New Delhi: Veteran actress Saira Banu, celebrated for her work in the 1960s, turns 81 today. She is notably active on Instagram, where she shares heartfelt posts reflecting on her life. To commemorate her birthday, Saira made her debut on X (formerly Twitter) on August 23, where she plans to share cherished memories with her late husband, legendary actor Dilip Kumar.
Saira Banu shared two nostalgic photographs on her X account. One image features her cutting a cake alone, while the other captures a moment with Dilip Kumar. In her post, she remarked, “Today, as I step into another year, I wish to be here with all of you, to talk about Life, to relive Memories and everything that keeps Dilip Sahib close to our hearts.”
Additionally, Saira expressed her gratitude on Instagram, acknowledging the love and support she’s received throughout her life, while also remembering her grandmother, mother, brother, and her late husband. She wrote, “There are certain days in one’s life that do not merely exist but rather stand as reflections of all that has been given to us. My birthday has always been such a day, not a moment for revelry alone, but it touches every thought and being that has shaped me into the person I am today.”
She further elaborated, “This day, therefore, is not merely a celebration of age, but of love that endures, of memories that soften the edges of time, and of a bond that remains my life’s most cherished story.”
Also featured: A retrospective look at Saira Bano and Dilip Kumar’s enduring love story on the occasion of her previous milestone birthday.
