Saira Banu(I)

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Padosan (1968)

Saira was born into a Urdu-speaking family in India. Her mom's name is Naseem Banu.

She spent much of her childhood in London and was able to debut in 1961 in a Bollywood movie 'Junglee' opposite Shammi Kapoor.

At the age of 22, she got married to Yusuf Khan, alias Bollywood superstar Dilip Kumar.

Saira has a niece, Shaheen, who was once married to Bollywood actor, Sumit Saigal, and the couple have a daughter, Sayesha.

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Awards
- 4 nominations total

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Known for

Junglee

6.9

Rajkumari 'Raj'(as Saira Banoo)

1961

Padosan

8.1

Bindu

1968

Shagird

6.9

Poonam

1967

Hera Pheri

6.6

Kiran Singh

1976

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Actress

Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
3.8
TV Series
- Punitha
- 2018–2021
100 Kotlu
3.8
- 2008
Faisla
6.4
- Radha
- 1988
Duniya
6.3
- Mrs. Sumitra Kumar
- 1984
Marmaram
6.9
- 1983
Lahu Pukarega
4.4
- 1980
Desh Drohee
5.2
- Sonal
- 1980
Kaala Aadmi
6.2
- Sheetal Prakash
- 1978
Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Qasam
7.0
- Champa
- 1977
Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
7.9
- 1976
Aarambh
- 1976
Nehle Pe Dehlaa
5.7
- Beena
- 1976
Bairaag
6.2
- Tara
- 1976
Hera Pheri
6.6
- Kiran Singh
- 1976
Saazish
6.0
- Sunita
- 1975

Producer

Music Department

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Padosan

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Alternative names
- Saira Bano
Height
- 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Born
- August 23, 1944
- Mussoorie, United Provinces, British India
Spouse
- Dilip KumarOctober 11, 1966 - July 7, 2021 (his death)
Parents
Relatives
Other works
Starred in the shelved movie Citizen Films International's "Kali Sarson". Starring Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu, Produced by Dilip Kumar, Directed by Pravin Joshi.

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Trivia
Has one niece, Bollywood actress, Shaheen, who was married to Bollywood actor, Sumit Saigal, circa 1997, with a six year old daughter, Sayesha.