Sayeeda Khan was born in Kolkata (then known as Calcutta) on 24 October, 1949, into an Indian Muslim family.
Khan had a younger sister Shagufta Rafique (adopted), who went on to become a well-known writer in Mukesh Bhatt-films.
[4] Interested in acting since her childhood, Khan entered the film industry as the protege of filmmaker H. S.
[2] Khan early featured in films such as Apna Haath Jagannath and Kaanch Ki Gudiya (both 1960), which earned her popularity.
In 2013, he created a short film, titled A Moment of Pause recollecting the events of the night his father killed off the family.