Dilip Kumar-Saira Banu wedding anniversary, the actress reminisces from her hospital bed!
The evergreen couple of Bollywood – Tragedy King Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu had tied the knot on October 11, 1966. The veteran actress took to Instagram to share a throwback about her wedding day!
Dilip Kumar-Saira Banu Wedding Anniversary: She Shares Throwback!
Saira Banu said that ‘Do Sitaron Ka Zameen Par Hai Milan Aaj Ki Raat,’ played on the radio all night on their wedding anniversary. She remarked that the day had felt very surreal. Talking about her wedding lehenga – she revealed that it was stitched at a local Darzi shop in quite a hurry.
“Had we had more time, my mother, Pari Chehra Naseem Banu, would have left no stone unturned it would have been a parade of designers, jewellers, and whatnot. Originally the Nikaah was supposed to happen in November, but due to certain reasons, we had to rush. Dilip Sahib, phoned my mother from Calcutta and said “Aap Ek Maulwi Ko Bulwaiye aur Nikaah Padhwa Dijiye! Nevertheless, the day filled with humorous little moments,” Saira Banu reminsced.
Dilip Kumar-Saira Banu Wedding Anniversary: She Shares Throwback!
Saira Banu also commented that the house was so jam-packed with fans that it took the bride 2 hours to come down for the rituals. And they even ran short of food!
Banu further continued – “Hordes of fans self invited themselves into my home upon hearing that their beloved actor was getting married. There were so many people that I, the bride, took two hours to descend from the upper floor just to perform the Nikaah rituals! And, believe it or not, we even ran short of food, imagine, the wedding of one of the greatest actors had a shortage of food! And the self-invited fans were collecting wedding souvenirs from downstairs whatever they could find: a spoon, a fork. Oh, it was hilarious! Yet, I was truly on cloud nine.”
Dilip Kumar passed away in July 2021. Saira Banu confessed to feeling his presence, when she was recently admitted into the same hospital room that he had been in.
“At times, it’s frightening, but his essence continues to show up. Recently, I was severely unwell and had to be admitted to the hospital the same room, the same bed, where Sahib spent days and nights recovering from his illness. His resilience during those days gave me the strength to heal and return home. Even in his absence, he continues to give me strength. But I suppose that’s what marriage truly is ‘FOREVER AND BEYOND’,” – her post concluded.