Actress Saira Banu announced in a message posted on the actor's official Twitter handle on Friday that she and Veteran actor Dilip Kumar won't be celebrating their wedding anniversary on Sunday.

In her message she wrote, “October 11 is always the most beautiful day in my life. Dilip Saheb married me on this day and made my cherished dreams come true. This year, we are not celebrating. You all know we lost two of our brothers, Ehsan Bhai and Aslam Bhai. The unprecedented turmoil due to the COVID-19 pandemic has taken many lives and caused sorrow in many families. In the current circumstances, we request all of you, our dear friends, to pray for each other's safety and well-being. May God be with us all. Stay safe.”

Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu got married on October 11, 1966. The couple has co-starred in films such as Bairaag, Sagina Mahato, Gopi and Duniya.