About

Known credits:
220
Birthday:
1939-10-22
Place of birth:
Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
Website:
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Helen

Overview

Helen Ann Richardson Khan (born October 22, 1939), known by her mononym Helen, is an Indian former actress and dancer of Anglo-Indian and Burmese descent. In a career spanning 70 years, she has established herself as a prolific performer in Hindi cinema and appeared in over 1000 films. During her heydays, she was cited as one of the most popular nautch and cabaret dancers, and has been a recipient of two Filmfare Awards and a Padma Shri, awarded by the Indian Government. She has also been the inspiration for four films and a book. She even performed onstage in London, Paris, and Hong Kong. Officially announcing retirement in 1983, she has since been appearing in films as guest roles or cameos.

Known for

Acting
2023 Brown Actor N/A
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2012 Heroine Actor Shagufta Rizvi 58
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2012 Jodi Breakers Actor 59
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2010 Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun... Actor 58
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2007 Marigold Actor 59
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2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Actor Kitty Kohli 58
Average
2005 Anjaane: The Unkown Actor Aunty 59
Average
2004 Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Actor Dhani's Grandmother 58
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2002 Shararat Actor Anuradha Mathur 59
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2000 Mohabbatein Actor Miss Monica 62
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1999 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Actor Sameer's mom 59
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1999 Desperately Seeking Helen Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1996 Khamoshi: The Musical Actor maria 59
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1991 Akayla Actor 58
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1985 Bond 303 Actor N/A
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1984 Pakhandee Actor N/A
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1982 Ayaash Actor N/A
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1982 Sawaal Actor N/A
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1982 Troyee Actor Bar Dancer N/A
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1982 Chorni Actor Dancer 58
Average
1981 Shakka Actor Janki 58
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1981 Sannata Actor N/A
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1981 Bulundi Actor Item dancer in "Tera Dil O Re Babu" 58
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1980 Humkadam Actor Suzie John N/A
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1980 Dostana Actor Sylvia 59
Average
1980 Bombay 405 Miles Actor Rita (Master's wife) N/A
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1980 Ram Balram Actor Tara Bai 58
Average
1980 Abdullah Actor Item Dancer 59
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1980 Billa Actor Reena 59
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1980 Garam Khoon Actor Dancer 59
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1979 Raakhi Ki Saugandh Actor 59
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1979 Lahu Ke Do Rang Actor Suzy 58
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1979 Duniya Meri Jeb Mein Actor Bar Singer & Dancer 59
Average
1979 Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Actor Cabaret dancer 59
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1979 The Great Gambler Actor Monica (Dancer) 58
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1979 Jhoota Kahin Ka Actor Cabaret dancer 58
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1979 Prem Bandhan Actor N/A
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1979 Do Shikaari Actor Bar Dancer N/A
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1978 Apna Khoon Actor Dancer N/A
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1978 Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan Actor 58
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1978 Phandebaaz Actor Club Dancer 59
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1978 Don Actor Kamini 59
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1977 Agent Vinod Actor Lovelina N/A
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1977 For Your Sake Actor Shola 58
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1977 Amar Akbar Anthony Actor Fake Daughter At Airport (Guest Appearance) 60
Fair
1977 Khoon Pasina Actor Dancer 59
Average
1977 Immaan Dharam Actor Jenny Francis 59
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1977 Aakhri Sajda Actor N/A
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1977 Chala Murari Hero Banne Actor Self N/A
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1976 Aap Beati Actor Rita 59
Average
1976 Ginny And Johnny Actor N/A
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1976 Ek Se Badhkar Ek Actor N/A
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1976 Deewaangee Actor Kitty N/A
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1976 Kalicharan Actor Dancer 59
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1976 Bairaag Actor Lucy 59
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1976 Sharafat Chod Di Maine Actor 59
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1975 Sholay Actor Gypsy Dancer 62
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1975 Kaala Sona Actor Chameli N/A
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1975 Dharmatma Actor Dancer 58
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1975 Andhera Actor N/A
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1975 Zakhmee Actor N/A
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1975 Saazish Actor Lola - Singer / Dancer on ship N/A
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1974 Benaam Actor 58
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1974 Jab Andhera Hota Hai Actor Alka N/A
