Vyjayanthimala is celebrating her 91st birthday today, and Saira Banu has shared a lengthy message filled with memories of her. Saira, known for sharing untold stories on her social media, took the occasion (August 13) to reminisce about her "favorite Padma Vibhushan, Vyjayantimalaji (whom she lovingly calls Akka, meaning Elder Sister)." In the post, Saira explains why she refers to Vyjayanthimala as Akka and also, opens up about a fallout which had occurred between Dilip Kumar and the former actress.
ADVERTISEMENT Taking to Instagram to wish her 'Akka', the veteran actress penned, "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." Recalling how when Vyjayantimala touched her cheek, she didn't wash her face for a week, "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 .