Famous People with Name Bano

Banoo Jehangir Coyaji            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Banoo Jehangir Coyaji: was an Indian physician and activist in family planning and population control. She was director of King Edward Memorial Hospital in Pune, and started programmes of community health workers in rural areas of Maharashtra, the third largest state in India. She became an advisor to the union government and an internationally recognised expert.

Saira Bano            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Saira Bano: a popular Bollywood actress. She acted in many blockbusters from 1960-80.She is the daughter of Naseem Banu, and the granddaughter of a courtesan Chamiyan Bai, also known as Shamshad Begum (not to be confused with the famous playback singer of the yesteryear Shamshad Begum). She is the wife of veteran actor Dilip Kumar.Saira Banu made her acting debut opposite Shammi Kapoor in the 1961 hit film Junglee for which she earned her first Filmfare nomination as Best Actress. It also instantly made her a successful actress throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. After having a long time affair with Rajendra Kumar she married to to Dilip Kumar in 1966, Saira looked for dramatically challenging roles.