Veteran actor Saira Banu recently shared a heartfelt note dedicated to fellow cinema icon Hema Malini, offering a glimpse into a friendship that has endured across decades. Taking to social media, Banu reflected on her bond with Malini, blending present-day moments with memories from their early years in the film industry.
In her note, Saira Banu spoke about a recent visit from Hema Malini, drawing a parallel between the present and their first meeting. “It does not feel so long ago that Hema had come to see me at my home, accompanied by her cousin Prabha… and yet, when I heard that she’s coming again…my heart was happy.”
“When she entered, she looked just as graceful, and in that instant, I was taken back to the very first time I met her in 1966, on the sets of Deewana with Raj Kapoor. Even then, I remember, I was quite simply mesmerised by her beauty there is no other word that feels as true. After that, we met a few times again, and I find my thoughts returning most fondly to our days at the Krishna Raj Sagar Dam. Our rooms were next to each other, which meant our days, quite naturally, became shared. We would sit for hours in the verandah, speaking of everything that came to mind, beauty, skin care, little routines, matters that felt so important then, and perhaps were, in their own gentle way. Our mothers were with us too, and would often join, adding something wiser, something steadier, to our easy, unguarded conversations,” she added.
Continuing the post, she further shared, “And yet, what moves me most is not merely the memory of those moments, but how little, in essence, has changed. Some friendships do not ask to be maintained, they simply endure. With her, there is no effort, no need to explain or revisit. There is only understanding, a familiarity that time, in all its passing, has not diminished. And somewhere in those thoughts, I found myself thinking of Dharmendra ji, of his warmth, of the sincerity with which he held his affections. The love and regard he had for Dilip sahib was never something he needed to declare; it was understood, in the way he spoke of him, with a respect that came from somewhere very deep.”
View this post on Instagram
“Some bonds, I feel, are like that. They do not announce themselves. They are simply lived, over years, in ways both seen and unseen. And in moments like these, one realises not everything that is precious belongs to the past. Some of it remains with us still,” she concluded.
The note not only highlighted her personal connection with Hema Malini but also offered insight into the warmth shared among industry peers of that era, including Dharmendra and Dilip Kumar.
Saira Banu, who remains one of the most respected names in Indian cinema, is known for her work in films such as Junglee, Padosan, and Victoria No. 203, among others. Her latest note stands as a reminder of enduring friendships and shared histories that continue to resonate beyond the screen.
Also Read: “There can truly be only one Aamir Khan”: Saira Banu pens heartfelt wish on actor’s 61st birthday
BOLLYWOOD NEWS - LIVE UPDATES
Catch us for latest Bollywood News, New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection, New Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News Today & Upcoming Movies 2026 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama.