As legendary actress Vyjayanthimala is celebrating her 91st birthday today (August 13), she received a special wish from veteran actress Saira Banu. Taking to Instagram, Saira Banu shared throwback pictures featuring herself, her husband- late actor Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala along with a long note. The note read, "Wishing my favourite, Padma Vibhushan, Vyjayantimalaji (Akka Elder Sister) a very happy birthday! As I write about her, you will come to know how she became Akka to me.
My first memory of her is when I was visiting Mehboob Studios, with my mother, who was visiting her friend Mrs. Akhtar Mehboob Khan. I was thrilled to see such a spectacular song number of "Radha Krishna," where Vyjayantimalaji was swirling in a beautiful Ghagra Choli.
" Saira Banu recalled meeting Vyjayanthimala while working in 'Junglee'. "Next, we met when I started working in Junglee. She saw me at a film premiere and fondly touched my cheek, saying 'beautiful.
' I think I did not wash my face that week! I always loved the pairing of Sahib with Vyjayantimalaji; the pair has given the maximum number of hits together, and my all-time favourite is the classic Gunga Jumna. She did a fabulous job as Dhanno, and Sahib worked very hard on her diction to record the Purbi dialogues on tape with the correct pronunciations and dialect," she stated. Saira Banu also talked about the bond of legendary actor Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.
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