"He Has Always Been Family To Me"

New Delhi:

Happy birthday, Sanjay Dutt. The veteran actor turns 65 today. But did you know that he once wanted to marry Saira Banu? The veteran actress herself revealed this while posting a birthday wish for Sanjay Dutt. She shared a picture of the birthday boy alongside her late husband, actor Dilip Kumar. In her elaborate caption, Saira Banu mentioned how Sanjay Dutt has always been close to his family. She wrote, “Sanjay Dutt has always been like family to me. My entire family, from Ammaji to Aapaji to Sahib and I, have seen him grow from a toddler to the extraordinary person he is today. I still remember when Nargis Aapa would come to our house for functions and he would tag along with her – this cute and handsome boy.”

Saira Banu continued, “Nargis Ji would then shake his (Sanjay Dutt’s) hand and say, “Come on, tell Saira Ji, what should you tell me?“And then Sanju looked at me and said:”I will marry Shaila Banu“with a cute little voice. Haha…

Saira Banu sent her best wishes to Sanjay Dutt, “Many hands make light work. We have all appreciated being a part of his journey. He holds a special place in my heart. With all my love and blessings, I wish him a very happy birthday.” She also added a smiley face and red heart emoji to the caption.

See her post below:

A few weeks ago, Saira Banu shared a post on Instagram to mark the birth anniversary of Sanjay Dutt’s father, film icon Sunil Dutt. She posted two throwback pictures – one featuring herself with Sunil Dutt and the other featuring the two with her late husband Dilip Kumar. In her caption, Saira Banu reflected on the deep friendship between Sunil Dutt and Dilip Kumar. She wrote, “Dilip Sahib and Dutt Sahab shared a friendship that was more like a family. They were always there for each other through thick and thin. Whenever one of them faced a challenge, the other was there by their side, offering support and encouragement.”

Read the full note below: