Renu Saikia (10 December 1934 – 17 November 2011)[1] was a prolific actress in the Assamese film industry, who later became famous as character actress, appearing in three well renowned films bringing a new change to Assamese cinema and theatre, where she appeared in hits like Maniram Dewan (1963), made by Harbeshwar Chakraborty, Dr. Bezbaruah (1968), made by Brojen Baruah and Ratanlal (1970s).

Her other memorable roles were in some well-known stage plays, Kalyani, Joymoti, Nimila Angko, Taxi Driver and Rajpath - one of the most famous drama-act, which made her way towards the Assamese cinema.

Her father later left his job due to official issues (a long strike in the company).

She had ten siblings, one of them the late Golap Borbora, was a Member of Parliament and Chief Minister of Assam (1978).

Borbora was married in 1956 to Samaren Saikia, the actor, writer and director/creator of Eti Brahmon Ekhon Ronga Prithibit, Meghmukti and Hukula Hatir Xopun and translator of Amar Vietnam.