Saira Banu

Former actor Saira Banu broke into tears after accepting the honourable Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for her late husband and veteran actor Dilip Kumar, on Tuesday, saying that Dilip is 'always with her'.

Veteran actor Saira Banu says her late husband actor Dilip Kumar should be honoured with the Bharat Ratna as he is the "kohinoor" of the country.

"I am extremely distressed; I cannot get out of the loss," said Saira Banu

"With the consent of Saira Banu ji, I have decided to close this twitter account of beloved Dilip Kumar Saab," tweeted Faisal Farooqui

"Your love and prayers are truly appreciated," tweeted Faisal Farooqui

Saira Banu was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit three days after she was admitted to the hospital

Saira Banu's husband and actor Dilip Kumar died at the age of 98 in Mumbai in July

"For me he will always remain my warm hearted Phuponana, with whom I sang and danced, learnt so much from and loved to bits!" wrote Sayyeshaa Saigal

Just hours after Dilip Kumar's death, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray tweeted that the actor would be given a final farewell with state honours

"He told me he had seen my Satyajit Ray films and found me very good in the films. "I was tongue tied!" said Sharmila Tagore

Shah Rukh Khan, wearing a face-mask, was photographed arriving at Saira Banu's home on Wednesday afternoon

Dilip Kumar, born Mohammed Yusuf Khan, took on the stage name "Dilip Kumar" when he made his debut in the Hindi film industry in 1944. Saira Banu, on the other hand, was 22 years his junior.

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar was hospitalised last week after he complained of breathlessness

Dilip Kumar was hospitalised on last Tuesday

"We want to take him home but we are waiting for doctors' approval," said Saira Banu

Former actor Saira Banu broke into tears after accepting the honourable Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for her late husband and veteran actor Dilip Kumar, on Tuesday, saying that Dilip is 'always with her'.

Veteran actor Saira Banu says her late husband actor Dilip Kumar should be honoured with the Bharat Ratna as he is the "kohinoor" of the country.

"I am extremely distressed; I cannot get out of the loss," said Saira Banu

"With the consent of Saira Banu ji, I have decided to close this twitter account of beloved Dilip Kumar Saab," tweeted Faisal Farooqui

"Your love and prayers are truly appreciated," tweeted Faisal Farooqui

Saira Banu was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit three days after she was admitted to the hospital

Saira Banu's husband and actor Dilip Kumar died at the age of 98 in Mumbai in July

"For me he will always remain my warm hearted Phuponana, with whom I sang and danced, learnt so much from and loved to bits!" wrote Sayyeshaa Saigal

Just hours after Dilip Kumar's death, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray tweeted that the actor would be given a final farewell with state honours

"He told me he had seen my Satyajit Ray films and found me very good in the films. "I was tongue tied!" said Sharmila Tagore

Shah Rukh Khan, wearing a face-mask, was photographed arriving at Saira Banu's home on Wednesday afternoon

Dilip Kumar, born Mohammed Yusuf Khan, took on the stage name "Dilip Kumar" when he made his debut in the Hindi film industry in 1944. Saira Banu, on the other hand, was 22 years his junior.

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar was hospitalised last week after he complained of breathlessness

Dilip Kumar was hospitalised on last Tuesday

"We want to take him home but we are waiting for doctors' approval," said Saira Banu