2h11
Genres Romance
Actors Siddharth, Shruti Haasan, Brahmanandam, Hansika Motwani, Tanikella Bharani, Anupam Kher
Rating64% 3.247713.247713.247713.247713.24771
The movie begins with Chandu (Siddharth Narayan) and Siri (Shruti Haasan) as childhood friends. Chandu and Siri call each other "Faltoos" and "Killer", respectively, affectionately. Their friendship remains intact even as they grow up. Chandu who was sent to mumbai to do MBA, instead learns music and returns home which leads to agony of his father. However, Siri convinces Chandu's father that it is her responsibility to take care of Chandu's career. They go for an audition there they get a fight with a band and he is sent out of the audition. Prior to that, Siri accepts the love proposal by Uday (Navdeep), who lives in US after consulting Chandu. Later, Chandu and Siri accidentally meet their common friend in college, Ritu Sharma (Hansika Motwani) and Chandu falls in love with her at first sight. Chandu starts spending time with Ritu to impress her, but Siri feels that she is being avoided. Siri decides to leave for a dancing School at Chennai. Meanwhile, Ritu accepts Chandu's love proposal. When Siri is about to leave, Chandu apologises her that he had not noticed that she was being avoided. At the same time, Uday comes back from US to surprise her. Hence, she decides not to leave.
Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Musical films, Bollywood, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Zeenat Aman, Kapil Sharma, Helen Khan, Hazel Crowney, Kabir Bedi, Maradona Rebello
Rating39% 1.987031.987031.987031.987031.98703
Un jeune mannequin s'installe à Bombay dans l'espoir de faire fortune, et, en partie pour aider sa carrière à démarrer, s'engage dans une relation homosexuelle.
Marigold
Marigold (2007)
, 1h48
Directed by Willard Carroll
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Salman Khan, Ali Larter, Simone Singh, Nandana Sen, Ian Bohen, Helen Khan
Rating48% 2.40612.40612.40612.40612.4061
Marigold Lexton (Ali Larter), a self-centered and temperamental young American actress, arrives in India expecting to be treated like a star, despite the fact that she has been making nothing but B movie sequels for some time. She is stranded in Goa after the film she was to star in is canceled, and a sympathetic crew member offers her a ride, which brings her to the set of another movie, a Bollywood musical. She actually tells her boyfriend Barry that she was hoping she wouldn't have to marry him if this trip was successful, and soon finds herself the center of attraction on the set, where she quickly lands a minor role and a date with the spoiled young lead actor. But after she rebuffs his crude proposal that night she winds up talking with Prem (Salman Khan), the film's choreographer. He knows she lied about being able to dance, and takes her in hand, while showing her the nearby towns and countryside in their spare time.
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, 2h32
Directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, Raj Kanwar
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu, Anil Kapoor, Mahesh Thakur, Manoj Joshi
Roles Kitty Kohli
Rating52% 2.601332.601332.601332.601332.60133
Aditya (Akshay Kumar), an automobile engineer, is as passionate about cars as Shakespeare was about writing. Not only is he an engineer, he is also a test driver for the company. Aditya is engaged to Sonia (Bipasha Basu), a fashion designer about to make her mark. Aditya and Sonia are not on the same wavelength; Sonia is a 21st-century modern woman for whom career comes first. As much as Aditya tries to overlook these facts, they keep coming in the way of their relationship.
Anjaane: The Unkown
Genres Horror
Themes Ghost films
Actors Manisha Koirala, Sanjay Kapoor, Tejaswini Kolhapure, Helen Khan, Daisy Irani, Pramod Moutho
Roles Aunty
Rating40% 2.0241052.0241052.0241052.0241052.024105
This film is the third release of Holland-based Dr. Anil K. Mehta. The chief protagonists are Shivani [played by Manisha Koirala] and Aditya [played by Sanjay Kapoor], a married couple with 2 children, Tanwi Gouri Mehta and Anand Mehta. They are wealthy and live in a mansion. Their idyllic life is shattered with the arrival of Sonia, who has an affair with Adiyta. Eventually, Aditya leaves his family for Sonia, leaving the wife and two kids alone. When it is found out that Sonia is barren, Aditya demands custody of his children from Shivani and approaches the courts for a custody battle. Eventually, the courts rule against Shivani and award custody to Aditya and Sonia. The movie changes its ambience from the family dispute to one of suspense and horror shortly after.
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa, 2h15
Directed by Atul Agnihotri
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, Bhumika Chawla, Rati Agnihotri, Helen Khan, Renuka Shahane
Roles Dhani's Grandmother
Rating44% 2.2077952.2077952.2077952.2077952.207795
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa begins with Rishabh (Salman Khan) and Pari (Preity Zinta) who are deeply in love. He is a wealthy young man, working in an advertising agency while she is a hardworking, dedicated doctor. They marry and soon Pari is pregnant. Pari has a dream to create a hospital for children. Tragically, she is involved in an accident and dies in hospital. Pari's last wish was to donate her heart to her patient Dhani (Bhoomika Chawla). Rishabh is devastated and opposes the plan to donate the heart; he goes ahead with Pari's last request: the creation of a children's hospital.
