| Helen was born to an Anglo-Indian father and a Burmese mother. |
| After her father passed away in World War II, her family moved to Mumbai in 1943. |
| She left school because of her family's financial difficulties. |
| She learned Manipuri dance initially, then studied Bharat Natyam and Kathak from P. L. Raj. |
| Helen introduced cabaret and item dance to Bollywood movies. |
| Her career began as a chorus dancer in Shabista in 1951, leading to solo dance opportunities in Alif Laila (1953). |
| She became famous for the song Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958). |
| Her popularity in the 60s and 70s earned her the nickname 'H-Bomb'. |
| Her first non-dancing role was in Hum Hindustani (1960). |
| In 1973, Merchant Ivory Productions released three books and a documentary titled 'Helen Queen of the Nautch girls'. |
| Helen divorced Bollywood director P.N Arora in 1974 due to financial issues. |
| She met Salim Khan in 1962, marrying him in 1981 after 19 years. |
