In Hindi and Indian cinema, actress Saira Banu is well-known for her work. India's Mussoorie is where she was born. Her career in Indian film began when she was sixteen years old. Her starring role in the motion picture "Junglee" marked her acting debut.

She became well-known during the ensuing several years as a result of her roles in movies like "Padosan," "April Fool," and "Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai." She was, at the time, the third-highest-paid actress in Hindi films. Her most recent films included the blockbuster "Faisla," in which she starred alongside renowned actor Vinod Khanna, and "Duniya," in which she appeared alongside her husband. She is the wife of Dilip Kumar, a renowned Indian actor who is regarded as one of the greatest in that nation's film business.

About

Saira Banu was born on August 23, 1944, in Mussorie, British India, into a Muslim family. The parents of Saira Banu were Naseem Banu and Mian Ehsan-Ul-Haq. Naseem Banu was a gifted actor on both stages and in the movie. She was five years older than Sultan Ahmed, her only sibling, who passed away in 2016. The majority of her formative years were spent in London, United Kingdom. She was married to Dilip Kumar. They were wed in 1966. When Dilip married Saira, she was 22, and he was 44. However, Dilip caused issues, upsetting their blissful union. Asma Rehman and Saira were still married when they wed Asma in 1981 after meeting at a cricket match in Hyderabad.

Young Life

In 1960, when Banu was 16 years old, she started preparing for her screen debut in Hindi. She stated that she had very basic dance training and experience on a television station. She was not placed in the top division because her opponents were all classically trained. Banu started studying Kathak and Bharat Natyam classes and successfully finished her professional training. Soon after, she began dancing, and dancing started appearing in her movies more frequently. Becoming an almost famous actress has always been her sole ambition. It was a dream come true for her and Shammi Kapoor to land their debut acting roles in Junglee (1961), because of this depiction, she received her first Best Actress nomination at the Filmfare Awards.

Mohammad Rafi's rendition of the well-known song "Yahoo!! Junglee Kahe Chahe Koi Mujhe" from the movie was wildly successful. Kashmiri Aghajani, also known as Kashmiri and Agha Jani, the author of Junglee and a native of Lucknow with experience in Urdu poetry and literature, also taught the actress how to deliver Urdu dialogue. With Junglee, she started her illustrious acting career. She was a popular character in various love romances and was known as the romantic lead. She repeated her role as Shammi Kapoor, the original inspiration for her in the Manmohan Desai-directed film Bluff Master. Some of her most well-known films during this time included Jhuk Gaya Aasman, Aayi Milan Ki Bela, April Fool, Biswajeet, Aao Pyaar Karen, and Shagird, all starring Joy Mukherjee.

Career

Aman (1967), starring Rajendra Kumar, was her next movie to be published after getting married. She appeared in the Manoj Kumar-starring films Shaadi, Purab Aur Paschim, and Balidan. She gained notoriety when she co-starred with Sunil Dutt in the 1968 cult classic Padosan, and she went on to portray the principal character for several more years. She appeared in six films with Dharmendra, five of which were enormous box-office successes: Jwar Bhata, Aadmi Aur Insaan, Resham Ki Dori, Pocket Maar, International Crook, and Chaitali. In Victoria No. 203, she had her biggest success working with Navin Nischol. She and her hubby both acted in the movies Gopi, Sagina, and Bairaag. Only Gopi was successful at the box office.

In an interview, she admitted that she regretted not getting the chance to collaborate with Rajesh Khanna. She stated: "On Choti Bahu (1971), I was supposed to work with him, but due to illness, I was unable to. He was a quiet, amiable man, as I learned after spending two days filming with him."

She appeared in Aarop, a well-liked film starring Vinod Khanna, and Zameer, a tremendously successful movie starring Amitabh Bachchan, and a film starring Hera-Pheri. She produced the 1976 successful movie Nehle Pe Dehla, starring Sunil Dutt. Other movies, including Faisla, Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Kasam, and Aarambh, have been delayed in response to a run of duds like Daaman Aur Aag, Mounto, and Koi Jeeta Koi Haara. Banu appeared in a brief cameo with her husband in the 1984 film Duniya, which included the song "Teri meri Zindagi." In the end, 1988 saw the release of her last film, Faisla.

A Top Works

"Junglee," Saira Banu's first film, was one of her most important works. The film's director and producer are Subodh Mukherjee. Alongside renowned actor Shammi Kapoor, she made an appearance. She played the part of the local doctor's daughter who falls in love with Shekhar, a young man from an affluent household. Banu's performance earned her a Filmfare nomination for Best Actress.

In November 1968, "Padosan," another well-known composition by Banu, was released. Several well-known actors, including Sunil Dutt, Mehmood Ali, and Kishore Kumar, were also in the Jyoti Swaroop-directed film. The plot involved Dutt's impressionable young Bhola falling in love with his generous but impatient neighbour Bindu. Bhola's attempts to catch her attention were the main emphasis of the story. The film is regarded as one of the best in Hindi cinema and was hugely successful.

The 1976 crime film "Hera Pheri" is another important work by Banu. Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna, two more superstars, also appeared in the Prakash Mehra-directed film. Ajay and Vijay, two con artists who are great friends, starred in the film. Their friendship is put in jeopardy when it turns out that Ajay's father might have murdered Vijay's father. The movie was a big success and is among the most-watched Hindi films.

A Few Unknown Facts

Saira Banu does not use tobacco or alcohol.
Saira was born in an Urdu-speaking Indian family.
She co-starred alongside Shammi Kapoor in the 1961 Bollywood film "Junglee," where she was born and raised, to launch her acting career.
Yusuf Khan, popularly known as Dilip Kumar, proposed to Saira Banu when she was 22 years old, even though he was 22 years older.
Saira Banu and actor Dilip Kumar got married in 1966. Even though she became pregnant in 1972, she lost the child due to high blood pressure. The couple didn't carry on having children after this catastrophe. According to Dilip Kumar's memoir "The Substance and the Shadow," published in 2014.
Current Bollywood actor Shaheen is Saira's niece. She has a daughter named Sayesha with Bollywood actor Sumeet Saigal, who was her ex-husband.
Saira Banu ranked third among Hindi film actresses in terms of pay between 1963 and 1969 and fourth between 1971 and 1976.
In Padosan, one of the all-time great comedies, she performed the lead part alongside Mehmood and a long list of other hilarious actors. Sunil Dutt, Mukri, and Kishore Kumar. In addition to Kesto Mukherjee, On the charts, every song from the film was a success.
She was the epitome of fashion in her era, and her mother, Naseem Bano, created her exquisite saris and famous jewels. She appeared wonderful in Indian and Western clothing, lending each outfit an elegant, sophisticated appeal.
Saira Banu had a deep love for Dilip Kumar in her early years. She had two dreams at the time: one was to become a well-known actress, and the other was to marry Dilip.

Achievements and Awards

Saira Banu was nominated for "Filmfare Award for Best Actress" in 1961 for her performance in the film "Junglee" In 1974's Sagina and later in 1967's "Diwana," she has nominated again for her performance. Additionally, the Maharashtrian government selected her and Jackie Shroff to share the coveted 2017 Raj Kapoor Special Contribution and Lifetime Achievement Awards. After Dilip Kumar passed away, he was given a nomination for the "Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award." At the Azaadi Amrit Mahotsav, Saira Banu requested to accept this honour. She has stopped acting for the time being.

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