- By Sukanya Saha
- Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:09 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
On the occasion of Dilip Kumar's second death anniversary, which falls on Friday, the renowned actor's wife, Saira Banu, made her debut on Instagram and shared a heartfelt note dedicated to him. Dilip Kumar, a legendary figure in Indian cinema, passed away in 2021 after battling an extended illness. Saira Banu also expressed her thoughts and plans for commemorating Dilip Kumar's second death anniversary in a heartfelt message shared with a news portal.
Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar were married for 55 years. Dilip Kumar passed away at the age of 98. Commemorating his death anniversary, Saira Banu marked the occasion by making her debut on Instagram on Friday.
Along with a monochrome picture capturing a poignant moment shared by herself and Dilip, as well as a more recent throwback image of the couple, Saira Banu penned a heartfelt note. In her message, she expressed, "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 7am when time stood still and my loved one slid into a deep slumber...Till this day, I feel he is with me and 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."
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An excerpt from the note that Saira wrote for News18, read, "I can't fathom the fact that two years have gone by without Dilip saab, not around me. It just feels like yesterday when I was caressing his head or feeding him his favourite dishes and even listening to some of the finest melodies along with him. I remember him every second of my life. This day comes as a thunderstorm in my life. Since Dilip Saab's passing away, life has been really difficult for me because we spent around 56 years together and grew up together as husband and wife."
She further wrote, "Every day we hold prayers for him, but today in particular we will have prayers and Quran Khani (special prayers in Urdu to pray for the peace of the people who have passed away) throughout the day with relatives and friends pouring in and giving me support through this period of grief. I also plan to visit his grave and offer prayers.We distribute food among the needy every day but today we plan to prepare a few of Saab’s favourite delicacies including biryani, kebabs, and sheer korma. We plan to call a few orphan kids over at our house to eat and pray together and have a lovely and peaceful environment. I also plan to donate a few other things."
Dilip Kumar, originally named Yousuf Khan, embarked on his acting journey with the film Jwar Bhata in 1944. He continued his illustrious career for five decades, with his final film being 'Qila' in 1998. Throughout his remarkable tenure, he starred in numerous iconic films including 'Mughal-e-Azam', 'Devdas', 'Naya Daur', and 'Ram Aur Shyam', among many others.
