Veteran heroine Saira Banu, a name that has become synonymous with some of the most iconic roles in quite a few popular Hindi films, including “Junglee” and “Padosan“, put up a message on Instagram on 2 October 2024, to pay tributes on her 58th engagement anniversary with one of India’s greatest actors, Dilip Kumar. Often, Saira Banu spews out her love for her late husband on social media.
A Heartfelt Tribute to Love
She posted this heart-wrenching post, uploading a complete set of old photographs from the engagement ceremony. In the post, she quoted a line from her film “Hera Pheri:” “Mohabbat Mein Sawaal Nahin Kiye Jaate, Ke Aapke Jeevan Ke Liye Mujhe Poochha Jaata Hai Kya,” which translates to, “When there are no questions asked about love. True love is founded on blind faith and trust, and all the doubts or questions were dismissed.
A Journey of Trust and Tranquility
Saira mentioned that she had lived with Dilip Kumar from October 2, 1966. She said that all her life, she had never been pressured by him to ask for a reason for anything. At the tides high or low and quiet in between, she loved Dilip Kumar alone without a question. She said that love, in its purest form, is like a pedestal on which everything else can rest, and it frees a person from loads of worries, questions, and expectations.
Timeless Bond of Saira and Dilip
The love story of Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar happens to be one of the timeless and compatible relationships, which was long-lasting. When Dilip Kumar, who was 44 years old at that time, became engaged to Saira, who was 22 years old, then it didn’t minify their age gap and indeed went on increasing with time. But still, their love seemed to get better with each passing day. They got married on 11th October 1966 and Saira Banu spent more than five decades of her life with him till he passed away on 7th July 2021.
Life in Mumbai
They stayed together in their Bandra, Mumbai house. They did not only share personal lives but professional careers too; the couple acted together in many Hindi movies, including “Gopi”, “Duniya”, “Sagina”, and “Bairaag”. The on-screen couple was indeed seen on screen-an enactment of their deep off-screen bonding which made them one of the most adored couples of Bollywood.
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Saira Banu's Stardom Journey
It was with Junglee that she began her acting career. Junglee is one big hit movie. From there on, she had a string of phenomenally successful hits – April Fool, Padosan, Purab Aur Pachhim, and Victoria No. 203. She turned out to be one of the most prominent faces of her time and acquired widespread renown for her work.
In the Instagram post, Saira Banu shared unseen pictures of their engagement day and brought out the essence of their love. She was wearing a white saree, and Dilip Kumar smoldered in a blue suit. The pictures, full of joy and love, were that of a couple that adorned garlands over themselves.
The Power of Unconditional Love
If Saira Banu is a tribute to Dilip Kumar, then there could not be anything more than this testimony to their personal journey, but it is more so about the power of love transcending all human failures. Anything that has its impact strongly felt by one person speaks for itself. She concluded saying that true love happens when it is unconditional, freeing, and time-unbound; it leaves only love behind.
Celebrating 58 Years of Unwavering Love
They married on 11 October 1966. They did not have any children. In his autobiography “Dilip Kumar: The Substance and the Shadow”, Dilip Kumar wrote that Saira had become pregnant in 1972, but she miscarried by complications after which they never attempted again for a child, believing God’s wish to be so.
The love story of Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar still inspires many to date. Theirs was a bond of unflinching faith and true passion where their love shone brightly reminding everyone of the real definition of love. As Saira Banu celebrates her 58th engagement anniversary, she reminded all of the timeless nature of love and how it’s very important to hold our loved ones dear to us.
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