Wife of the legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu, has disclosed that there was a time when actor Sanjay Dutt wanted to marry her.

In an Instagram post celebrating Sanjay Dutt's 65th birthday, Saira Banu shared a photo of Sanjay Dutt with her late husband, Dilip Kumar, and extended her birthday wishes.

Saira Banu wrote: "Sanjay has always been like a family to me. My entire family, starting from Ammaji to Aapaji, to Sahib, and to me, we've watched him grow from a tiny toddler into the remarkable person he is today."

Saira reminisced about the times when Nargis, Sanjay Dutt's mother, would bring him along to their house for events. She fondly recalled how Nargis would encourage young Sanjay to express his feelings, saying, "Chalo, Saira Ji ko bolo tum kya bolte ho mujhe? (Now tell Saira what you told me) And then Sanju would look at me and say, ‘Main Saira Banu se shaadi karunga’ (I will marry Saira Banu) in a cute little voice. Hahahah, so adorable! I believe Sharmila Tagore and I were the top favourites of Sanju," Saira stated.

She concluded her message by saying, "Many hands make light work," emphasizing the collective support they've given him over the years. She expressed that Sanjay Dutt holds a special place in her heart and extended her love and blessings, wishing him a very happy birthday.