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    Helen

    1939-10-22 (85 years old) in Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]

    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.

    Movies

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    Heroine
    52 %|Sep 21, 2012
    Drama
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    Jodi Breakers
    55 %|Mar 2, 2012
    Comedy, Romance
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    Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
    43 %|Nov 12, 2010
    Drama, Romance
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    Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
    50 %|Apr 14, 2006
    Drama, Romance
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    Khamoshi: The Musical
    67 %|Aug 9, 1996
    Drama, Romance
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    Bond 303
    0 %|Jun 19, 1985
    Thriller, Action
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    Pakhandee
    0 %|Jan 6, 1984
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    Chorni
    50 %|Feb 26, 1982
    Comedy, Drama
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    Shakka
    50 %|Nov 6, 1981
    Action
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    Bulundi
    50 %|Jan 30, 1981
    Action, Crime, Drama
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    Humkadam
    0 %|Nov 7, 1980
    Music, Drama, Family
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    Dostana
    61 %|Oct 17, 1980
    Drama
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    Bombay 405 Miles
    0 %|May 2, 1980
    Comedy, Action
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    Ram Balram
    50 %|Apr 12, 1980
    Action, Comedy, Drama
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    Abdullah
    100 %|Mar 7, 1980
    Action, Drama, Romance
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    Garam Khoon
    50 %|Jan 1, 1980
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    Lahu Ke Do Rang
    53 %|Sep 28, 1979
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    Do Shikaari
    0 %|Jan 1, 1979
    Action, Adventure, Drama
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    Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
    40 %|Jul 28, 1978
    Romance
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    Don
    64 %|May 12, 1978
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
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    For Your Sake
    40 %|Jun 7, 1977
    Drama
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    Khoon Pasina
    70 %|Jan 21, 1977
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    Immaan Dharam
    50 %|Jan 7, 1977
    Crime, Action, Drama
    actor
    Chala Murari Hero Banne
    0 %|Jan 1, 1977
    Comedy
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    Aakhri Sajda
    0 %|Jan 1, 1977
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    Aap Beati
    50 %|Oct 28, 1976
    Romance, Drama
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    Deewaangee
    0 %|Jun 9, 1976
    Drama
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    Bairaag
    100 %|Feb 1, 1976
    Family, Drama
    actor
    Sharafat Chod Di Maine
    58 %|Jan 1, 1976
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    Sholay
    70 %|Aug 15, 1975
    Action
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    Zakhmee
    0 %|May 5, 1975
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    Saazish
    0 %|Jan 1, 1975
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    Jab Andhera Hota Hai
    0 %|Jun 3, 1974
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Horror
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    Geetaa Mera Naam
    60 %|Mar 24, 1974
    Action, Drama, Thriller
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    Ujala Hi Ujala
    0 %|Jan 1, 1974
    Drama, Family
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    Chhote Sarkar
    0 %|Jan 1, 1974
    Crime, Drama
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    Chhalia
    0 %|May 16, 1973
    Action
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    Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
    63 %|Jan 1, 1973
    Drama, Comedy
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    Heera
    0 %|Jan 1, 1973
    Action, Drama, Crime
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    Khoon Khoon
    40 %|Jan 1, 1973
    Drama, Crime
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    Bada Kabutar
    0 %|Jan 1, 1973
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    Victoria No. 203
    55 %|Dec 8, 1972
    Comedy, Drama
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    Mere Jeevan Saathi
    70 %|Sep 22, 1972
    Action, Romance
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    Punishment
    50 %|May 18, 1972
    Crime
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    Sange Muzhangu
    40 %|Feb 4, 1972
    Drama
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    Yaar Mere
    50 %|Jan 20, 1972
    Romance, Drama, Family
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    Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
    0 %|Jan 1, 1972
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    Kathputli
    65 %|Aug 28, 1971
    Drama, Romance
    actor
    Nadaan
    0 %|Aug 20, 1971
    Drama
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    Preetam
    60 %|Jul 26, 1971
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
