Saira Banu marked Dilip Kumar’s 103rd birth anniversary with emotional throwback videos and a heartfelt tribute. She reminisced about his unmatched dedication to his craft and the depth with which he transformed into every character
Saira Banu and Dileep Kumar
On Dilip Kumar's 103rd birth anniversary, veteran actress Saira Banu shared a special message for her late husband. The actress who is known for penning long posts for her near and dear ones, once again impressed with her words. On Thursday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a series of throwback videos in which one could see the effortless camaraderie between the couple.
Saira Banu pens note on Dilip Kumar's birth anniversary
She also penned a long note in the caption, as she shared how the actor would vanish as a human being and let the character speak when he prepared for any role.
She wrote, “My dearest Yousuf Saab, Every year, when this day returns, it brings with it a gentle stirring in my heart… a mourn of all the seasons I have watched you live, not merely as an artist for the world, but as the finest human being I have ever known. People often speak of you as an institution, a phenomenon, a genius beyond comparison and they are right”.
“But I have seen the quieter miracles, the way you prepared for every role by breathing in its time, its silence, how you dissolved into the soil of each character until even I, who knew you best, would search for the man behind the performance. Your dedication was always a sacred offering to your art and fans”, she added.
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Saira Banu recalls wedding night with Dilip Kumar
Earlier this year, marking their 59th wedding anniversary, Saira Banu recalled her wedding night with Kumar.
Speaking about her wedding, Saira said: “A wistful drift into one of the most cherished evenings of my life, our wedding night, 59 years ago. The song “Do Sitaron Ka Zameen Par Hai Milan Aaj Ki Raat” floated through the air like a blessing that wouldn’t fade.”
She revealed that the song played all night long, “echoing the joy in my heart, and I remember thinking that if someone told me I could truly fly that evening, I would have believed them.”
“That’s how unreal, how dreamlike it all felt,” said Saira.
Recalling the simplicity of the day, Saira said: “Nothing about that day was extravagant, yet it was perfect in its simplicity. My wedding joda was lovingly stitched by our local tailor; there were no grand designers, no detailed plans, no printed cards, just hurried excitement and heartfelt emotion.”
Saira said that the nikaah was meant for November, but destiny had other plans.
“I can still hear Sahib’s gentle but firm voice over the telephone from Calcutta saying, “Aap ek Maulvi ko bulaiye aur Nikaah karwa dijiye!” And just like that, the most important day of my life unfolded before I could even blink.”
She described the wedding as delightfully chaotic, with Dilip Kumar’s Baraat arriving down the lane, Ghodi's umbrella brushing against his Sehra.
Saira wrote, “The wedding itself was full of delightful chaos. Sahib and I lived close by, and when his Baraat came down the lane, the Ghodi descended a small slope, the umbrella brushing against his Sehra, a sight so charming that it still makes me smile. In no time, word spread that Dilip Kumar was getting married, and hundreds of admirers found their way into my home.”
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