Suraiya Jamal Sheikh, better known as Suraiya is still regarded as one of the most gorgeous and talented actresses in the history of Indian cinema. There was a time in the late 1940s and early 1950s when Suraiya was the highest-paid actress in Hindi cinema. In a nearly three-decades-long career, Suraiya sang 338 songs and acted in over 67 films.
Despite such a short career, Suraiya left a mark overseas. During the 1952 International Film Festival of India, Suraiya gave her autographed photo to the iconic director, Frank Capra to hand it over to his close friend and legendary actor, Gregory Peck, who was her huge fan.
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