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    Elaan
    50 %|May 19, 1971
    Action, Drama, Adventure
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    Jaane Anjaane
    80 %|May 16, 1971
    Drama
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    Hulchul
    63 %|Jan 1, 1971
    Adventure, Comedy, Crime
    actor
    Scattered Pearls
    0 %|Jan 1, 1971
    Drama
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    Princess
    0 %|Oct 2, 1970
    Romance
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    Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
    44 %|May 8, 1970
    Action, Mystery, Romance
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    Pagla Kahin Ka
    60 %|Jan 1, 1970
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    Inspector
    0 %|Jan 1, 1970
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    Yakeen
    60 %|Dec 31, 1969
    Mystery, Action, Crime, Romance, Thriller
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    Pyasi Shaam
    0 %|Dec 23, 1969
    Drama, Romance, Thriller
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    Bhai Bahen
    0 %|Jan 1, 1969
    Drama, Family
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    Pyar Ka Sapna
    0 %|Jan 1, 1969
    Comedy, Drama, Family
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    Jahan Pyar Miley
    0 %|Jan 1, 1969
    Drama
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    Intaquam
    60 %|Jan 1, 1969
    Thriller, Drama
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    Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool
    60 %|Dec 31, 1968
    Romance
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    Aulad
    50 %|Sep 15, 1968
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    Baazi
    0 %|May 10, 1968
    Crime, Mystery, Horror
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    Golden Eyes
    0 %|Feb 6, 1968
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    Anjaam
    0 %|Jan 1, 1968
    Action, Adventure, Drama
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    Raat Andheri Thi
    0 %|Sep 22, 1967
    Thriller, Romance
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    Jaal
    80 %|Jan 6, 1967
    Drama, Action, Crime, Horror
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    Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan
    0 %|Jan 1, 1967
    Drama, Family, Romance
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    C.I.D. 909
    0 %|Jan 1, 1967
    Action, Drama, Romance, Crime
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    Tasveer
    0 %|Oct 2, 1966
    Action
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    Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi
    80 %|Jan 7, 1966
    Mystery, Drama, Romance, Thriller, Horror
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    Biradari
    70 %|Jan 4, 1966
    Drama
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    Dus Lakh
    0 %|Jan 1, 1966
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    Afsana
    0 %|Jan 1, 1966
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    Thakur Jarnail Singh
    0 %|Jan 1, 1966
    Action
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    Smuggler
    0 %|Jan 1, 1966
    Action, Crime
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    Gumnaam
    61 %|Feb 6, 1965
    Mystery, Thriller, Horror
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    Faraar
    0 %|Jan 1, 1965
    Mystery, Thriller
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    Cha Cha Cha
    65 %|Nov 17, 1964
    Music, Romance
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    Woh Kaun Thi
    71 %|Feb 7, 1964
    Mystery, Thriller, Horror
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    Zindagi
    0 %|Jan 1, 1964
    Drama
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    Shabnam
    0 %|Jan 1, 1964
    Adventure
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    Aaya Toofan
    60 %|Jan 1, 1964
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    Half Ticket
    73 %|Oct 19, 1962
    Comedy
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    Gunga Jumna
    56 %|Nov 10, 1961
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    Miss Chalbaaz
    0 %|Jul 14, 1961
    Science Fiction, Thriller
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    Junglee
    53 %|Jan 1, 1961
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    Dr. Shaitan
    0 %|Dec 9, 1960
    Science Fiction, Horror
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    Lal Quila
    30 %|Oct 22, 1960
    Thriller
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    Angulimala
    0 %|Jan 1, 1960
    History
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    Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
    0 %|Jan 1, 1960
    Drama, Romance
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    Gali Theke Rajpath
    0 %|Jul 17, 1959
    Comedy, Drama
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    Kangan
    0 %|Jan 1, 1959
    Mystery
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    Night Club
    0 %|Jul 18, 1958
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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    Mr. X
    0 %|Jul 19, 1957
    Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
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    Nau Do Gyarah
    85 %|Jan 1, 1957
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    Coffee House
    0 %|Jan 1, 1957
    Drama
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    Delhi Durbar
