New Delhi: Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to hospital on Sunday morning after he complained of breathlessness, is on oxygen support and stable, the 98-year-old actor’s family informed on Monday.
“Dilip Saab is on oxygen support – not on ventilator. He is stable. Waiting for few test results to perform pleural aspiration: Dr Jalil Parkar, chest specialist treating Saab,” the legendary actors’ health update posted on his twitter account read, which is handled by his team and his actor wife Saira Banu.
On Sunday, the family urged his fans to don’t give heed to WhatsApp forwards about the health of the actor.
“Don’t believe in WhatsApp forwards.
Saab is stable.
Thank you for your heart-felt duas and prayers. As per doctors, he should be home in 2-3 days. Insh’Allah,” family members said in the tweet posted on the same account.
On Sunday, he was admitted to non-Covid PD Hinduja Hospital Khar in Mumbai for routine tests and investigations.
Last month, the actor was also admitted to the hospital for his routine check-up and was discharged soon.
Dilip Kumar was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan in 2015, the Padma Bhushan in 1991 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994.