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Saira Banu

Saira Banu (born 23 August 1944) is a former Indian actress who mainly worked in Hindi language films. She was one of the most popular actresses in her heyday in the Indian film industry in the 1960s and early 1970s. [1]

Saira Banu
Saira Banu in 2018
Born (1944-08-23) 23 August 1944 (age 78)
OccupationActress
Years active1961–1984
Known for
Spouse
(m. 1966; died 2021)
Parent
Relatives

Career

Saira Banu is the daughter of Naseem Banu, a stage and film actress. She had one brother, Sultan Ahmed (1939-2016), who was five years older than her.[citation needed]

Banu was 16 years old in 1960 when she started work for her debut in Hindi films.[2] She said in a programme that she had basic talent and little dancing experience. Her peers all were classically trained, which was why she was not put in the top league. Banu started taking Kathak and Bharata Natyam lessons with success, and trained herself professionally. Soon she became a dancer, and her films featured more of her dancing.

Banu made her acting debut opposite Shammi Kapoor in the 1961 film Junglee, for which she earned her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.[citation needed] The famous song from this movie "Yaahoo!! Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe" sung by Mohammed Rafi was a big success. Junglee was written by Aghajani Kashmeri (aka Kashmiri and Agha Jani), who also coached her in Urdu dialogue delivery, given his background in Urdu literature and poetry from Lucknow. Junglee was the beginning of her career as a successful actress.[citation needed] Her image was that of a romantic heroine and she acted in many love stories. She did one more film opposite her first hero Shammi Kapoor, Bluff Master, directed by Manmohan Desai. Some of her successful films during this time include Jhuk Gaya Aasman and Aayi Milan Ki Bela, with Rajendra Kumar, and April Fool, with Biswajeet, Aao Pyaar Karen and Shagird with Joy Mukherjee. Banu also did Pyar Mohabbat with Dev Anand.[citation needed]

Aman (1967), opposite Rajendra Kumar, was her first release after her marriage. She acted in three films with Manoj Kumar, Shaadi, Purab Aur Paschim and Balidan. Cult film Padosan, in 1968, opposite Sunil Dutt, catapulted her to the top league and she continued to play the heroine for several years after that.[citation needed] Victoria No. 203 with Navin Nischol is her biggest hit. She acted in three films with her husband: Gopi, Sagina and Bairaag. Only Gopi was successful at the box office. She acted in six with Dharmendra: Jwar Bhata, Aadmi Aur Insaan, Resham Ki Dori, Pocket Maar, International Crook and Chaitali out of which 5 were Superhit.[citation needed]

In an interview, she quoted that she regretted missing the chance of working with Rajesh Khanna. She quoted: "I was supposed to work with him in Choti Bahu (1971), but I could not because I was ill. I shot with him for two days and found that he was very charming, humble and a shy person."[3] She was paired with Vinod Khanna in hit movie Aarop and Amitabh Bachchan in super hit films Zameer and Hera Pheri. Nehle Pe Dehla with Sunil Dutt in 1976 was her last successful film. With a slew of flops like Daaman Aur Aag, Mounto and Koi Jeeta Koi Haara, and films such as Faisla, Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Kasam and Aarambh on hold, she drew the curtains on her career as a heroine.

She has earned three Filmfare nominations for Best Actress: Shagird (1967), Diwana (1968), and Sagina (1974). However, despite Banu's success, several critics bemoaned that she "made it on glamour and not on talent". In response to the criticism, she stated in a 1973 interview:[4]

Maybe they (critics) are right—but what matters is that I am around, whether they like it or not. Remember, the same was said for the great star Madhubala, comparing her to Marilyn Monroe, and I am happy to be in such illustrious company!