    0 %|Jun 13, 1956
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    Santosham
    60 %|Dec 24, 1955
    Music
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    Abe Hayat
    0 %|Jan 1, 1955
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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    Pehli Jhalak
    0 %|Jan 1, 1955
    Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
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    Khazana
    0 %|Jan 1, 1951
    Action, Adventure
    actor
    Superman
    72.5 %|Invalid Date
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    Marigold
    58 %|Aug 17, 2007
    Comedy, Romance
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    Anjaane: The Unkown
    100 %|Dec 30, 2005
    Horror
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    Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
    53 %|Sep 10, 2004
    Romance, Drama
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    Shararat
    77 %|Jul 12, 2002
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    Mohabbatein
    70 %|Oct 27, 2000
    Drama, Romance
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    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
    63 %|Jun 18, 1999
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    actor
    Desperately Seeking Helen
    0 %|Jun 11, 1999
    Documentary
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    Akayla
    50 %|Nov 8, 1991
    Thriller, Action, Drama
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    Ayaash
    0 %|Oct 15, 1982
    Romance
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    Sawaal
    0 %|May 21, 1982
    Drama
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    Troyee
    0 %|May 18, 1982
    Drama
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    Sannata
    0 %|Jul 31, 1981
    Romance, Horror, Mystery
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    Billa
    72 %|Jan 26, 1980
    Action, Crime, Thriller
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    Raakhi Ki Saugandh
    50 %|Oct 19, 1979
    Action, Crime, Drama
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    Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
    60 %|Jul 26, 1979
    Action
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    Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
    65 %|Apr 14, 1979
    Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
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    The Great Gambler
    47 %|Apr 6, 1979
    Action, Crime, Romance, Thriller
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    Jhoota Kahin Ka
    55 %|Mar 30, 1979
    Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
    poster
    Prem Bandhan
    0 %|Jan 19, 1979
    Romance
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    Apna Khoon
    0 %|Jul 31, 1978
    Action, Crime, Comedy
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    Phandebaaz
    100 %|Jul 7, 1978
    Action, Comedy
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    Amar Akbar Anthony
    68 %|May 27, 1977
    Action, Comedy, Drama
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    Ek Se Badhkar Ek
    0 %|Sep 18, 1976
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    Kalicharan
    60 %|Feb 7, 1976
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    Kaala Sona
    0 %|Jul 29, 1975
    Action, Western
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    Andhera
    0 %|May 22, 1975
    Horror
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    Dharmatma
    55 %|Apr 30, 1975
    Romance, Action, Thriller
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    Benaam
    70 %|Oct 18, 1974
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
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    Madhosh
    30 %|Feb 27, 1974
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    Anamika
    65 %|May 18, 1973
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
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    Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
    57 %|Mar 1, 1973
    Documentary
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    Shareef Budmaash
    45 %|Jan 1, 1973
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    Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche
    35 %|Dec 30, 1972
    Horror
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    Gomti Ke Kinare
    0 %|Nov 22, 1972
    Drama
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    Bhale Huchcha
    80 %|Aug 10, 1972
    Action, Family, Mystery, Thriller
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    Raja Jani
    65 %|Mar 7, 1972
    Drama
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    Pistolwali
    0 %|Jan 1, 1972
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    Apradh
    45 %|Jan 1, 1972
    Romance, Action, Thriller
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    Dil Daulat Duniya
    60 %|Jan 1, 1972
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    Conduct
    0 %|Jul 16, 1971
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    Adhikar
    40 %|Apr 28, 1971
    Drama
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    Caravan
    72 %|Jan 1, 1971
    Adventure, Drama, Music, Romance
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    Aag Aur Daag
    0 %|Jan 1, 1971
    Comedy, Action, Drama
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    Hum Tum Aur Woh
    0 %|Jan 1, 1971
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    Man Mandir
