Saira Banu pens heartfelt note on Dilip Kumar’s 4th death anniversary: ‘He is forever’

Banu shared a post on her Instagram handle on Monday, which comprised pictures and videos of the late actor

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Veteran actor Saira Banu remembered her late husband and legendary artist Dilip Kumar on his fourth death anniversary, calling him an “inspiration for six generations of actors and the guiding star for those yet to come”.

Banu shared a post on her Instagram handle on Monday, which comprised pictures and videos of the late actor, whose credits include acclaimed films such as “Mughal-E-Azam”, “Devdas”, “Naya Daur”, and “Ram Aur Shyam”.

“The dearth of Sahib could never go. and yet, 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. Each year, this day finds me cradling Sahib’s memories like delicate blossoms,” the post began.

Banu, who headlined projects such as “Junglee”, “Gopi” and “Ayee Milan Ki Bela”, said Kumar was “an entire era”.

“Behind the icon, though, was a tender, charming, witty man. 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...He made the ordinary moments eternal. And through every jest, every note, every glance he left behind something rare: Love that lingers. Dilip Sahib is forever. Beyond time. Beyond life. May Allah continue to keep him wrapped in His noor and mercy. Aameen,” the 80-year-old actor concluded.

Kumar and Banu tied the knot on October 11, 1966. He died on July 7, 2021, at Mumbai hospital after a prolonged illness, aged 98.