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Here's how Dilip Kumar celebrated his 95th birthday

Dec 112017

Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar, who turned 95 on Monday, cut the birthday cake in the presence of his family members including wife Saira Banu and close friends

Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar, who turned 95 on Monday, cut the birthday cake in the presence of his family members including wife Saira Banu and close friends. “So it was a small gathering. Saab cut the cake few minutes ago. I guess all the flash irritated him big time. May Allah bless Dilip Saab with a longgggg and healthyyyyy life,” family friend Faisal Farooqui wrote on his Twitter handle.

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The legendary actor, who has just been treated for mild pneumonia, looked pale in the pictures posted on Twitter. Saira Banu had earlier said the birthday celebrations will include some of his relatives and close friends, but will be restricted. From Lata Mangeshkar and Amitabh Bachchan to younger talent like Farhan Akhtar and Riteish Deshmukh — celebrities from the film world on Monday wished the legendary Dilip Kumar good health and a long life on his 95th birthday.

Dilip Kumar debuted as an actor in “Jwar Bhata”. His career has spanned over six decades and over 65 films. He was later seen in films like “Andaz”, “Babul”, “Deedar”, “Aan”, “Devdas”, “Azaad”, “Naya Daur”, “Yahudi”, “Madhumati”, “Kohinoor”, “Mughal-e-Azam”, “Gunga Jamuna” and “Ram Aur Shyam”.

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Veteran actor Dilip Kumar diagnosed with mild pneumonia, vital parameters stable

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Nov 282017

Bollywood’s veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who has been battling serious health issues has been diagnosed with mild pneumonia, as tweeted by his Twitter handle

Dilip Kumar at his residence in suburban Mumbai

Bollywood’s veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who has been battling serious health issues has been diagnosed with mild pneumonia. Dilip Kumar’s Twitter handle which is managed by Faisal Farooqui, founder and CEO of Mouthshut.com, has tweeted on behalf of the actor and has updated his fans about his health.

Wanted to update all of you abt Dilip Saab’s health. -FF [Faisal Farooqui @faisalMouthshut posting this tweet on behalf of Dilip Saab]

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar)
November 28, 2017

Saab was diagnosed with mild pneumonia. He’s been advised to rest at home. Allah is kind that all other parameters are showing normal – Saab is doing better now. Pls remember him in your prayers and duas. -FF

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar)
November 28, 2017

Faisal Farooqui, a family friend of Kumar took to the actor’s official Twitter account, where he assured the 94-year-old actor was on the road to recovery and his health updates will be shared daily on the microblogging site. A few months back the actor was discharged after being admitted to a hospital for kidney-related ailments.

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Dilip Kumar & Wife Saira Banu regained possession of their disputed Pali Hill property

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Sep 142017

Dilip Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, 94, is feeling triumphant, says his wife Saira Banu after the couple regained possession of their disputed Pali Hill property here.

On Tuesday, Saira Banu had announced via Twitter that they took possession of the property, which has been his residence for decades. She said the Supreme Court had restored the possession to them.

Commenting on those who tried to usurp the property, Saira said: “I can only pray to God to forgive them and hope they have learned the lesson that ultimately it is truth and justice that prevails.”

How is Dilip Kumar feeling about it?
“He is surely feeling vindicated and triumphant,” said Saira, adding that a decade of struggle to get back the bungalow has been full of pain.

“To describe the pain and desperation isn’t easy. As you are aware, it’s been a while since Saab has been going through various health challenges. Just imagine how hard it must have been for him to come to terms with the fact that some people whom he trusted in his own kind and generous manner have betrayed his faith and have plotted to rob him of his peace of mind and his rights,” she added.

Saira, who is always by Dilip Kumar’s side, says she has faith in divine intervention and justice.

“As I said, I hope the culprits have understood that we live in a country where the judiciary is impeccable in delivering justice and above all there is a divine court which protects and provides help to the innocent and truthful,” she said.