    0 %|Jan 1, 1971
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    Bombay Talkie
    51 %|Nov 18, 1970
    Drama, Romance
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    Tum Haseen Main Jawan
    0 %|Jul 24, 1970
    Romance, Comedy
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    The Train
    70 %|Apr 9, 1970
    Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
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    Ishq Par Zor Nahin
    0 %|Jan 1, 1970
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    Sau Saal Beet Gaye
    0 %|Jan 1, 1970
    actor
    Maharaja
    0 %|Jan 1, 1970
    poster
    Anjan Hai Koyee
    0 %|Oct 31, 1969
    Mystery, Horror
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    Pyar Hi Pyar
    83 %|Oct 17, 1969
    Romance
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    Talash
    0 %|Aug 9, 1969
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    Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati
    60 %|Jan 1, 1969
    Drama, Romance
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    Prince
    52 %|Jan 1, 1969
    Drama
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    Shatranj
    0 %|Jan 1, 1969
    Thriller, Mystery
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    Sachaai
    0 %|Jan 1, 1969
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    Kismat
    0 %|Dec 31, 1968
    Adventure, Crime, Drama
    poster
    Kahin Din Kahin Raat
    50 %|Jan 1, 1968
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    Shikar
    65 %|Jan 1, 1968
    Thriller, Mystery
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    Jewel Thief
    64 %|Oct 27, 1967
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    poster
    Bahu Begum
    60 %|Feb 3, 1967
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    poster
    Dil Ne Pukara
    70 %|Jan 1, 1967
    Drama, Romance
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    Night in London
    0 %|Jan 1, 1967
    Action, Drama, Thriller
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    Noorjehan
    60 %|Jan 1, 1967
    Drama, Romance, History
    poster
    Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
    0 %|Jan 1, 1967
    Drama
    poster
    Teesri Manzil
    63 %|Oct 21, 1966
    Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
    poster
    Badal
    0 %|Jan 1, 1966
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    Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin
    0 %|Jan 1, 1965
    Adventure, Fantasy
    poster
    Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
    0 %|Jan 1, 1965
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Kaajal
    30 %|Jan 1, 1965
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    Nishan
    30 %|Jan 1, 1965
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    Tarzan Comes to Delhi
    0 %|Jan 1, 1965
    Adventure
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    Taj Mahal
    63 %|Jan 31, 1963
    Romance, Drama, History
    poster
    Parasmani
    60 %|Jan 4, 1963
    poster
    Shikari
    40 %|Jan 1, 1963
    Horror, Action, Fantasy
    poster
    Ustadon Ke Ustad
    0 %|Jan 1, 1963
    poster
    Bidesiya
    0 %|Jan 1, 1963
    Drama
    actor
    Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram
    0 %|Jan 1, 1963
    Drama
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    Dr. Vidya
    0 %|Nov 18, 1962
    Drama
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    China Town
    0 %|Oct 5, 1962
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
    poster
    Hawa Mahal
    0 %|May 1, 1962
    poster
    Main Chup Rahungi
    30 %|Jan 1, 1962
    poster
    Maya
    60 %|Nov 24, 1961
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Sapne Suhane
    0 %|Jan 1, 1961
    Romance
    poster
    Mr. India
    0 %|Jan 1, 1961
    Comedy
    poster
    Kala Bazar
    57 %|Sep 9, 1960
    Romance, Action, Crime, Drama, Music
    poster
    Hum Hindustani
    60 %|Mar 22, 1960
    poster
    Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
    45 %|Jan 1, 1960
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Jaali Note
    60 %|Jan 1, 1960
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    Ghunghat
    0 %|Jan 1, 1960
    poster
    Duniya Na Maane
    0 %|Jan 1, 1959
    poster
    Love Marriage
    0 %|Jan 1, 1959
    poster
    Insaan Jaag Utha
    0 %|Jan 1, 1959
    Drama, Family, Music
    poster
    Duniya Na Mane
    0 %|Jan 1, 1959
    poster
    Yahudi
    57 %|Sep 5, 1958
    Romance, Drama, Action
    poster
    Howrah Bridge
    55 %|Jun 15, 1958
    Crime, Mystery
    poster
    Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
    55 %|Feb 28, 1958
    Comedy
    poster
    Karigar
    0 %|Jan 1, 1958
    poster
    Yahoodi Ki Ladki
    0 %|Jan 25, 1957
    Drama
    poster
    Halaku
    90 %|Jan 1, 1956
    poster
    Miss Coca Cola
    0 %|Jan 1, 1955
    Romance, Crime
    poster
    Mayurpankh
    0 %|Apr 9, 1954
    Romance, Drama
    actor
    Alibaba and 40 Thieves
    95 %|Jan 1, 1954
    Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
    poster
    Amber
    0 %|Jan 1, 1952
    Thriller, Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance

    Series

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    Angry Young Men
    80 %|Aug 20, 2024
    Documentary
    actor
    Brown
    0 %|Feb 20, 2023
    Crime
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    The Kapil Sharma Show
    72 %|Apr 23, 2016
    Comedy, Talk
    poster
    Comedy Nights Bachao
    55 %|Sep 15, 2015
    Talk, Comedy