Saira Shah Age, Wiki and Bio

Saira Shah

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/02/1978
Age46 years
BirthplaceCommand Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal

Bio/Wiki

Full NameSaira Shah Halim

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (5’ 5”)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • International Indian School, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Lawrence School, Lovedale, Tamil Nadu
College/University
  • Sophia Girls’ College, Ajmer
  • Faculty of Arts, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
Qualifications
  • Graduation
  • M.A. in English

Personal Life

Zodiac SignPisces
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Address12, Dr Md. Ishaque Road, Kolkata-700016
Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

SpouseDr Fuad Halim (politician, medical professional)
Children
SonNone
Daughters
  • Nura Halim
  • Farishta Halim
Parents
FatherLt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah
MotherSabiha Simi Shah
Siblings
Brothers
  • Major (retd) Mohommed Ali Shah
  • Omar Shah
SisterNaazli Shah

Family

FatherLt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah
MotherSabiha Simi Shah
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Major (retd) Mohommed Ali Shah (elder; actor)
  • Omar Shah (younger; training lead at Tata Consultancy Services)
SisterNaazli Shah
SpouseDr Fuad Halim (politician, medical professional)
Children
SonNone
Daughters
  • Nura Halim
  • Farishta Halim

Career

Profession(s)Politician, Social and Political Activist, Theatre Artist, Educator, Corporate Trainer
Policial PartyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Political Journey
  • March 2022: Joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  • 29 March 2022: Announced as the candidate of the CPI(M) for the 2022 Ballygunge Assembly bypolls
  • April 2022: Contested the Ballygunge Assembly bypolls

Favourites

AuthorArundhati Roy
Restaurant(s)
  • Flurys in Kolkata
  • Mocambo Restaurant and Bar in Kolkata
ColourRed
ActorShah Rukh Khan
AttireSilk Saree

Some Lesser Known Facts

Saira is related to the Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah.
She comes from a lineage of the Nawabs of Sardhana.
Saira is actively involved in promoting gender equality and preserving democracy and secularism.
In March 2022, she entered politics through the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Alongside her spouse, Saira manages the Kolkata Swasthya Sankalp NGO.
Despite relocating to different cities in India, Saira maintains a deep connection to her hometown of Kolkata.