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Saira Banu Recalls Childhood Dream of Marrying Dilip Kumar on Anniversary
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Moneycontrol•11-10-2026, 19:00
Saira Banu Recalls Childhood Dream of Marrying Dilip Kumar on Anniversary
- •Saira Banu marked her wedding anniversary with late actor Dilip Kumar on October 11, reflecting on how she dreamt of marrying him since she was twelve years old.
- •The veteran actress shared throwback photos and videos on Instagram, opening up about the simple circumstances surrounding their 1966 wedding.
- •She highlighted Dilip Kumar's deep admiration and mutual respect for Amitabh Bachchan, recalling moments from the sets of their film Shakti.
- •Saira Banu also extended warm birthday wishes to Amitabh Bachchan, who celebrated his birthday on the same day.
- •She concluded with a heartfelt message for the younger generation, advising them never to give up on love easily.
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Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar tied the knot on October 11, 1966, when Saira was 22 and Dilip was 44, making their age gap 20 years.
Saira Banu recalled that her journey of manifestation began when she was just 12 years old, harboring an innocent dream to become an integral part of Dilip Kumar's life which eventually became her reality.
Amitabh Bachchan turned 84 years old, and Saira Banu shared warm birthday wishes while highlighting Dilip Kumar's deep admiration for Bachchan's dialogue delivery, impeccable diction, and co-star respect on the sets of Shakti.
