Sana Khan was born on August 21, 1987, in Mumbai, India, into a Muslim Pashtun family. She began her career in modeling at a young age and made her acting debut in the Hindi film "Yehi Hai High Society" (2005). Her breakthrough came with the Tamil film "Silambattam" (2008), where she received critical acclaim for her role as a tomboyish village girl. Sana gained further popularity as a contestant on the reality show "Bigg Boss" Season 6 in 2012, which significantly boosted her public profile. In November 2020, she married Mufti Anas Sayied, and they welcomed their son, Saiyad Tariq Jamil, on July 5, 2023. In recent years, Sana has shifted her focus towards spirituality and philanthropy, announcing her retirement from the entertainment industry in 2020.