New Delhi: Saira Banu was not only appreciated for her acting and beauty, but she was also a style icon of her time. Though she took a break from cinema in the late 1970s due to her personal life, she always mesmerized the audience with her legacy. She is currently battling ill health.

Evergreen actress Saira Banu's health is deteriorating. At the beginning of the year, it was revealed that she was suffering from pneumonia. According to a news published in, Saira Banu has two blood clots in her calves. The actress is undergoing treatment at home, but she is having difficulty walking. The actress's husband Dilip Kumar passed away in 2021. Saira Banu had posted an emotional post remembering Dilip Kumar on her 58th marriage anniversary at the beginning of the year.

Saira Banu remembers Dilip Kumar.
Saira Banu had remembered the wedding day in her post. The actress hadsaidd that her wedding was held amidst so much chaos that even the lehenga was arranged at the last moment with the help of a local tailor. She had also shared many of her photos with Dilip Kumar. It is clear from Saira Banu's words that now only Dilip Kumar is in her memories.

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Banu's amazing career in Bollywood is a testament to her talent and charisma. At the age of 17, she debuted opposite Shammi Kapoor in the 1961 romantic classic 'Junglee' and mesmerized the audience with her beauty and performance. The actress's vivaciousness and beauty made her the top actress of her time. She proved her talent in films of different genres. She worked with top Bollywood actors including Dilip Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, and Sunil Dutt. People loved her on-screen chemistry with Dilip Kumar in films like 'Gopi' and 'Bairaag'.