Several meetings and movies later, Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu were deeply in love, despite their age gap of 22 years. Saira Banu’s mother, Naseem Banu, reportedly played cupid and brought the two together. With the blessing of their families, Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu got married in 1966. The couple’s age difference of two decades led to speculations that their marriage will be short-lived, but Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar’s relationship stood the test of time.