Banu appeared in a cameo opposite her husband in Duniya (1984), wherein the song "Teri meri zindagi" became very popular. Her delayed film Faisla was eventually released in 1988 and is officially her last film.[citation needed]

Personal life

Saira Banu married actor Dilip Kumar on 11 October 1966.[5][6] Banu was 22 and Kumar 44 years old at the time of marriage.[7]

Filmography

Year Film Character Notes
1961 Junglee Rajkumari Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1962 Shaadi Gauri
1963 Bluffmaster Seema
1964 Ayee Milan Ki Bela Barkha
April Fool Rita Christiana
Aao Pyaar Karen Shalini
Door Ki Awaz Bela / Jyoti
1966 Saaz Aur Awaaz Geeta
Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai Princess Sarita / Sarita Double Role
Pyar Mohabbat Rita Singh
1967 Shagird Poonam Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Diwana Kamini Gupta Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Aman Meloda
1968 Padosan Bindu
Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan Priya Khanna
1969 Aadmi Aur Insaan Meena Khanna
1970 Gopi Seema
Purab Aur Paschim Preeti
1971 Balidaan Sheela
1972 Victoria No. 203 Rekha
1973 Jwar Bhata Gayatri
Daaman Aur Aag Rita
1974 Resham Ki Dori Anupama
International Crook Seema
Sagina Lalita Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Pocketmaar Asha Rai
Aarop Aruna
Paise Ki Gudiya Madhavi
1975 Zameer Sunita Singh
Saazish Sunita
Chaitali Chaitali
Aakhri Daao Reena
Mounto Meena
1976 Aarambh
Bairaag Tara
Hera Pheri Kiran Singh
Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
Nehle Peh Dehlaa
1977 Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Kasam Champa Delayed Film
1978 Kaala Aadmi Delayed Film
1980 Desh Drohi Delayed Film
Lahu Pukarega Delayed Film
1984 Duniya Sumitra Kumar Cameo Appearance In Song "Teri Meri Zindagi"  
1988 Faisla Radha Delayed Film

References

  1. ^ "Nostalgia: Saira Banu". 29 August 2017.
  2. ^ Rana Siddiqui Zaman (12 August 2010). "Arts / Cinema : My First Break: Saira Banu". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Rajesh Khanna was very shy person: Saira Banu – Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "'What Matters is That I am Around': When Saira Banu Gave Befitting Reply to Critics". News18. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  5. ^ Devinder Bir Kaur (7 July 2002). "Dilip Kumar saw a psychoanalyst after acting as Devdas". The Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  6. ^ . IBN Live. 11 December 2006. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Age no bar for these Bollywood couples". Times of India.

