Reena Roy (born 7 January 1957) is a Hindi Bollywood actress who has performed leading roles in many films from 1972 to 1985 and was a leading actress of that era. She was one of the highest-paid actress of her time. She was awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998 along with Sharmila Tagore for her contribution to Hindi cinema. Her roles contributed to a then new onscreen persona in which she was known for her female-oriented roles.
Reena Roy was born Saira Ali, the third daughter of a Muslim father, Sadiq Ali, a small-time actor, and a Punjabi Hindu mother, Sharda Rai, who acted in film Bawre Nain and later produced film Gnehgar Kaun. She has three siblings who all disowned their father after the parents divorced. Her mother renamed all the four children after the divorce. She was renamed as Roopa Rai, which was changed to Reena Roy by the producer of her first film, Zaroorat. She started acting in films in her early teens. She disputed reports that her decision to enter films was to financially support her mother and siblings.