Salman Khan, Aamir Khan are more accessible than Shah Rukh Khan: Saira Banu

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Aug 182017

SRK-Suhana-Dilip-Kumar-l Shah Rukh Khan recently visited Dilip Kumar to wish the legend good health. Wife Saira Banu took to Twitter to share photos from the evening. She wrote, “Sahab’s mooh-bola beta visited him. Sahab’s doing much better since return from the hospital.” King Khan was accompanied by daughter Suhana. He spent considerable time with the thespian and kissed him on his forehead while leaving. However, in an interview with Mumbai Mirror, Saira Banu has said how SRK’s contemporaries, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are more accessible than him.

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She says that Aamir Khan is always just a call away in case of an emergency or even a request from some member of the family to a meeting. “He goes out of his way to comply with such requests and is constantly in touch. So is family friend Salim Khan and his son Salman. They often drop by, on festivals and occasions like saab’s birthday. Shah Rukh was the one who was difficult to reach over the last two-three years. When I pointed this out to him, he admitted that he has been out of the country on shoots a lot but promised to be more connected now. Saab’s taught me that it’s important to be accessible to senior actors when they are old and ailing,” says Saira, recalling visits with Dilip saab to Raj Kapoor, Om Prakash and Ashok Kumar when they were unwell. “These youngsters are good boys, God bless them.

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar was last seen in the film ‘Qila’ which released in 1998.

This photo of SRK kissing Dilip Kumar on forehead will melt your heart

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Aug 172017

Shah Rukh Khan and Dilip Kumar

Shah Rukh Khan visited Dilip Kumar late Tuesday evening to wish the legend good health. Wife Saira Banu took to Twitter to share photos from the evening. She wrote, “Sahab’s mooh-bola beta visited him. Sahab’s doing much better since return from the hospital.” King Khan was accompanied by daughter Suhana. He spent considerable time with the thespian and kissed him on his forehead while leaving.

A while ago, King Khan reportedly said his mother was a fan of Dilip Kumar and never missed his films. He has also said that she always thought he looked like the thespian. No doubt, there is an uncanny similarity between the two stars.

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Saira Banu’s EMOTIONAL message after Dilip Kumar’s discharge

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Aug 102017

dilip Legendary actor Dilip Kumar’s recovery from kidney-related problems is a miracle, says his wife and former actress Saira Banu, for whom it was a “nightmare” to deal with the sudden deterioration of his health.

Dilip Kumar, 94, was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital on August 2.

Saira, who has been married to the actor since over five decades and is 22 years younger to him, accompanied Dilip Kumar when he was wheeled out of the hospital here.

She told the media: “He is in good health now. All of it felt like a nightmare… How he suddenly fell sick. I am thankful to the Almighty… This has been a miracle.”

Saira thanked the management, doctors and staff members of the Bandra West facility for taking care of Dilip Kumar, and even expressed gratitude for fans who prayed for his well-being.

“The prayers were accepted by Allah and he is feeling well now… I can’t tell you how grateful I am to God that we have come out of this.

“It was a terrible thing that happened. Within a few days, he fell so sick that we just didn’t know what to do.”

She hoped that “after going home he will feel even better soon”.

Ajay Kumar Pande, Vice President, Lilavati Hospital, on Wednesday had said that Dilip Kumar was “critical” when he was admitted to the hospital over complaints of dehydration and urinary tract infection.

High potassium and creatinine levels had raised concerns that the actor may have to be put on dialysis. But doctors had decided against it after he started responding well to treatment.

Pande called Saira a “sati Savitri” for her dedication to her husband.

Saira laughed and said: “If a woman’s husband is India’s ‘Kohinoor’, why won’t his wife be ‘sati Savitri’. All wives love their husbands and it’s no big deal. Whatever I am doing I won’t say that I am taking care of him… It is my love for him and I am ready to do it 100 times more for him.”

Last seen on the big screen in “Qila” in 1998, the actor was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015. He is known for films like “Devdas”, “Mughal-e-Azam” and “Karma”.

