Shakila was an Indian actress who appeared in films in the 1950s and early 1960s. She was a descendent of the royal family of Afghanistan, however, due to family feuds, her family moved to India. Due to the financial crisis, Shakila started her acting career at the young age of 15. She made her debut in Bollywood with the 1949 film Duniya. She mostly appeared in small supporting roles in movies but is best known for her works in movies like Aar Paar (1954), C.I.D. (1956), Jhansi Ki Rani (1956), Shriman Satyawadi (1960), Tower House (1962), etc. In 1963, she married Y. M. Elias, and retired from cinema, and moved to London.