Banai (Hebrew: בנאי) is an Israeli and Persian surname. It may refer to the following people:

• The Banai family of actors and musicians:
  • Ehud Banai (born 1953), Israeli singer and songwriter
  • Elisha Banai (born 1988), Israeli singer, musician, songwriter, composer, music producer, and actor
  • Eviatar Banai (born 1973), Israeli musician, singer and songwriter
  • Meir Banai (1960-2017), Israeli musician, singer, and songwriter
  • Orna Banai (born 1966), Israeli actress, comedian, entertainer and past member of the Tel Aviv-Yafo city Council
  • Yossi Banai (1932-2006), Israeli performer, singer, actor, and dramatist
  • Yuval Banai (born 1962), Israeli musician
• Ya’akov Banai (1920-2009), Israeli military leader
• Hossein Banai, a director of Iran Scouting

See also

• Banai, Bangladesh
• Banai (goddess), Hindu goddess
• Banai (tribe), a sub-tribe of Koch, India