Cuckoo Moray

Cuckoo Moray, also credited as Cuckoo or Cukoo (1928 – 30 September 1981), was an Anglo-Indian dancer and actress in Indian cinema. She is widely regarded as the first dance star of Hindi cinema and a pioneering figure in Bollywood's dance number culture. Active during the 1940s and 1950s, she was known as the "rubber girl" because of her tremendous flexibility and dancing ability, and commanded high fees for her performances. She was also the mentor of cabaret dancer Helen and helped pave her way into Bollywood.