Actress Saira Banu, shared a special post on veteran actor Manoj Kumar’s 86th birthday, recalling the times they have shared screen space. The two actors have appeared in a number of films, including ‘Shaadi’, ‘Balidaan’, and, most notably, ‘Purab and Paschim’. On the occasion of the actor's birthday, Saira Banu posted some vintage stills from the film and wrote him a nice letter.

While sharing the photos on Instagram stories, the actress wrote, "I would like to wish Manoj ji a very very Happy Birthday and a very good health... I have lots to talk about Manoj ji as we have shared 3-4 films together and it has been a great transition as we started off when I was absolutely new and right up to 'Purab Aur Paschim'."