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Saira Banu born 23 August 1944 is a former Indian actress who mainly worked in Hindi language films She was one of the most popular actresses in her heyday in the Indian film industry in the 1960s and early 1970s 1 Saira BanuSaira Banu in 2018Born 1944 08 23 23 August 1944 age 78 Mussoorie Uttar Pradesh British India present day Uttarakhand India OccupationActressYears active1961 1984Known forJunglee 1961 Bluff Master 1963 Ayee Milan Ki Bela 1964 Jhuk Gaya Aasman 1968 Padosan 1968 Victoria No 203 1972 Hera Pheri 1976 Bairaag 1976 SpouseDilip Kumar m 1966 died 2021 wbr ParentNaseem Banu mother RelativesNasir Khan brother in law Sayyeshaa Saigal grandniece Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditSaira Banu is the daughter of Naseem Banu a stage and film actress She had one brother Sultan Ahmed 1939 2016 who was five years older than her citation needed Banu was 16 years old in 1960 when she started work for her debut in Hindi films 2 She said in a programme that she had basic talent and little dancing experience Her peers all were classically trained which was why she was not put in the top league Banu started taking Kathak and Bharata Natyam lessons with success and trained herself professionally Soon she became a dancer and her films featured more of her dancing Banu made her acting debut opposite Shammi Kapoor in the 1961 film Junglee for which she earned her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress citation needed The famous song from this movie Yaahoo Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe sung by Mohammed Rafi was a big success Junglee was written by Aghajani Kashmeri aka Kashmiri and Agha Jani who also coached her in Urdu dialogue delivery given his background in Urdu literature and poetry from Lucknow Junglee was the beginning of her career as a successful actress citation needed Her image was that of a romantic heroine and she acted in many love stories She did one more film opposite her first hero Shammi Kapoor Bluff Master directed by Manmohan Desai Some of her successful films during this time include Jhuk Gaya Aasman and Aayi Milan Ki Bela with Rajendra Kumar and April Fool with Biswajeet Aao Pyaar Karen and Shagird with Joy Mukherjee Banu also did Pyar Mohabbat with Dev Anand citation needed Aman 1967 opposite Rajendra Kumar was her first release after her marriage She acted in three films with Manoj Kumar Shaadi Purab Aur Paschim and Balidan Cult film Padosan in 1968 opposite Sunil Dutt catapulted her to the top league and she continued to play the heroine for several years after that citation needed Victoria No 203 with Navin Nischol is her biggest hit She acted in three films with her husband Gopi Sagina and Bairaag Only Gopi was successful at the box office She acted in six with Dharmendra Jwar Bhata Aadmi Aur Insaan Resham Ki Dori Pocket Maar International Crook and Chaitali out of which 5 were Superhit citation needed In an interview she quoted that she regretted missing the chance of working with Rajesh Khanna She quoted I was supposed to work with him in Choti Bahu 1971 but I could not because I was ill I shot with him for two days and found that he was very charming humble and a shy person 3 She was paired with Vinod Khanna in hit movie Aarop and Amitabh Bachchan in super hit films Zameer and Hera Pheri Nehle Pe Dehla with Sunil Dutt in 1976 was her last successful film With a slew of flops like Daaman Aur Aag Mounto and Koi Jeeta Koi Haara and films such as Faisla Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Kasam and Aarambh on hold she drew the curtains on her career as a heroine She has earned three Filmfare nominations for Best Actress Shagird 1967 Diwana 1968 and Sagina 1974 However despite Banu s success several critics bemoaned that she made it on glamour and not on talent In response to the criticism she stated in a 1973 interview 4 Maybe they critics are right but what matters is that I am around whether they like it or not Remember the same was said for the great star Madhubala comparing her to Marilyn Monroe and I am happy to be in such illustrious company Banu appeared in a cameo opposite her husband in Duniya 1984 wherein the song Teri meri zindagi became very popular Her delayed film Faisla was eventually released in 1988 and is officially her last film citation needed Personal life EditSaira Banu married actor Dilip Kumar on 11 October 1966 5 6 Banu was 22 and Kumar 44 years old at the time of marriage 7 Filmography EditYear Film Character Notes1961 Junglee Rajkumari Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress1962 Shaadi Gauri1963 Bluffmaster Seema1964 Ayee Milan Ki Bela BarkhaApril Fool Rita ChristianaAao Pyaar Karen ShaliniDoor Ki Awaz Bela Jyoti1966 Saaz Aur Awaaz GeetaYeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai Princess Sarita Sarita Double RolePyar Mohabbat Rita Singh1967 Shagird Poonam Nominated Filmfare Award for Best ActressDiwana Kamini Gupta Nominated Filmfare Award for Best ActressAman Meloda1968 Padosan BinduJhuk Gaya Aasmaan Priya Khanna1969 Aadmi Aur Insaan Meena Khanna1970 Gopi SeemaPurab Aur Paschim Preeti1971 Balidaan Sheela1972 Victoria No 203 Rekha1973 Jwar Bhata GayatriDaaman Aur Aag Rita1974 Resham Ki Dori AnupamaInternational Crook SeemaSagina Lalita Nominated Filmfare Award for Best ActressPocketmaar Asha RaiAarop ArunaPaise Ki Gudiya Madhavi1975 Zameer Sunita SinghSaazish SunitaChaitali ChaitaliAakhri Daao ReenaMounto Meena1976 AarambhBairaag TaraHera Pheri Kiran SinghKoi Jeeta Koi HaaraNehle Peh Dehlaa1977 Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Kasam Champa Delayed Film1978 Kaala Aadmi Delayed Film1980 Desh Drohi Delayed FilmLahu Pukarega Delayed Film1984 Duniya Sumitra Kumar Cameo Appearance In Song Teri Meri Zindagi 1988 Faisla Radha Delayed FilmReferences Edit Nostalgia Saira Banu 29 August 2017 Rana Siddiqui Zaman 12 August 2010 Arts Cinema My First Break Saira Banu The Hindu Retrieved 10 July 2012 Rajesh Khanna was very shy person Saira Banu Times of India The Times of India What Matters is That I am Around When Saira Banu Gave Befitting Reply to Critics News18 Retrieved 23 December 2021 Devinder Bir Kaur 7 July 2002 Dilip Kumar saw a psychoanalyst after acting as Devdas The Sunday Tribune Retrieved 14 August 2011 Dilip Kumar turns 84 IBN Live 11 December 2006 Archived from the original on 17 October 2012 Retrieved 14 August 2011 Age no bar for these Bollywood couples Times of India External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saira Banu Saira Banu at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saira Banu amp oldid 1147794713, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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