Saira Banu's Instagram debut on Dilip Kumar’s death anniversary: ‘True picture of humility with dignity'

Veteran actor Saira Banu made her Instagram debut on the occasion of her late husband Dilip Kumar’s second death anniversary. She shared a few photos of them together and penned an emotional note remembering him.

She wrote, ‘I am writing this note on the 7th of July to especially express my gratitude to the overwhelming multitude of caring well-wishers and dearest friends from the world over who have so tremendously swept me off my feet till today with their everlasting remembrance, love and respect for my Kohinoor, Dilip Kumar Sahib.’

‘This is the day, “7th of July” at “7 am” when time stood still and my loved one slid into a deep slumber. I pleaded with the Almighty that, ‘Sahib’, as I always called him should react to one of his favourite couplets,’ she said.

Saira wrote that she can feel the presence of Dilip with her and said that ‘no matter what, we will still walk the path of life together, hand in hand, one in our thoughts and being until the end of time.’

Calling the late actor an ‘iconic guiding light’ for many generations, she said that he just wasn’t the ‘greatest actor ever but also a very great human being.’

She wrote, ‘Dilip Sahib has been that Iconic guiding light not only for my life but for all those generations who have stepped forward in their lives exemplified by his gracious presence and personality. He has not just been the greatest actor ever but also a very great human being… a true picture of humility with dignity.’

She concluded by saying, ‘On Instagram I would like to share his life, his thoughts and vision, as also his dedication and commitments not only to the Film Industry of which he has been the Ultimate Actor, but various other activities towards society and well-being of the world at large.’

Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar shared a wonderful marriage that lasted 55 years. Dilip Kumar passed away in 2021 at 98.

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