Altair Lima was born on July 8, 1936 in Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil as Altair Vieira de Faria Naves Pinto. He was an actor, known for Bicho de Sete Cabeças (2001), Xica da Silva (1976) and Narradores de Javé (2003). He was married to Isabel Ribeiro and Maria Célia Camargo. He died on December 24, 2002 in Angatuba, São Paulo.