Saira Banu wishes her ‘Kohinoor’ Dilip Kumar on their 52nd wedding anniversary

(Photo: Twitter)


Yesteryear’s actress Saira Banu, who is married to legendary actor Dilip Kumar, marked their 52nd wedding anniversary on Thursday with a beautiful message and a photo. The 75-year-old actress shared a photograph of herself with Dilip Kumar which she described as a personal favourite.

Saira Banu’s message was shared on Dilip Kumar’s Twitter account, which is operated by their family friend Faisal Farooqui.

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“Message from Saira Banu: My Kohinoor, my sahab, the man of my dreams, my Yusuf jaan and I can’t thank enough — the millions of well-wishers, friends and family for your beautiful messages, calls and greetings on our 52 years of marriage today. Attaching a personal favourite photograph,” the tweet read.

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Last week, Dilip Kumar was admitted to a hospital to get treated for recurrent pneumonia. On Thursday, the 95-year-old actor was discharged and has been advised complete rest and isolation for a few days to prevent infection.

Saira Banu has worked in films like Sagina and Gopi with her husband. The couple tied the knot in 1966. She has been a constant pillar of support for her husband, who is 22 years older than her.