On the fifth anniversary of the legendary actor’s death Dilip Kumarhis wife is a former actress Saira Banu shared a heartfelt tribute to him on social media. Posting photos taken on their trip together, they reflected on their long-lasting relationship, the memories they’ve made over the years, and the futility of his passing on July 7, 2021. She remembers her late husband through heartfelt words that gave fans an intimate look into their shared life.
Saira Banu on remembering to be ‘faithful friends’
Opening her tribute with thoughts on the power of memory, Saira wrote: “The most beautiful thing about life is that it never really goes away. It remains in memories. And memories, unlike time, are faithful friends. They return uninvited, carrying every smile, every look, every word, as if nothing was really lost. Remembering a person is perhaps the truest proof that they have never forgotten. I often believe that Sahib gave me a treasure beyond measure before he left this world: a treasure trove of memories so rich that I will live among them for the rest of my days. On this day, July 7, 2021, Dilip Kumar has not left me alone, but the whole world that loves him. His family, friends, loved ones and relatives in the cinema were left with words that cannot be explained. However, to me, he was much more than a person the world celebrated. He was the steady anchor of my life, the quiet strength I leaned on.” “Ours was not just a life together, but a fulfilled life. Such was the generosity of his spirit and the grace with which he carried every responsibility, that he allowed me the rare opportunity to be his friend. The world will forever remember him as one of the greatest artists who graced the silver screen. Yet those who knew him well will remember his gentle greatness: a helper, a beloved friend, and above all, a man whose compassion was as boundless as his honor. Looking back, I realize that I wasn’t just witnessing history, I was living it. Unknowingly, I became a humble part of a legacy that generations will continue to celebrate,” he added.
Saira Banu on love that ‘does not obey time’
The artist concluded, “Five years have passed since Sahib left my sight, but not from my life. Love so deep does not submit to time, nor does the connection of such grace not submit to absence. He lives wherever my memory wanders, and they wander to him every day. And that is a blessing that my soul will be grateful for until we meet again.”
About Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar, hailed as one of the best actors Indian movie who ever saw it, died on July 7, 2021, at the age of 98.