Ab Tak Chhappan, 2h9
Directed by Shimit Amin
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Bollywood, Gangster films
Actors Nana Patekar, Mohan Agashe, Revathi, Yashpal Sharma, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Tanmay Jahagirdar
Rating77% 3.8977753.8977753.8977753.8977753.897775
The section of the Mumbai Police Department responsible for handling the underworld known as Crime Branch is headed by Sadhu Agashe (Nana Patekar). Sadhu is the city’s best inspector, with an enviable reputation and record of encounter shootings. Though tough, he is a loving husband to his wife (Revathi) and father and also helps his informers and other poor people in times of need. His immediate junior, Imtiyaz Siddiqui (Yashpal Sharma) despises Sadhu to no end; he feels Sadhu intentionally belittles him. Also Imtiyaz is more concerned about adding to his encounter score and therefore ends up killing more than the primary target which is the main reason Sadhu dislikes him. To add to his woes, Imtiyaz is unable to surpass Sadhu’s encounter "score". Enter Jatin (Nakul Vaid), a rookie to this line of policing who manages to impress Sadhu. The inspector takes the newcomer under his wing, further antagonising Imtiyaz. All of them report to the Commissioner Pradhan (Mohan Agashe) who is a fair and honest police officer.
Shararat
Shararat (2002)
, 2h2
Directed by Imtiaz Ali
Origin Inde
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Bollywood
Actors Abhishek Bachchan, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Amrish Puri, Helen Khan, Tinnu Anand, A. K. Hangal
Roles Anuradha Mathur
Rating48% 2.4181852.4181852.4181852.4181852.418185
Rahul Khanna (Abhishek Bachchan) is the only son of wealthy industrialists, who have no time for their son while on the other hand Rahul has nothing but time on his hands and is hell bent upon getting into trouble with the law, such as racing cars with his friends but he gets away with it most of the time by bribing the officer. Eventually his luck runs out one day while stuck in traffic and in a hurry to reach the airport for his flight to America he meddles with the traffic lights turning them all green and causing a number of vehicles to crash. This time the offence is too serious and unable to bribe the officer he is arrested. DCP Bhosle (Om Puri) wants to teach Rahul a lesson but can't think of a way other than making him do time in jail. Neha Sengupta (Hrishitaa Bhatt) inspired by a Bill clinton newspaper article, comes up with a unique punishment idea for Rahul, Community Service. The Judge likes this idea and sentences a remorseless Rahul to a senior citizen's home out in the country. Sparks fly when Rahul meets the old residents of the senior citizens' home, as they do not get on very well.
Mohabbatein, 3h36
Directed by Aditya Chopra
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about education, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Bollywood
Actors Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj, Jimmy Shergill
Roles Miss Monica
Rating69% 3.4997253.4997253.4997253.4997253.499725
Narayan Shankar (Amitabh Bachchan) is the strict headmaster of Gurukul, a prestigious all-boys university. Narayan wants the best out of his students, and places emphasis on tradition, honor and discipline. He has run the university for 25 years and over that time, he has forbid the students from any kind of romance — anyone he catches falling in love will be expelled. The film focuses on three of the school's students: Sameer (Jugal Hansraj), Vicky (Uday Chopra) and Karan (Jimmy Shergill) who all fall in love. Sameer is in love with Sanjana (Kim Sharma), his childhood friend. Vicky falls for Ishika (Shamita Shetty), a student at the all-girls university next door to Gurukul. Karan becomes smitten with Kiran (Preeti Jhangiani), a girl he sees one night at a train station. All three know that if they're caught they'd be expelled, so they at first do not pursue their love interests.
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, 3h8
Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Bollywood
Actors Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Aishwarya Rai, Zohra Sehgal, Vikram Gokhale, Smita Jaykar
Roles Sameer's mom
Rating73% 3.69683.69683.69683.69683.6968
Nandini (Aishwarya Rai) is the daughter of Pandit Darbar (Vikram Gokhale), a renowned proponent of Indian Classical Music.
Saazish
Saazish (1998)
, 2h20
Actors Mithun Chakraborty, Pooja Batra, Helen Khan, Aruna Irani, Vikas Bhalla, Vikas Bhalla
Rating52% 2.6481052.6481052.6481052.6481052.648105
Saazish is an action flick, where Mithun plays the role of a grave digger. His brother is studying in the city to become a doctor. One day Mithun gets a dead body to cremate, but he is horrified to see his brother as the "dead body".