Saira Banu Talks About Dilip Kumar's Museum, Reveals His Precious Belongings Will Be Displayed There

Saira Banu opened up about her husband, Dilip Kumar's museum and revealed many of his personal belongings will be displayed there.

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Saira Banu Talks About Dilip Kumar's Museum, Reveals His Precious Belongings Will Be Displayed There

Dilip Kumar was the most versatile and evergreen actor of his time. He was undoubtedly the powerhouse of talent and won the heart of millions through his unparalleled acting skills. The legendary actor has worked in some classic films like Mughal-E-Azam, Devdas, Saudagar, Karma, Kranti, Ram Aur Shyam, Kohinoor, Naya Daur, Sagina and many more. In his personal life, Dilip Kumar was married to his 22-year-old younger co-star, Saira Banu. And their love story is an inspiration for many. However, their togetherness came to an end when the latter left for the heavenly abode on July 7, 2021.

Saira Banu reveals her plans to turn Dilip Kumar's bungalow into a museum

In an interview with ETimes, Saira Banu opened up about her plans to turn her late husband, Dilip Kumar's Pali Hill bungalow into a museum. Talking about the same, the veteran actress shared that she possesses precious items belonging to Dilip Kumar, which will be displayed in the museum. On being asked about the personal belongings of Dilip Kumar, Saira added that she has everything, from his costumes, books, to his trophies. She also stated that once the museum will be completed, people will discover much more about the veteran actor. Mentioning how madly she was in love with her Dilip Saab, Saira said:

"As you know, I was completely mad about Dilip Saab, so you can imagine what all I want to keep there.  I have everything with me, not just the costumes, but all his personal items, including his writings, books, trophies, and much more that you will discover once the museum is completed."

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Saira Banu on retrieving Dilip Kumar's trophies post their marriage

In the same conversation, Saira Banu recalled the old days and revealed how Dilip Kumar didn't care much about his belongings. Mentioning how he had no one to care about his awards and possessions, Saira stated that she made an effort to retrieve his awards. Saira added that since she herself was a star, she asked organizers to make copies of Dilip Kumar's lost trophies and they generously provided her with the same.

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Dilip Kumar’s bungalow was previously embroiled in legal disputes for years

For the unversed, Dilip Kumar’s Pali Hill bungalow was embroiled in a legal dispute for years. It so happened that a real-estate company used fraudulent documentation and claimed that the property belonged to them. However, Saira Banu had fought a long legal battle in the Supreme Court and she even won back the keys of the property. Fast forward to today, the bungalow has been offered to the Ashar Group for its remodelling. As per multiple reports, the bungalow will be remodelled into a luxurious multi-storeyed residential complex and it will even have a designated space for a museum built in honour of the legendary actor.

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When Saira Banu revealed the kind of outfits Dilip Kumar always wanted her to wear

Recently, Saira Banu made her Instagram debut and has been sharing some lesser-known anecdotes about Dilip Kumar's life. For instance, on July 8, 2023, she had dropped a throwback picture of Dilip Kumar on her IG handle. Sharing the same, the veteran actress revealed some fond details about her relationship with her ‘Sahib’. Further, she shared how she used to plead Dilip Kumar to wear something colourful as he always liked wearing white-hued Jodhpuri bush shirts with a collar. She added that he would counter-request her to wear fluffy Organdy sarees and not salwar kameez.

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