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Saira Banu Remembers Dilip Kumar Drying Nana Patekar’s Hair After Krantiveer Award Win
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🗓 11 Oct 2026, 05:17 AM
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Actress Saira Banu recalled that veteran actor Dilip Kumar helped dry Nana Patekar’s hair following his Krantiveer National Award ceremony.
Saira Banu, a veteran of Hindi cinema, shared a personal memory in a recent interview with ABP Live English.
She said that after veteran actor Nana Patekar was honoured with the Krantiveer National Award, fellow legend Dilip Kumar stepped in to dry Patekar’s hair.
The anecdote underscores the close camaraderie among senior film personalities and offers a rare glimpse into backstage moments at award functions.
The recollection was part of a series of nostalgic stories that senior actors have been recounting about their experiences with one another in the industry.
She said that after veteran actor Nana Patekar was honoured with the Krantiveer National Award, fellow legend Dilip Kumar stepped in to dry Patekar’s hair.
The anecdote underscores the close camaraderie among senior film personalities and offers a rare glimpse into backstage moments at award functions.
The recollection was part of a series of nostalgic stories that senior actors have been recounting about their experiences with one another in the industry.