| Name(s) |
SAIRA BANU |
| Date of
Birth |
August 23, 1944 |
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Identity |
Indian Former Bollywood Actress |
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Date-wise Events / Works |
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Other Events &
Developments |
- She was born in India to actress
Naseem Banu and
film producer Mian
Ehsan-ul-Haq, who produced
the film Phool in Mumbai and film
Wadah in Pakistan.
- She is the wife of the
film legendary Indian actor Dilip
Kumar, the Tragedy King of the
Bollywood.
- She acted in many
Bollywood films between 1960 and
1980.
- She made her debut in Bollywood
films at the age of 16 in 1960.
- She made her debut as a lead
actor opposite Shammi Kapoor in
‘Junglee’ in 1961. This film was a
big hit and she got nomination for
best actress award.
- Yet, the real turning point in
her career came in the film
‘Padosan’, a comedy and a love
story.
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Awards and Accolades |
She got a nomination for Best Actress
award in her very first film ‘Junglee’.
Thereafter, she received three more
similar nominations for films ‘Shagird’,
‘Diwana’ and ‘Sagina’. |
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