Saira Banu does not smoke or drink alcohol. |
She was born into a Urdu-speaking family in India and grew up in London. |
Saira made her Bollywood debut in 1961 in the movie 'Junglee' with Shammi Kapoor. |
At 22, she married Dilip Kumar, who is 22 years older than her. |
She has a niece named Shaheen, who is a Bollywood actress, and was previously married to Sumeet Saigal, with whom she has a daughter named Sayesha. |
From 1963-1969, Saira Banu was the 3rd highest-paid actress in Hindi Cinema and 4th from 1971-1976. |
Saira played the lead role in the popular comedy film 'Padosan' alongside Mehmood, Kishore Kumar, Sunil Dutt, and others. |
She was known for her impeccable sense of style, wearing elegant saris and classic jewelry designed by her mother, Naseem Bano. |
In her youth, Saira admired Dilip Kumar and had dreams of becoming a successful actress and marrying him. |
In 1972, Saira and Dilip were expecting a son, but due to complications, they lost the baby and decided not to have children again, believing it was fate. |