Saira Banu Birthday Special: How A Beautiful Little Girl's Dream Came True!

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Saira Banu, the daughter of actress Naseem Banu, harbored a childhood dream of marrying the legendary actor Dilip Kumar

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As a child, Saira often saw Dilip Kumar during his visits to her mother, strengthening her resolve to marry him one day

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Sent abroad for her studies, Saira's admiration for Dilip Kumar solidified after watching his film 'Aan' in London

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Saira returned to India and made her debut in the film 'Junglee', quickly rising to stardom and working with leading male actors, including Rajendra Kumar

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Rumors of Saira's relationship with the already married Rajendra Kumar worried her mother, Naseem Banu, who sought the help of her friend Dilip Kumar to resolve the issue

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During a visit to Naseem's house, Dilip Kumar met Saira again, and unbeknownst to them, he fell in love with her

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Despite initial setbacks, including being considered too young for a role opposite Dilip Kumar in 'Ram Aur Shyam', Saira's dream persisted

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Dilip Kumar, a highly sought-after bachelor, eventually decided to marry Saira, creating a media sensation with their union

The marriage was dubbed "the marriage of the century", with Dilip Kumar being 44 and Saira only 22 at the time