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1974 Geetaa Mera Naam Actor Savitri 59
Average
1974 Madhosh Actor Mona / Mrs Goldie 58
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1974 Chhote Sarkar Actor Kasturi N/A
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1974 Ujala Hi Ujala Actor Dancer / Singer N/A
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1973 Anamika Actor Rubai 59
Average
1973 Chhalia Actor Mona N/A
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1973 Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls Actor Herself 59
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1973 Heera Actor Dancer N/A
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1973 Khoon Khoon Actor 58
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1973 Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar Actor 59
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1973 Bada Kabutar Actor Dancer N/A
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1973 Shareef Budmaash Actor Carmen / Rita 58
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1972 Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche Actor Bar Dancer (uncredited) 58
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1972 Victoria No. 203 Actor Girl On Beach 59
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1972 Gomti Ke Kinare Actor Herself N/A
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1972 Mere Jeevan Saathi Actor Kamini 59
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1972 Bhale Huchcha Actor Item Dancer N/A
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1972 Punishment Actor Kitty 58
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1972 Raja Jani Actor 59
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1972 Sange Muzhangu Actor 59
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1972 Yaar Mere Actor Rosie 58
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1972 Bindiya aur bandook Actor N/A
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1972 Pistolwali Actor N/A
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1972 Dil Daulat Duniya Actor 59
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1972 Apradh Actor Cabaret Dancer / Singer 59
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1972 Rakhi Aur Hathkadi Actor Mrs. Reen N/A
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1971 Kathputli Actor Roma 58
Average
1971 Nadaan Actor Rita Saxena N/A
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1971 Preetam Actor Sarita 58
Average
1971 Conduct Actor N/A
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1971 Elaan Actor 58
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1971 Jaane Anjaane Actor Suzy 59
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1971 Adhikar Actor Cabaret Dancer 58
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1971 Man Mandir Actor N/A
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1971 Hum Tum Aur Woh Actor N/A
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1971 Aag Aur Daag Actor N/A
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1971 Caravan Actor Monica 58
Average
1971 Hulchul Actor Kitty D'Costa 59
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1971 Scattered Pearls Actor Club dancer N/A
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1970 Bombay Talkie Actor Heroine in Gold 58
Average
1970 Princess Actor (Special Appearce- Dancer in the Item Number) N/A
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1970 Tum Haseen Main Jawan Actor Jina (Ranjeet's wife) N/A
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1970 Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? Actor Rita 58
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1970 The Train Actor Lily 59
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1970 Maharaja Actor N/A
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1970 Sau Saal Beet Gaye Actor N/A
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1970 Pagla Kahin Ka Actor 59
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1970 Inspector Actor N/A
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1970 Ishq Par Zor Nahin Actor N/A
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1969 Yakeen Actor Night Club performer (song "Bachke") 59
Average
1969 Pyasi Shaam Actor Life-size cardboard cut-out N/A
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1969 Anjan Hai Koyee Actor N/A
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1969 Pyar Hi Pyar Actor Cham Cham 59
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1969 Talash Actor N/A
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1969 Shatranj Actor N/A
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1969 Pyar Ka Sapna Actor Jenny N/A
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1969 Intaquam Actor Rebecca 59
Average
1969 Bhai Bahen Actor N/A
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1969 Prince Actor Sophia 58
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1969 Jahan Pyar Miley Actor N/A
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1969 Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati Actor Sherry 59
Average
1969 Sachaai Actor N/A
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1969 Toofan Actor N/A
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1968 Kismat Actor Nancy N/A
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1968 Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool Actor Neelam 59
Average
1968 Aulad Actor Courtesan 58
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1968 Baazi Actor 58
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1968 Golden Eyes Actor N/A
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1968 Shikar Actor Veera 59
Average
1968 Kahin Din Kahin Raat Actor Helen N/A
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1967 Jewel Thief Actor Helen 59
Average
1967 Raat Andheri Thi Actor N/A
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1967 Bahu Begum Actor Courtesan 59
Average
1967 Jaal Actor 59
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1967 C.I.D. 909 Actor Sophia N/A
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1967 Noorjehan Actor 59
