Mumbai, December 11 (IANS). Wednesday is the 102nd birth anniversary of ‘Tragedy King’ Dilip Kumar, who dominated the screen in the film industry with his amazing acting, amazing dialogues and deep expressions. Dilip Kumar’s companion and veteran actress Saira Banu expressed her love and emotions on social media, remembered ‘Yusuf Jaan’ and wished him on his birthday.
Veteran actress Saira Banu, who posts on social media on every special occasion, shared a beautiful video montage on Instagram and wrote a heart-touching note, “Some people come into your life forever and become a part of your life. . Dilip Sahab’s arrival in my life was also similar. We both had the same existence and thoughts. Days may change and seasons may pass, but ‘Saheb’ is always with me and he has always walked hand in hand.
“Today, on his birthday, I think that he is a great gift not only to me but to the whole world along with everyone who knew him. Dilip Sahab’s behaviour, poise, poise was superb. Whenever he was around me If we were alive, we would become like a child, who was playful, carefree, free from the burden of worldly life.”
Saira Banu further said, “A boy’s innocence failed in front of his easy smile and at special times he used to lose himself. One thing I can definitely say about Sahab is that he never sat still.” He loved to travel. Whenever he got time off from shooting, he used to ask us, my brother Sultan and other members of the family, to go on wonderful trips with him. falls Were.”
Bano further says, “His spontaneity still amazes me. I remember one such moment very well. I went to the airport to see him off and as he was preparing to leave, I said goodbye to him. He turned towards me and asked, ‘Saira, what are you doing?’ I replied, ‘My shooting has been cancelled, so nothing.’ What happened next shocked me and they took me with them! In those days, flight tickets were booked directly over the counter. Saheb immediately sent his secretary to secure a ticket for me and took me with him. Now imagine that at that time I was wearing a simple cotton salwar kameez. I had neither clothes nor any other belongings to take with me.
“Yet Sahab took me to the wedding. I attended the entire ceremony in that simple dress, while Dilip Sahab walked hand in hand with me. His simplicity defined him and that was the quality that always amazed me. “Put it in.”
Shayra Banu further said, “I leave no stone unturned to make his birthday special. I used to surprise him with a nice cashmere sweater, a wonderful watch and he was so satisfied from within that he would give away his things without any hesitation or greed when I was praised. I used to be surprised to see how a person can part with his precious things so easily. That Dilip Sahab was so content within himself that no material wealth could match the treasure of his art, his family and his love.”
Shayra Banu said that he was a rich person who had no attachment to worldly possessions. He lived in a world of his own making, where every action and every word had a great meaning and purpose. As far as I am concerned, I had the privilege of seeing the man. The world may worship him as its Kohinoor, but for me, he was simply a man who made the ordinary extraordinary. Happy Birthday, Yusuf Jaan!”
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