Veteran actor Dilip Kumar was admitted in hospital after complaining about breathlessness and was later diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion, also referred to as ‘water in the lungs’. His wife and doyen actress Saira Banu said, “After experiencing breathlessness, we took Dilip sahab to the hospital in Khar Road at 8.30 am. Doctors are treating him and we have got a few tests done, we are awaiting reports. Please pray for him that he feels better and we can take him home quickly.”
Though the 98-year-old actor is on oxygen support, and ‘not on ventilator’ as reported by some publications, a new update on his Twitter handle said.
Dr. Jalil Parkar said, “His health is much better now. His oxygen saturation has improved. The fluid has reduced and his breathing difficulty has also reduced. Saira ji is with him. She’s also happy with his improvement. So whatever procedure we wanted to do, we will put that on hold for now. If he continues to improve at this rate and if the fluid reduces, we might discharge him soon. We are happy with his improvement. He might get discharged in 2-3 days.”
“Dilip Saab is on oxygen support – not on ventilator. He is stable. Waiting for few test results to perform pleural aspiration said Dr. Jalil Parkar, chest specialist treating Saab,” said the health update on the official Twitter handle, which is run by Kumar’s wife Saira Banu and friend Faisal Farooqui.
Dilip Kumar’s Twitter handle also shared a statement by Saira Banu regarding the health of her husband. “Past few days my beloved husband, Yousuf Khan, has been unwell and recuperating at a hospital in Mumbai. Through this note, I want to thank all of you for keeping him in your prayers and for all the love and affection. My husband, my Kohinoor, our Dilip Kumar Sahab’s health is stable and doctors have assured me that he should be discharged soon. I urge you to not believe in rumours. While I ask you to pray for Sahab’s health, I am praying that Almighty keep all of you safe and healthy during this pandemic,” the note read.
A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the pleural space, an area between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and the chest wall. It may also be referred to as effusion or pulmonary effusion. The type of fluid that forms a pleural effusion may be categorized as either transudate or exudate.
Dilip Kumar’s friends and colleagues from the industry wished him well on social media. Bollywood icon Dharmendra tweeted an old picture with Kumar and wrote along, “Dosto, Dalip Sahab ek nek rooh insaan…ek azeem fankaar ke liye aap ki rooh se uthi duaen zaroor bar aayengi. Ji jaan se Shukriya Aap sab ka.”
Scam 1992 director Hansal Mehta also shared a throwback click of his father with Dilip Kumar. In his tweet, he wrote, “Two dudes circa 1970, Mumbai. Dad and Dilip Kumar.”
NCP chief Sharad Pawar, too, visited Dilip Kumar after hearing about his hospitalization.
