Valentine's Day: These Bollywood couples are basking in the glory of love

Pranks kept Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar going
Actress Saira Banu married Dilip Kumar more than 51 years ago, on October 11, 1966. She says that her husband does not believe in material gifts. “Yusuf sahib is known as the Sant Baba or Pali Hill Baba. What entices him are things as simple as a rose flower or a handkerchief and above all, the love of his people. He believes in caring for others and returning the love he receives,” says the yesteryear actress.

She adds that Dilip has been a lot of fun to be with, age notwithstanding, until very recently after his movements have been restricted. “With me, he played pranks and at times, he also loved to scare me for fun. In fact, we had to try to match up to his energy level. One minute he would be seen reading a book and the next minute he would be up and running, playing football. My staff and I we try to keep up with his high energy level. He has been a fun-loving grown-up child, I must confess,” shares Saira.

Recalling an instance when he played a prank on her, Saira narrates, “I remember once I was looking for him everywhere in the bungalow. When I entered the bedroom and then turned around to leave the room, he jumped at me from inside the cupboard and scared me. It is these funny pranks that have been keeping us going.”

Raj Kundra is proud of Shilpa, not insecure
Shilpa Shetty married British businessman Raj Kundra eight years ago. The couple work together on multiple projects and are a happy family with their son Viaan in tow. On Valentine’s Day, the suave actress shares the secrets of her marriage.

“I am basking in the glory of love. I am blessed. I really think that a wedding has to involve the hearts. If you cannot visualise yourself waking up with him every morning, you shouldn’t get married,” says Shilpa.

“There is a lot of adjusting to do. You have to be able to deal with that,” feels Shilpa, who attributes her happy marriage to karma. “I have got a man who cares about me, encourages me and is not insecure about my position. He is proud of me,” states the 42-year-old.

“I think all the cons come out when you marry young or aren’t sure about the man. Fortunately, I got married at 32, I wanted to settle down,” says the actress.