Dilip Kumar hospitalised in Bandra

Sairaji’s statement read: “Dilip Saab was admitted to Lilavati Hospital for treatment of high fever and chest infection on the night of April 15. He was advised intravenous administration of antibiotics for speedy recovery. Oral drugs would not act as fast as the IV injections, the doctors advised. Hence it became necessary to shift him to the hospital. He is recovering well and is stable by the grace of god and the care of doctors treating him. He is in a room in the hospital and not in the ICU as spread by rumours.” “He is under observation. We are keeping a close watch. He might have to be shifted to the ICU. It takes time for a patient to respond to the treatment in the same way as it takes three hours for the food to digest,” Dr Jalil Parkar told news agencies. Dr Parkar said that Dilip Saab had fever and nausea. “He was suffering from pneumonia as well. His white blood cells had shot up. We thought it would be better to admit him in a hospital,” he elaborated. Dilip Saab’s six-decade career includes acclaimed classics like Madhumati, Devdas, Mughal-e-Azam, Ganga Jamuna, Ram Aur Shyam and Naya Daur. He married actress Saira Banu in 1966, and is well-known for playing the role of tragic heroes in films like Andaz, Baabul, Mela, Deedar and Jogan. His last film was Qila in 1998. The man even won awards that include the Padma Vibhushan in 2015. He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 1991 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994. He was the first winner of the Filmfare Best Actor award for 1956’s Azaad. The veteran actor also received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement award in 1993.  Source: www.movies.ndtv.com