Dilip Kumar And Saira Banu, Made In Heaven: Their Love Story
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Legendary actor Dilip Kumar died in Mumbai on Wednesday at the age of 98.
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar died in Mumbai on Wednesday at the age of 98. He was taken to a hospital last week after complaining of breathlessness - the second time he was hospitalised this month. A tweet posted from the actor's official handle by family friend Faisal Farooqui read: "With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip saab a few minutes ago. We are from God and to him we return." Dilip Kumar is survived by Saira Banu, his wife of over 54 years. As tributes poured in on social media for the veteran actor, people remembered their love story as one that withstood the test of time. So much love from Asif Farooqui. Thank you for this beautiful wall mural on Hill Road in Bandra. God bless you. pic.twitter.com/Xfdd7JSH89 you're a daughter of moon, who's come down from the heavens. (bint-e-mehtab ho garduon se utar aayi ho بنت-مہتاب ہو گردوں سے اتر ای ہو ) pic.twitter.com/1b34D3s3B3 pic.twitter.com/yruo0o6llo Message frm Saira Banu: My Kohinoor, my sahab, the man of my dreams, my Yusuf jaan and I can't thank enough- the millions of well-wishers, friends and family for your beautiful messages, calls and greetings on our 52 years of marriage today, Attaching a personal fav. photo -SBK pic.twitter.com/1mViBY3tN4 Dilip Kumar, born Mohammed Yusuf Khan, took on the stage name "Dilip Kumar" when he made his debut in the Hindi film industry in 1944. Saira Banu, on the other hand, was 22 years his junior and a fan of the legendary actor. "I was not just another girl smitten by Dilip Kumar. For me, it was no castle in the air because I had given my dream the strong foundation of faith- faith in myself and faith in God," she once said in an interview. It is said that when the premiere of Dilip Kumar's Mughal-e-Azam took place in Mumbai in 1960, Saira Banu, then 16, went to attend it just to get a glimpse of her favourite actor. However, Dilip Kumar could not make it for the premiere.More Related News
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