Veteran actress Saira Banu honours Dilip Kumar’s vision of India on Republic Day
Veteran actress Saira Banu shares heartfelt memories of Dilip Kumar’s vision of India rooted in humanity and shared values.
Veteran actress Saira Banu shares heartfelt memories of Dilip Kumar’s vision of India rooted in humanity and shared values.
In her note, Saira Banu described their bond as one rooted in warmth, mutual admiration, and shared memories from the golden years of Hindi cinema.
Dilip Kumar, often called the “Tragedy King” for his powerful performances in intense, emotional roles, had a career spanning more than five decades. He appeared in around 60 films.
On their 59th wedding anniversary on Saturday, veteran actress Saira Banu took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing intimate moments from her wedding night with late legendary actor Dilip Kumar.
Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar married in 1966, when she was 22 and he was 44. The couple shared a life filled with love and respect, though they did not have children.
It is said of Dilip Kumar, who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, that he was at the vanguard of character acting and his Hollywood counterpart would be Marlon Brando. Bollywood soared new heights with Dilip Kumar.
Kashmiris, who have watched Dilip Kumar's movies in 1950s, 1960s and even some in 1970s continue to live in awe and reverence of this King of tragedy.
Dilip Kumar's one of the finest performances was for superhit Mughal-e-Azam
Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan co-starred in the 1982 film "Shakti".
The film fraternity, including celebrities, actors, filmmakers and singers among others, have been posting on social media to mourn the demise of the thespian.
