Sunil Dutt would call for a plate of raw onions before every romantic scene with Saira Banu: ‘He was such a brat’

Banu also opened up about Dutt’s mischievous side, as she recalled how before every romantic scene in their 1976 film, Nehle Pe Dehla, he would joke about wanting to eat onions. “He was such a comedian that whenever we had to do any romantic scenes in ‘NEHLE PE DEHLA,’ which was a very glamorous film for me, Sunil Dutt would share the romantic shot with me but first tease me by calling out to his assistants, ‘Aarey Bhai! Hum log romantic scene karney waley hain, toh sabsey pehley ek plate main achchi pyaaz laao‘. Let us start the scene with eating onions.’ He was such a brat!”

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She also touched upon the friendship between Dutt and her late husband, Dilip Kumar. Banu said that not only did they stand by each other till the end, they also took the industry along, never letting their superstar status getting in the way.

“Dilip Sahib and Dutt Sahab shared a friendship that was more like family. They were always there for each other through thick and thin. Whenever one of them faced a challenge, the other was right by his side, offering support and encouragement. Despite their iconic status and luxurious lives, Dilip Sahib and Dutt Sahab never turned a blind eye to the struggles of their fellow members in the film fraternity.

“They were always at the forefront, burning the midnight oil together, whether it was tackling industry-wide issues or facing crises head-on. Their dedication knew no bounds, whether it meant discussing solutions at three or four in the morning,” she added.