Saira Banu was the 3rd highest paid actress in Hindi Cinema from 1963-1969 and 4th highest paid actress from 1971-1976. She was the lead actress of the all-time favorite comedy film Padosan, which had a long line of comic actors like Mehmood, Kishore Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Mukri, Keshto Mukherjee, etc. Saira Banu . Actress: Junglee. Saira was born into a Urdu-speaking family in India. Her mom's name is Naseem Banu . She spent much of her childhood in London and was able to debut in 1961 in a Bollywood movie 'Junglee' opposite Shammi Kapoor. At the age of 22, she got married to Yusuf Khan, alias Bollywood superstar Dilip Kumar. AR Rahman Saira Banu Divorce News: AR Rahman announced separation with Saira Banu after 29 years of marriage. Here's everything you need to know about Saira Banu , from her family background to her love story with AR Rahman. A.R. Rahman and his wife Saira Banu have announced their divorce after 29 years of marriage. The composer shared an emotional message about their separation, asking for privacy during this difficult time. They were married in 1995 through an arranged marriage and have three children together.