Bollywood’s legendary actor, Dilip Kumar, received the Cine Icon award at the 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism, posthumously.
Due to health-related issues, his wife, Saira Banu, couldn’t make it to the event in Ahmedabad. However, she had a special request. On stage, Jaya Bachchan presented the award to the late veteran actor in the presence of Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar.
Saira Banu’s special request
Mrs Bachchan said, “Main chahti thi Dilip sahab ke saath kaam karu aur koshish bhi ki magar nahi hua. I am very happy and proud to present an award to him.”
Karan revealed Saira Banu’s request. He said, “Saira ji actually aana chahti thi but she hasn’t been up very well. She has a small request, bhai (Shah Rukh), ki could you accept Mr Dilip Kumar’s award on her behalf?”
Shah Rukh Khan recalls Dilip Kumar’s words
Shah Rukh graciously accepted the award from Jaya Bachchan and touched her feet. The actor said, “I fully respect and understand this amazing privilege ki Saira ji thought I am worthy enough to accept the award on Dilip Sahab’s behalf. Jab main Mumbai mein pehli baar aaya tha, Dilip Sahab aur Saira ji ne mujhe ghar bulaya tha. Dilip Sahab ne sar pe haath phera aur kaha, “Saira agar humara beta hota toh aisa hota.” Yeh unka badappan tha, yeh Saira ji ka pyaar tha lekin voh haath pher ke kiya voh zindagi bhar aashirvad samajha. Aaj tak maine joh bhi kiya hai yehi sochke aur maanke kiya hai aur uss aashirvad ki vajah se kiya hai.”