By Siddhi Chatterjee Last Updated:
Late actor Dilip Kumar's wife, Saira Banu, is reportedly battling health issues. The latest media reports claim that she has been fighting Pneumonia and also has two clots in her calves. According to journalist Vicky Lalwani, who posted an Instagram story, Saira has been unwell for a few days. If reports are to be believed, then it was in October 2024 that she had to be admitted to the hospital.
A report by Times Now Digital claimed that Saira is finding it very difficult to move inside the house. The news is heartbreaking as she has been emotionally down ever since her husband, Dilip Sahab, passed away. Saira has been battling varied health challenges since Dilip Kumar's demise in 2021. A void has been there in her heart, which has now taken a toll on her physical health.
It was on July 7, 2021, when Dilip Kumar passed away. She revealed in an interview with the Times Of India, that ever since his death, she has not mingled with people or stepped outside her home. She revealed that she was distressed and needed her husband in her life. Saira had said:
"I am extremely distressed; I cannot get out of the loss. How do I get out of it? I just can't. And, I was doing everything very happily too. Everything was so fine, just the two of us together. I loved sitting at home with Sahab. Anyway, I am not an outgoing person or a party person. I don't want to step out. I don't know, maybe until I don't feel distressed."
After Dilip Kumar's death, the veteran actress added that she did not mingle with anyone. However, she said that she was lucky that many people had been concerned for her. Her current life revolved around prayers and medications. She also added that she knew other people in similar circumstances had come out of that phase, but perhaps her attachment was stronger. She even called Dilip Sahab an extraordinary man.
It was in December 2023, when Saira remembered how she used to celebrate Dilip Kumar's birthday at home. She posted old pictures and videos of one of his birthday celebrations and her post was all things emotional. A part of her heart-wrenching note could be read as:
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"The whole house used to be flooded with so many flowers...that it seemed as though we had stepped into the Garden Of Eden."
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The video was an emotional tribute to Dilip Sahab and spoke about the bountiful and unconditional love she had for him. Saira and Dilip were one of the most well-known veteran Bollywood pairs whose love story stood the test of time.
Team BollywoodShaadis prays for Saira Banu's speedy recovery.
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