Saira Banu Shares Emotional Note on Dilip Kumar’s Birth Anniversary

Dilip Kumar Happy Birthday: Bollywood's famous actor Dilip Kumar may no longer be alive, but his name will always remain in the film world. Throughout his career, he played brilliant roles in every film. Today, December 11, 2025, marks Dilip Kumar's 103rd birth anniversary. On this occasion, actress and wifeSaira Banu shared an emotional note for her husband Dilip Kumar.

Saira Banu pens an emotional note for Dilip Kumar.

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Saira Banu shared an emotional post on her Instagram on Dilip Kumar's 103rd birth anniversary. Sharing the post, Dilip Kumar wrote, "My dear Yusuf Saab, every year, when this day arrives, it brings a slight flutter to my heart... a mourning of all the seasons I have seen you live, not just as an artist for the world, but as the best human being I have ever known."

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Saira Banu remembers her late husband

Continuing her point, Saira Banu further wrote, "People often call you an institution, a phenomenon, a genius with no comparison, and they are right. But I have also witnessed quiet miracles. The way you prepared for each role, breathing in its time, its peace... how you dissolved into the essence of each character until I, who knew you best, discovered the man behind the performance. Your dedication was always a sacred offering to your art and your fans."

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Dilip Kumar married Saira Banu in 1966 (Saira Banu-Dilip Kumar Wedding)

Dilip Kumar made his Bollywood debut in 1944 with the film Jwar Bhata. He subsequently appeared in films such as Andaz, Babul, Deedar, Aan, Daag, Devdas, Azad, Naya Daur, Tarana, Madhumati, Kohinoor, Mughal-e-Azam, Ganga Jamuna, Ram Aur Shyam, Kranti, Shakti, Mashaal, and Saudagar. In 1966, Dilip Kumar married actress Saira Banu, who was 22 years his junior. Like any other girl, Saira was a Dilip Kumar fan and had a crush on him since she was 12 years old.

Dilip Kumar died on 7 July 2021 (Dilip Kumar Death)

Dilip Kumar passed away on July 7, 2021, at Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. He was 98 years old and died after a prolonged illness. Dilip Kumar was admitted to the hospital on June 29 after experiencing breathing problems. He breathed his last on July 7 at 7:30 am.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Who is Saira Banu?

Saira Banu is a well-known Bollywood actress and she was the wife of late actor Dilip Kumar.

2. Who was Dilip Kumar?

Dilip Kumar was a legendary Bollywood actor, known as the “Greatest Actor of the Century”.

3. What did Saira Banu do on Dilip Kumar's birth anniversary?

Saira Banu wrote a heartfelt and emotional note on his birth anniversary, in which she remembered Dilip Kumar.

4. What was the relationship between Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar?
 

They were together for a long time and their relationship was considered very sweet and ideal in Bollywood.

5. What are some notable films of Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar?

Saira Banu has acted in many films, while Dilip Kumar worked in historical and classic films like Mughal-e-Azam, Naya Daur, Kaairana.

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