Saira Banu

Saira Banu (born 23 August 1944) is an Indian actress who mainly worked in Hindi films. Regarded amongst the finest actors of Indian cinema, she was among the most popular actresses of the 1960s and early 1970s. Banu received four Filmfare Awards nominations throughout her career.

Banu made her acting debut with ''Junglee'' (1961), for which she received Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination. She received three more Best Actress nominations for ''Shagird'' (1967), ''Diwana'' (1967) and ''Sagina'' (1974). Banu went onto be part of many successful films including - ''Bluff Master'' (1963), ''Ayee Milan Ki Bela'' (1964), ''Jhuk Gaya Aasman'' (1968), ''Padosan'' (1968), ''Victoria No. 203'' (1972), ''Hera Pheri'' (1976) and ''Bairaag'' (1976). Her final film before retirement was ''Faisla'' (1988).

Banu married actor Dilip Kumar in 1966. The couple did not have any children. Banu also worked as a producer for the Bhojpuri film ''Ab To Banja Sajanwa Hamaar'' (2006). Provided by Wikipedia