Saira Banu remembers her 'sahib' Dilip Kumar on engagement anniversary: 'My heart bound itself irrevocably to my one true love'

Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar married in 1966

Veteran actress Saira Banu remembers her late husband, Dilip Kumar, as she celebrates her engagement anniversary. She shared a series of unseen throwback pictures from her engagement to the veteran actor.

Saira Banu took to her Instagram and recalled the beginning of her forever with her “true love my dearest Dilip Sahib.”

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She added, “It was upon this very day, the 2nd of October, 1966, that my heart bound itself irrevocably to my one true love my dearest Dilip Sahib. And from that moment hence, I never questioned, nor did I find reason to. In times of happiness, in seasons of grief, and in the quietude of our everyday hours, I simply loved.”

The veteran actress further noted, “For love, as my Sahib himself once so poignantly declared “Pyaar mein mohabbat hai, mohabbat mein junoon hai, aur junoon mein zindagi”is not a matter of conditions, but of surrender.”

“It is the very foundation upon which all else rests. It bears no burden, harbours no suspicion, entertains no expectation. Instead, it grants the sweetest liberty of all, the liberty to devote oneself entirely,” continued Saira Banu.

She concluded her caption, “And in that devotion, I discovered the essence of love as it was meant to be: unconditional and enduring, a flame neither time nor circumstance could diminish. And today, when I love back...I see two souls living wholeheartedly, loving solely! Happy Engagement Anniversary to *US*.”

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Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar relationship timeline

Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar sparked romance in the early 1960s when the young actress caught the eye of the legendary actor on the sets of Bluff Master (1963). They initially connected through mutual admiration and friendship.

Their bond grew over the years, marked by a deep emotional connection, but due to familial concerns and professional commitments, marriage was delayed.

Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar eventually tied the knot on October 11, 1966, in a private ceremony. Over the decades, Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar became one of Bollywood’s most iconic couples, sharing personal and professional milestones while maintaining a strong and enduring relationship until Dilip Kumar’s passing in 2021.