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Helen Richardson Khan was born to an Anglo Indian father and Burmese mother in 21st October, 1939. Her nick name was Cabaret Queen.

Helen’s mother name was Marlene Richardson. She has a brother Patrick and a sister Jennifer. She started her career as chorus dancer in the films “Shabistan “and “Awaara“. Helen regularly featured in the films as item dancer, but her first film as solo dancer was “Alif Laila”. Helen gave her first hit film with hit song “Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu” in O.P. Nayyar’s hit film “Howrah Bridge”.

After this hit movie she was in great demand for cabaret dance and vamp roles in the films. But in 70’s when young actresses started doing vamp roles and sexy cabaret dances, Helen faced financial difficulties in her career. Then writer Salim Khan came to her support to get good roles in the films in which he was co-scripting with Javed Akhtar such as “Don”, “Imaan” and “Dostana”. Then Helen did “Lahu Ke Do Rang” directed by Mahesh Bhatt and win Filmfare Best Supporting actress Award for this film.

Then she married Salim Khan, as his second wife. Helen and Salim have an adopted daughter named Arpita. Helen is step mother of Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan. Helen had retired from the films for many years but recently she appeared in the films “Mohabbatein” and in “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam”.
Helen had received a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998.

Helen had done many films in her career as : Marigold: An Adventure In India, Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye, Anjaane, Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa, Sharaarat, Mohabbatein, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Khamoshi, Aansoo Bane Angaarey, Akela, Parchhayeen, Bond 303, Daulat Ke Dushman, Sawaal, Chorni, Kachche Heere, Waqt Waqt Ki Baat, Raaz, Bulundi, Shaaka, Chhupa Chhupee, Bhula Na Dena, Shaan, Ram Balram, Humkadam, Dostana, Abdullah, Bombay 405 Miles, Garam Khoon, Angaar, Jaayen To Jaayen Kahan, Naya Bakra, Rakhi Ki Saugandh, Lahu Ke Do Rang, Guru Ho Ja Shuru, Magroor, The Great Gambler, Jhoota Kahin Ka, Swarg Narak, Apna Khoon, Phande Baaz, Don, Hunterwali, Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan, Parmatma, Besharam, Jalan, Kala Aamdi, Prem Bandhan, Khoon Pasina, Imaan Dharam, Kismat Ka, Yaaron Ka Yaar, Zindagi, Duniyadari Of Baghdad, Kachcha Chor, Pandit Aur Pathan, Darling Darling, Aap Ki Khatir, Jagriti, Inkaar, Khel Khiladi Ka Chalu Mera Naam, Aaj Ka Yeh Ghar, Agent Vinod, Amar Akbar Anthony, Chhote Sarkar, Bairaag, Kalicharan, Raeeszada, Mere Sartaaj, Harfan Maula, Sikka, Deewangee, Alibaba, Rakhi Aur Rifle, Ek Se Badhkar Ek, Ginny Aur Johny, Aap Beeti, Shankar Dada, Sanyasi, Kala Sona, Sholay, Apne Rang Hazar, Dharmatma, Kaam Shastra, Kaagaz Ki Nav, Dhoti Lota Aur Chaupaty, Andhera Mere Sajana, Zakhmee, Benaam, Call Girl, Ameer Garib, Jab Andhera Hota Hai Geeta Mera Naam, Ujala Hi Ujala, Kshitij, Agni Rekha, Jurm Aur Sazza, Madhosh, Aaj Ki Taza Khabar, Mehmaan, Pyasi Nadi, Jewel Thief, Tasveer, Jaal, Anita, Thakur Jarnail Singh, Biradari, Saggai, Sawan Ki Ghata, Afsana Teesri Manzil , Chale Hain Sasural, Badal, Sarhadi Lutera, Insaaf, Dus Lakh, Dulhan Ek Raat Ki, Faraar, Lutera, Sant Tukaram, Baghi Haseena, Kabuli Khan Raja, Jadugar Daku, Captain Sheroo, Been Ka Jadu, Mulzim, Gyara Hazar Ladkiyan, Ustadon Ke Ustad , Parasmani, Taj Mahal, Pyar Ka Bandhan, Shikari, Hawa Mahal, Lucky Number, Dr. Vidya, Modern Girl, Jadu Nagri, Hurricane Express, Mr India, Ganga Jamuna, Baghi Sardar,Aabe Hayat, Hatimtai Ki Beti, Hoor-E-Arab, Teerandaaz, Miss Coca Cola and Flying Man.

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