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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : September 5, 2018 6:16 PM IST
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Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been hospitalized few hours ago in Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital reportedly after he complained of chest infection and difficulty in breathing. The 95-year-old legendary actor's official twitter account confirmed the report.
Saab has been admitted to Mumbai s Lilavati Hospital as he was bit uneasy due to a chest infection. He s recuperating. Requesting your duas and prayers. -FF
Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) September 5, 2018
The official twitter account is handled by Kumar's close friend Faisal Farooqui (FF).
We are here at Lilavati and we come here for a routine check-up regularly. He will be here for a few days, as long as the doctors want to do tests. All kinds of tests will be conducted. There is a team of doctors here, chest physician, neurologist..., Saira Banu told PTI reportedly. The tests are being conducted under Dr Nitin Gokhale. We need your wishes so we can go home soon, she added.
The famed and notable actor was last admitted in August 2017 due to kidney issues. Known as the tragedy king, Kumar has acted in about 60 films in his career and has been known for his iconic roles in movies like Devdas, Naya Daur, Mughal-e-Azam, Ganga Jamuna, Kranti, Karma, Ram aur Shyam among many others. The actor was last seen on screen in Qila in 1998 and has been honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Padma Vibhushan Award too.
