Dilip Kumar health update: Veteran actor diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion

Mohammed Yusuf Khan, professionally known as our very own Dilip Kumar has been unwell for the past few years due to his old age. The veteran actor and philanthropist, best known for his work in the Indian cinema has been admitted to non-COVID PD Hinduja Hospital Khar after having trouble breathing.

On Sunday (June 6) morning, a tweet was posted from the actor’s account informing about his ill health. “Dilip Sahab has been admitted to non-Covid PD Hinduja Hospital Khar for routine tests and investigations. He’s had episodes of breathlessness. A team of healthcare workers led by Dr. Nitin Gokhale is attending to him. Please keep Sahab in your prayers and please stay safe,” the tweet read.

Dilip Sahab has been admitted to non-Covid PD Hinduja Hospital Khar for routine tests and investigations. He’s had episodes of breathlessness. A team of healthcare workers led by Dr. Nitin Gokhale is attending to him.

Please keep Sahab in your prayers and please stay safe.

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) June 6, 2021

Post his diagnosis the doctors informed his family that he has bilateral pleural effusion (water in the lungs) and is now on oxygen support because of drop in oxygen saturation. Confirmed by Etimes, the doctor also said, "But he is stable and not in the ICU. If all goes well, he may be discharged in 2-3 days”.

The 98-year-old actor was hospitalised last month too for regular health check-up and was discharged after two days. Before the COVID-19 lockdown last year in March, actor Dilip Kumar revealed that his wife Saira Banu and him and under isolation and are quarantining as a precautionary measure. 

Saira Banu also shared an update on the legendary actor's health in an audio visual message, in which she said, "Sab kuch theek hai, allah ka shukr hai, aap sab ki dua hai (We have your love. We have your affection and we are so grateful to you and so grateful to God. God is kind, thank you)."