Yesteryear star Madhubala died at a young age of 36 in 1969 and Thursday
marks her death anniversary. On this day, we take a look at what Bollywood
star Dilip Kumar wrote in his autobiography Dilip Kumar: The Substance and
the Shadow.Talking about how his second wife, actor Saira Banu had the quality to
“forget the past and live in the present”, Dilip Kumar recalled his last
meeting with Madhubala in his autobiography. “Soon after our marriage
while we were staying in Madras, I received a message from Madhubala that
she wished to see me urgently. I confided in Saira as soon as we returned
to Bombay about the message. Saira Banu at once insisted that I should meet
Madhu since it must be something she was distressed about.”
marks her death anniversary. On this day, we take a look at what Bollywood
star Dilip Kumar wrote in his autobiography Dilip Kumar: The Substance and
the Shadow.Talking about how his second wife, actor Saira Banu had the quality to
“forget the past and live in the present”, Dilip Kumar recalled his last
meeting with Madhubala in his autobiography. “Soon after our marriage
while we were staying in Madras, I received a message from Madhubala that
she wished to see me urgently. I confided in Saira as soon as we returned
to Bombay about the message. Saira Banu at once insisted that I should meet
Madhu since it must be something she was distressed about.”
He added, “When I went to Madhu’s home, I was pained to see that she was
frail and looked very weak. The pallor on her face not only belied her ill
health, but her magnificent, impish smile seemed such an effort. She was
happy to see me and said: ‘Our prince has got his princess, I am very happy!
