DYK Sanjay Dutt Once Wanted To Marry Saira Banu?

July 29 marked the 65th birthday of Bollywood’s OG ‘Khalnayak’ Sanjay Dutt. Fans and celebrities from Bollywood showered the actor with wishes full of love and admiration. One message that particularly caught our attention came from veteran actress Saira Banu. In a post shared on Instagram stories, the legendary star extended her wishes to Sanjay Dutt on his birthday and revealed that the actor once wanted to marry her.

Saira Banu’s post for Sanjay Dutt comprised a picture of the actor alongside her late husband, Dilip Kumar. It was accompanied by an elaborate note wherein Saira mentioned that Sanjay has always been close to her family. She wrote, “My entire family, starting from Ammaji to Aapaji, to Sahib, and to me, we’ve watched him grow from a tiny toddler into the remarkable person he is today. I still remember when Nargis Aapa would come to our house for functions, and he would accompany her – this cute, good-looking kid.”

Recalling the cute moments when a little Sanjay Dutt would visit her house, Saira Banu continued, “Nargis Ji would then shake his (Sanjay Dutt) hands and say, “Chalo, Saira Ji ko bolo tum kya bolte ho mujhe?” And then Sanju would look at me and say, “Main Shaila Banu se shaadi karunga (I shall get married to Shaila Banu)” in a cute little voice. Hahaha, so adorable! I believe Sharmila Tagore and I were the top favourites of Sanju.”

Concluding her note, Saira Banu shared her heartfelt wishes for Sanjay Dutt, adding that she has cherished being a part of his journey. She even mentioned that the actor holds a special place in her heart and noted, “With all my love and blessings, I wish him a very happy birthday.”

Saira Banu and Sanjay Dutt’s family indeed share a close bond. A look into the veteran star’s Instagram timeline and we can see a post shared recently to mark the birth anniversary of Sanjay’s father, Sunil Dutt. Posting a throwback picture featuring the cinema icon with herself followed by a snap of him with her husband, Dilip Kumar, she shared some insights on the deep friendship that the trio shared.

Work-wise, Sanjay Dutt is geared up to be seen in Ghudchadi. The film will see the actor sharing the screen space with Raveena Tandon and Khushali Kumar. Besides, it will also mark the Bollywood debut of Parth Samthaan.