She feared that due to her poor examination result, her father would treat her harshly, so she eloped.
In Lahore, she met a studio owner who arranged photo shoot of Saira, and delivered her portfolio to a film director.
Her successful feature films include Ghunghat (1996) and Dream Girl (1997) — in which, she played prominent roles.
Her successful television series are Prandah (1998); and the drama that led her to fame, Beti (2005).
[2] Saira left showbusiness, calling the industry full of lies and deceit.