Veteran actress Saira Banu marks her 82nd birthday by reflecting on her long-running admiration for actor Dilip Kumar. In accounts shared with media, she says she has been “hopelessly smitten” with him since she was about twelve, describing him as someone she considers a central part of her personal and professional memories.
Both reports highlight details drawn from her earlier life. Times of India notes that, in an Instagram post referencing past birthdays, she recalls her mother gifting her a house built next to “Dilip Sahib,” and Dilip Kumar’s first visit to her birthday in 1966. NDTV similarly frames her comments as a continuing expression of love and respect for Dilip Kumar. Together, the outlets present her statements as a recollection of how closeness and attention from the actor—along with her family’s support—shaped her sense of being valued.
