On the event of Dilip Kumar's first death anniversary, Saira Banu breaks down in a letter in which she revisits the memories of the time when she fell in love with the actor at the age of 12. In the letter, she also writes about what has kept her going after Dilip Ji's demise.
Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar got married in 1966. The couple acted together in several films including "Sagina" and "Gopi". At the event, the 77-year-old actress repeatedly broke down while accepting Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for the late actor.
In the past few years, Saira Banu earned legions of admirers for standing by and caring for her husband Dilip Kumar who was ailing for several years before he passed away on July 7 aged 98.
Oscars 2022: The absence of two of Indian cinema's giants from the 2022 Oscars ceremony was a glaring one, especially after the British Academy Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) honoured Mangeshkar and Kumar earlier this month.
Madhubala's younger sister revealed that the late Bollywood star was not happy in her marriage with music composer Kishore Kumar as he had no time for owing to his very busy work schedule. They married in 1960 and remained a couple till Madhubala died in 1969.
Sunny Leone's 'Madhuban Mein Radhika': The song is a reprised version of Mohammed Rafi's song 'Madhuban Mein Radhika Nache' from Dilip Kumar and Meena Kumari’s film, Kohinoor. It was originally released in 1960 and has been a popular hit to date. Sung by Kanika Kapoor, the song was released on December 22.
Bigg Boss 13 winner and popular face for TV Sidharth Shukla died on September 2 at the age of 40 after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. Mumbai's Cooper hospital had confirmed his death. According to one of the hospital officials, around 9:25 am, he was brought dead to the hospital, triggering an avalanche of emotions and concerns for his loved ones and family.
Saira and Dilip had been married for 55 years before the latter passed away earlier this year owing to a prolonged illness. The former actress on the occasion of Kumar's 99th birth anniversary visited Subhash Ghai's Whistling Woods institute in Mumbai for a special event, where students and faculty had gathered to pay tribute with a mural commemorating the legendary actor.
Born on December 11 in 1922 as Yousuf Khan to a Hindko-speaking Awan family at Mohallah Khudadad near the fabled Qissa Khwani bazaar of the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kumar spent 12 years of his childhood here before migrating to India. He was rechristened as Dilip Kumar and found fame in the Hindi film industry.
Remembering the past birthdays of Dilip Kumar, one of Hindi cinema's biggest icons known for films like "Mughal-e-Azam", "Devdas", "Naya Daur", and "Ram Aur Shyam", Saira Banu said the house used to be filled with flowers and colourful bouquets as wishes came pouring from his fans in India and around the globe.
Dilip Kumar, who would have turned 99 on Saturday, passed away on July 7 due to prolonged illness. As we remember the 'First Khan of Bollywood' on his birth anniversary, here's presenting Dilip Kumar's life in a timeline.
Ahead of Dilip Kumar's birth anniversary, his wife Saira Banu penned an emotional letter that divulged details of her late husband and actor's childhood and family. The legendary actor took his last breath on July 7, 2021, after prolonged illness leaving everyone in tears.
Raj Kapoor's ancestral home, known as Kapoor Haveli, and Dilip Kumar's ancestral residence are situated in the Qissa Khwani Bazaar area of Peshawar.
Dilip Kumar's close family friend Faisal Farooqui announced that with the consent of Saira Banu, he is closing the late actor's Twitter account. He also thanked the fans for their love and support.
Veteran actress Saira Banu was seen making a public appearance months after the death of her husband and actor Dilip Kumar. She was seen carrying a large portrait of the late actor with her. Check out the pictures here.
Saira Banu, who lost her husband Dilip Kumar in July, was admitted to the Hinduja Hospital, a non-COVID-19 facility, in Khar late last month following breathlessness, high blood pressure and high sugar.
Saira Banu made her Bollywood debut in 1961 with the movie 'Junglee' opposite late actor Shammi Kapoor. She is celebrated for films like 'Padosan' (1968), 'Hera Pheri' (1976), 'Diwana' (1967) and 'Purab Aur Paschim' (1970).
Veteran actress Saira Banu, wife of late legendary actor Dilip Kumar is admitted at Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital after complaining about problems related to blood pressure for past three days. She has been shifted to ICU ward.
Reacting to Saira Banu's hospitalisation, veteran actor Dharmendra revealed that he was on a phone call with her a few days ago. He said, "I couldn't reach her and she had called back. She told me that she has not been keeping well."
Saira Banu, 77, -- the widow of the legendary actor, the late Yusuf Khan alias Dilip Kumar, who passed away on July 7 -- was rushed to the ICU of the hospital after reportedly suffering a minor heart attack.
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