Sanjay Dutt once wanted to marry This actress

Veteran actor Saira Banu shared a heartwarming message on Instagram to wish Sanjay Dutt a happy 65th birthday, revealing a surprising detail from their past.

Banu posted an old picture featuring Dutt, her late husband Dilip Kumar, and herself, and wrote that Dutt had proposed to her in childhood.

Banu in her Instagram story stated, “Sanjay has always been like family to me. My entire family… has watched him grow from a tiny toddler into the remarkable person he is today.” This nostalgic wish captured the affection and admiration of the film fraternity for the beloved actor.

Recounting the fond memories of his childhood, the veteran continued, “I still remember when Nargis Aapa would come to our house for functions, and he would accompany her – this cute, good-looking kid…Nargis [Dutt, his mother] Ji would then shake his hands and say, ‘Chalo, Saira Ji ko bolo tum kya bolte ho mujhe (Tell Saira ji what you keep telling me)?’ And then Sanju would look at me and say, ‘Main Shaila Banu se shaadi karunga (I would marry Saira Banu)’ in a cute little voice. Hahahah, so adorable!”

Concluding the heartfelt wish, she noted, “‘Many hands make light work.’ and we’ve all cherished being part of his journey. He holds a special place in my heart. With all my love and blessings, I wish him a very happy birthday.”

As Dutt celebrated his birthday on July 29, his fans and colleagues looked back on his illustrious career and eagerly anticipated his upcoming projects. His pipeline includes promising films like ‘Ghudchadi’, ‘Double iSmart’, ‘Sheran Di Kaum Punjabi’, ‘KD – The Devil’, ‘Baap’, and the sequel to ‘Son of Sardaar’.