
Saira Banu recalls love note written by Dilip Kumar on his death anniversary: ‘Sahib wasn't just my life's greatest joy…'
Taking to her Instagram handle, Saira Banu shared a video featuring everyone's favorite Dilip Kumar. The video featured several clips of him from different movies, as well as many unseen pictures. She also put the veteran star's song 'Akele hi akele chala hai' in the background.
In her long note, the actress wrote, 'The dearth of Sahib could never go… and yet, I am still with him. One in thought, in mind, in life. In this lifetime, and in the next, my soul has learnt to walk beside him even in his absence.'
Saira Banu further added that every year, she cradles her late husband's memories on his death anniversary. She also stated that his well-wishers, admirers, friends, and family never forget this day, and this makes her feel that there will always be space for the veteran star in everyone's hearts.
Saira further went on to call Dilip Kumar 'life's greatest joy.' Stating a fact about him, Banu said, 'He adored sports played cricket and football like he'd been born on the field and often said, 'If not destiny, I would have been a national-level sportsman.' But destiny had its own plans and gave the world the greatest actor of all time instead.'
Recalling a fun incident where Kumar left her a loving note and called her an aunty, the actress stated, 'There was one evening I remember clearly our home filled with the strains of classical music, the darbar in full flow. Sahib quietly slipped away, craving a moment of rest. Later, I found a note he'd left behind, 'Feeling sleepy, what do you suggest, Aunty?... Yours 100%.' He made the ordinary moments eternal.'
Dilip Kumar passed away on July 7, 2021, when he was 98 years old after suffering from a long illness.

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