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1967 Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan Actor N/A
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1967 Dulhan Ek Raat Ki Actor N/A
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1967 Night in London Actor Sue / Jameela N/A
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1967 Dil Ne Pukara Actor Jyoti 59
Average
1966 Teesri Manzil Actor Ruby 59
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1966 Tasveer Actor Alka N/A
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1966 Insaaf Actor N/A
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1966 Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi Actor Dancer / Singer (uncredited) 59
Average
1966 Biradari Actor 59
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1966 Smuggler Actor Dancer N/A
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1966 Afsana Actor N/A
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1966 Thakur Jarnail Singh Actor N/A
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1966 Badal Actor N/A
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1966 Dus Lakh Actor N/A
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1965 Gumnaam Actor Miss Kitty 59
Average
1965 Kaajal Actor 58
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1965 Faraar Actor N/A
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1965 Nishan Actor 58
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1965 Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain Actor Shabnam N/A
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1965 Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin Actor N/A
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1965 Tarzan Comes to Delhi Actor N/A
N/A
1964 Cha Cha Cha Actor Lali 59
Average
1964 Woh Kaun Thi Actor Seema 59
Average
1964 Shabnam Actor Sabha N/A
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1964 Zindagi Actor N/A
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1964 Aaya Toofan Actor Princess Chandavarti N/A
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1963 Taj Mahal Actor Tawaif/ Court Dancer 59
Average
1963 Parasmani Actor 59
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1963 Shikari Actor Shoba 59
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1963 Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram Actor N/A
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1963 Ustadon Ke Ustad Actor Rita N/A
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1963 Bidesiya Actor N/A
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1963 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Actor Rita N/A
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1962 Dr. Vidya Actor N/A
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1962 Half Ticket Actor Stage Dancer 59
Average
1962 China Town Actor Suzie 58
Average
1962 Hawa Mahal Actor Champakali N/A
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1962 Main Chup Rahungi Actor Menka 59
Average
1961 Maya Actor Banke's darling 58
Average
1961 Gunga Jumna Actor Courtesan 59
Average
1961 Miss Chalbaaz Actor Roopa N/A
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1961 Do Bhai Actor Courtesan 58
Average
1961 Mr. India Actor Rita N/A
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1961 Junglee Actor Miss Suku 58
Average
1961 Sapne Suhane Actor Nimmo dancer N/A
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1960 Dr. Shaitan Actor N/A
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1960 Lal Quila Actor N/A
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1960 Kala Bazar Actor 59
Average
1960 Hum Hindustani Actor 59
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1960 Jaali Note Actor 59
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1960 Angulimala Actor N/A
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1960 Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Actor Cabaret Dancer 59
Average
1960 Tu Nahin Aur Sahi Actor N/A
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1960 Ghunghat Actor N/A
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1959 Gali Theke Rajpath Actor Dancer N/A
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1959 Insaan Jaag Utha Actor Dancer (uncredited) N/A
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1959 Duniya Na Mane Actor Stage Dancer N/A
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1959 Love Marriage Actor N/A
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1959 Kangan Actor wedding entertainer N/A
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1959 Duniya Na Maane Actor N/A
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1958 Yahudi Actor 59
Average
1958 Night Club Actor Special Appearance N/A
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1958 Howrah Bridge Actor Dancer / Singer 58
Average
1958 Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi Actor Dancer / Singer 58
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1958 Karigar Actor Bar Dancer N/A
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1957 Mr. X Actor N/A
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1957 Yahoodi Ki Ladki Actor N/A
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1957 Coffee House Actor N/A
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1957 Nau Do Gyarah Actor 59
Average
1956 Delhi Durbar Actor N/A
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1956 Halaku Actor 59
Average
1955 Santosham Actor Dancer 58
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1955 Abe Hayat Actor Dancer N/A
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1955 Miss Coca Cola Actor N/A
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1955 Pehli Jhalak Actor Dancer N/A
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1954 Mayurpankh Actor N/A
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1954 Alibaba and 40 Thieves Actor Dancer / Singer 58
Average
1952 Amber Actor Dancer N/A
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1951 Khazana Actor N/A
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Superman Actor N/A
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