Saira Banu on Dilip Kumar death hoax: Don't believe WhatsApp forwards

Saira Banu has refuted rumours claiming that her husband and legendary actor Dilip Kumar has passed away. Kumar, who was admitted to a hospital after experiencing episodes of breathlessness, is stable, said Saira.

Mumbai: The condition of Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to Hinduja Hospital here on Sunday morning, is stable. Kumar, 98, was taken to the suburban Khar-based Hinduja Hospital, a non-COVID-19 facility, around 8.30 AM on Sunday.

A post on his official Twitter page stated the veteran actor should be home in two to three days.

"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," the latest update on Kumar's official Twitter handle read. The post also included an appeal to fans and followers to stay away from speculation. "Don't believe in WhatsApp forwards," it stated.

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  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.

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  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.

  — Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) June 6, 2021

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  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.

  — Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) June 6, 2021

READ | Dilip Kumar health update: Actor diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion, put on oxygen support

Dr Jalil Parkar, who is monitoring the condition of the actor, said Kumar has been diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion and is on oxygen support. "He was feeling breathless, his oxygen was getting low, so he is on oxygen support. He has bilateral pleural effusion, which we are monitoring closely," he said. According to Parkar, bilateral pleural effusion refers to the collection of fluid in the thin cavity which acts as a buffer between the lung and inner chest wall.

The actor was admitted to the same hospital last month for a regular health check-up.

Kumar, who made his acting debut with Jwar Bhata in 1944, has appeared in several iconic films in his career spanning over five decades, including Kohinoor, Mughal-e-Azam, Devdas, Naya Daur, Ram Aur Shyam, among others. He was last seen on the big screen in Qila in 1998.