Saira Banu wishes Hema Malini on her 77th birthday, recalls their first meeting with a throwback pic: 'We spoke for hours about...'

Saira Banu shares pic with Hema Malini

Veteran actress Hema Malini, aka Dream Girl, is celebrating her 77th birthday on October 16, and Saira Banu made sure to make her birthday more special.

Saira Banu took to her Instagram and shared a throwback picture of herself posing with Hema Malini and Dilip Kumar. She penned a heartfelt wish along with some of their memories spent together in the caption.

Saira Banu started her caption wishing the veteran actress on her birthday. She penned, “It fills my heart with joy to wish my dearest @dreamgirlhemamalini a very Happy Birthday today.”

She reflected on their friendship and added, “Hema has always been a vision of grace, beauty, and quiet strength, a true “Dream Girl” not just on screen, but in every way she carries herself. Over the years, our friendship has been one of warmth, mutual respect, and shared memories of an era that was filled with love for cinema, laughter, and companionship.”

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Saira Banu further wrote about her first meeting with Hema Malini. She said, “I first met Hema in 1966, on the sets of Deewana at RK Studios, when she came along with her producer Anantswamy. I remember being instantly taken by her serene beauty and grace.”

“Later, we met again while shooting at the picturesque Krishna Raj Sagar Dam, our rooms were next to each other, and every evening my mother, Hema, her mother, and I would sit in the verandah chatting, exchanging beauty secrets, and sharing laughter that echoed into the night,” the veteran actress continued.

She added, “I reminded her of how Amma used to put lobaan in her hair for that lovely fragrance, she laughed in surprise that I still remembered! We also spoke of how Dilip Sahib and I introduced her to the press in Madras; Hema remembered how kind Sahib had been that day, his words still etched in her heart.”

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“Not long ago, I saw her dance so gracefully with Dharam Ji on a television show, the affection and comfort between them warmed my heart. It reminded me once again of the beauty of lasting companionship,” added Saira Banu.

The veteran actress concluded her caption by writing, “Dearest Hema, may your days continue to shine with the same light and love you have always brought into the lives of others. Wishing you boundless happiness, peace, and good health always.”