Mumbai: Saira Banu spends all her time with husband Dilip Kumar. Saira was the most beautiful heroines of her time, but now is completely away from lime light.
August 23 is Saira’s birthday. On this occasion, we want to tell you some unknown facts about her:
Saira started her career at the age of 17. She made her acting debut opposite Shammi Kapoor in the 1961 film ‘Junglee’ and it was a blockbuster hit. The film earned the actress her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
1968’s film ‘Padosan’ made her popular among the audience and she became extremely successful in the Hindi film industry in the 60s and 70s. More than films, Saira continued to make headlines for her relationship with Dilip Kumar.
Saira wanted to become an actress like her mother since she was a child. Saira loved Dilip Kumar since she was 12. Dilip was 44 years old and Saira was 22 when he came to know about this. Dilip, who had two failed love stories, was not showing any interest in Saira.
Due to the difference in age, Dilip was hesitating for this relationship, but he had come to know that Saira was in love with him. In 1966, Dilip and Saira declared their love and got married.
Before Dilip, Saira’s heart beat for Rajendra Kumar but Rajendra was married and was father of three children. When Saira’s mother Naseem Banu came to know about this, she got angry and asked his neighbor Dilip to make her understand.
Dilip did this with great care because he didn’t know much about Saira at that time. Later Saira gave her heart to Dilip. Saira takes care of Dilip Kumar who is now suffering from Alzheimer’s. They both stand with each other at every turn of life.
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