Banu

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• Banu in Arabic
• The Bulgarian Agrarian National Union

Banu (in Persian بانو), is a Persian name for girls used in Iran (Persia), India, and Nepal. While in Iran it translates to "lady", "princess" or "bride". in India, and Nepal it roughly translates to "little sister". In Turkey, it is a popular female name that refers to the original Persian word. Famous figures, people, and institutions named Banu include:

• Banu-yi Mısr (literally, Banu of Egypt): another name for Zulaikha, Potiphar's wife
• Shahr Banu: Eldest daughter of Yazdegerd III, the last Emperor of Sassanid Persia and mother of the fourth Shiite imam, Ali ibn Husayn.
• Bannu, a city in NWFP province of Pakistan.
• Saira Banu, a Bollywood actress of the 1960s
• Banu, a southindian film actress.introduction in the film Thamiraparani.hero vishal]].
• Shah Bano
• Banu Priya is an actress in south India
• Banu - means rays from sun in Telugu

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