Laila Samad (3 April 1928 – 10 August 1989) was a Bangladeshi journalist, writer and actress.
[3] Samad was born on 3 April 1928 in Kolkata, West Bengal, British India.
She studied in Sakhawat Memorial School and Nari Shikshika Mandir.
[4][6][7] Samad died on 10 August 1989 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Dhaka Ladies Club created the Laila Samad Award in her memory.