Saira Banu dismisses rivalry rumours between Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar

Veteran actress Saira Banu is remembering Indian cinema legend Raj Kapoor on his centenary On Saturday the actress who enjoys a following of 94 300 took to her Instagram and shared a video revisiting her memories of Raj Kapoorrsquos friendship with her husband Dilip KumarThe video shows the two gentlemen sharing lighthearted moments playing cricket and acting goofy with each otherThe actress also penned a long note in the caption as she wrote ldquoRaj Kapoor the showman the dreamer the eternal storyteller was once a boy roaming through the busy yet peaceful lanes of Peshawar And I would say that it was no coincidence that two of the greatest legends Sahib and Raj Ji both hailed from PeshawarrdquoView this post on InstagramA post shared by Saira Banu Khan sairabanuShe further shared that while many people in the industry and the admirers of their work thought them to be professional rivals they were actually childhood friends hailing from the soil of PeshawarShe further mentioned ldquoThey shared more than just a city they shared a friendship so profound it transcended decades fame and even the barriers of life itself Their bond was born in the streets of their hometown strengthened in the whirlwind of Mumbai and immortalized on the grand stage of life But beyond the glitz and glamour they were just two men who found joy in each otherrsquos company Their shared love for cricket brought them together as boys at heart laughing and cheering under the sun Their compassion united them as they worked side by side for causes greater than themselves raising funds and rallying hope in difficult timesrdquoShe continued ldquoRaj Ji with his playful wit often teased Sahib urging him to marry lsquoShaadi kyun nahi karta yaarrsquo hersquod ask grinning lsquoJis din tu shaadi karega ghutno ke bal chal ke aunga tere paasrsquo And when that day came when Sahib married me Raj Ji true to his word knelt before him and laughed lsquoSee I told you Thank you for finally letting me do thisrsquordquoShe shared that when Raj Kapoor was in a hospital bed after a cardiac arrest Dilip Kumar who was abroad rushed back the moment he heardldquoStanding by his motionless friend he whispered through his tears ldquoRaj wake up Irsquove brought the lsquokhushboorsquo of Chapli Kebabs Letrsquos walk through the bazaar like we used to eating kebabs laughing and reminiscing Bas ab acting mat kar take me back to Peshawarrdquo His voice broke his heart shattered and in that silent room the depth of their love echoed louder than words ever could she addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever