Saira Banu always shares cute little anecdotes and takes us on nostalgic trips. Today, on Saira Banu’s birthday, she dug out a story from her 'throwback ka khazaana' and revealed how one compliment from her beloved changed her life forever. ADVERTISEMENT took to her Instagram and shared multiple pictures showing her as a child, a grown-up girl, and how she looks now.
While sharing these pictures, Banu wrote, “The most precious gift I’ve ever received? A heartfelt compliment from Dilip Kumar that changed my life forever! On a magical evening at my home, he walked in, held my hand, and said, ‘My, you have grown up into a beautiful girl.’ Time stood still. Little did I know, it was the start of our beautiful love story.
” Further sharing how birthdays have always been special for her, Banu wrote, “Growing up, birthdays were always special, thanks to the abundance of love and support from my grandmother, Shamshad Waheed Khan, my loving mother, Pari Chehra Naseem Banuji, and the guidance of my elder brother, Sultan. Their blessings and values have shaped me into the person I am today, and I’m forever grateful.” She further continued, “On August 23rd, 1966, we celebrated my birthday and the housewarming of our new home, thoughtfully chosen and built near Dilip Sahib’s house.
Among many options, we selected this location to be close to him, unknowingly paving the way for our future together. He surprised me by flying in from Madras, and his words sparked a bond .