Actor Saira Banu Says Dilip Kumar Should Be Given Bharat Ratna
NDTV
Saira Banu attended the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award on Tuesday evening, where Union Minister Ramdas Athawale presented the honour to Dilip Kumar posthumously. Dilip Kumar died last year, aged 98.
Veteran actor Saira Banu says her late husband actor Dilip Kumar should be honoured with the Bharat Ratna as he is the "kohinoor" of the country.
Saira Banu attended the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award on Tuesday evening, where Union Minister Ramdas Athawale presented the honour to Dilip Kumar posthumously. Dilip Kumar died last year, aged 98.
At the event, Mr Athawale said he would request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider awarding Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour of the country, to the Hindi cinema legend.
When asked about the same, Saira Banu told reporters, "It should happen, God willing, because Dilip sahab has been the 'Kohinoor' of our country. So 'Kohinoor' should definitely receive a Bharat Ratna."
