Dilip Kumar’s 100th Birth Anniversary: Saira Banu gets emotional on seeing his pic, fans say ‘true love never dies’

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar’s 100th birth anniversary is being celebrated on December 11. To mark the special day Film Heritage Foundation has organised a two-day film festival titled Dilip Kumar Hero of Heroes. On Saturday veteran actress Saira Banu wife of the iconic late actor arrived at the film festival, but had a hard time holding her tears in front of paparazzi.

The veteran actress looking pretty in black was seen caressing a poster of young-looking Dilip Kumar at the screening. She seemed to struggle while trying to hold back her tears in front of the media.

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Reacting to the emotional moment, a fan wrote, “Sayad hi kisi ne kisi ko itni mohabaat ki hogi (Only a few can love someone like her).” “Their love is an example for us,” added another one. “Pure love story,” also said someone.

Speaking about Dilip Kumar his wife Saira got emotional and said, “Aisa lagta hai mujhe ke karwat lekar so rahe hain mere paas. Aur jab unki beemar halat thi, pichle saalo mein (I feel he is still sleeping next to me with his face on the other side. When he was ill in the last few years), he used to sleep long hours. And I would always naturally be by his side, the woman in love that I am with him still. Aur jab woh kabhi unki aankh kholte the (And when he would open his eyes), it was a festival for me, it was Eid for me.”

She added, “He would turn around, look at me with those beautiful penetrating eyes, the most beautiful smile and say ‘Saira, abhi tak yahan baithi ho (You are still sitting here).’ I would tell him, “Yes of course, I am still sitting for you, so I can watch you open your eyes, make a movement. When you are asleep, the world becomes meaningless for me. But when you wake up, people start moving again)’.”

Dilip Kumar and Sair Banu got married in October 1966. On July 7, 2021, Dilip Kumar died due to a prolonged illness.

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