Match made in heaven: Dilip-Saira

Saira Banu often mentioned in interviews that before she started acting, she was in awe of Dilip Kumar and fell in love with him

Saira Banu fell in love with Dilip Kumar when she was merely 12 years old and it wasn`t just another crush

She mentioned in an interview, "I knew somewhere deep within me that I was going to be his wife."

Reportedly, it was Saira Banu’s mother Nassem Banu who brought the two actors closer

Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu tied the knot in 1966

According to reports, their relationship came to a standstill in 1972 when Saira Banu suffered a miscarriage

Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar were married for nearly 55 years

Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu acted in multiple films together. Some of them were Duniya, Gopi, Sagina and others

In his memory, Saira Banu has an Instagram account where she shares throwback pictures and interesting anecdotes

Her mother reportedly convinced Dilip Kumar to stop her from dating superstar Rajendra Kumar. The veteran actor eventually proposed to her and they got married