Dilip Kumar's health better, stable, says hospital

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Aug 052017

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Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who is undergoing treatment for kidney-related problems, on Saturday showed signs of improvement, said a senior official from Lilavati Hospital.

“He is stable, he has no fever, no breathlessness, he is conscious, he has eaten certain food prescribed by the doctors, his creatinine level is lower and his urine output is better, which is a good sign,” Ajay Kumar Pande, Vice President, Lilavati Hospital, told IANS.

The 94-year-old actor is being treated by cardiologist Nitin Gokhale and nephrologist Arun Shah at the hospital in Bandra West here.

He was admitted on Wednesday evening due to dehydration and urinary tract infection.

“As of today, he is stable and it’s a good day.”

Just a day before, one of the attending team of doctors had said they were considering putting the actor on dialysis.

Asked about it, Pande told IANS: “We’re not thinking about that because his creatinine level is lower and urine output has improved. These are positive things.”

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Dilip Kumar taken off ventilator, but suffering from kidney problems

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Aug 042017

dilip-kumar-critical Veteran actor Dilip Kumar’s kidneys are not functioning properly and he is being treated for it, a senior official from Lilavati Hospital said today. The actor is off the ventilator and is not on dialysis, he further said.

Kumar was admitted to the hospital in suburban Bandra on Wednesday morning after he suffered from dehydration and urinary tract infection.

There have been reports that the 94-year-old actor is suffering from a renal ailment.

“His kidneys are not functioning properly. We will see what to do next. A team of doctors headed by Dr Nikhil Gokhale is treating him. They will decide what to do next,” Lilavati Hospital’s vice president Ajay Kumar Pandey told PTI today.

“But otherwise he is normal. He is off the ventilator. He is not on dialysis. He is under observation because of the age factor,” Pandey added.

The actor is under the care of a team of senior doctors, including Dr Jalil Parkar and Dr Gokhale, at the hospital.
Asked if the actor is suffering from renal/kidney failure, Pandey said, “It is too early to give out a statement. He is having kidney issues.”

Pandey added that at the moment, no surgery was required.

Earlier, Kumar’s wife Saira Banu had said, “We (all) should pray he recovers soon. He should be well Inshallah! God willing. The doctors are treating him.”

The legendary actor, whose real name is Mohammad Yusuf Khan, acted in many superhit films during his six-decade long career such as ‘Madhumati’, ‘Devdas’, ‘Mughal-e-Azam’, ‘Ganga Jamuna’, ‘Ram Aur Shyam’ and ‘Karma’.

Dilip Kumar was last seen in the film ‘Qila’ in 1998. He was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and Padma Vibhushan in 2015.

Hope he recovers soon: Saira Banu on Dilip Kumar’s health

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Aug 042017

dipil-kumr-now Legendary actor Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu is mum on reports of him suffering from a kidney ailment and says she is hopeful that he will recover soon with the prayers of his well-wishers and fans.

“We have to pray he recovers soon. He should be well Inshallah! God willing. The doctors are treating him,” Banu told PTI this morning, when asked about reports that Kumar is suffering from a renal ailment.

The 94-year-old acting legend is currently in the ICU at Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra. He was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday morning after he suffered from dehydration and urinary tract infection.

According to some reports, Kumar’s kidney functions have not improved.

Dr Jalil Parkar, who is treating the actor at the hospital, was unavailable for a confirmation on this.

The thespian has given memorable performances in films like ‘Andaz’, ‘Aan’, ‘Madhumati’, ‘Devdas’, ‘Mughal-e-Azam’, ‘Ganga Jamuna’, ‘Kranti’, ‘Karma’ and others.

His last film was ‘Qila’ that released in 1998.
Known as the tragedy king of Bollywood, Kumar was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest award in cinema, in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian award, in 2015.

Mumbai: Veteran actor Dilip Kumar admitted to Lilavati Hospital

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Aug 022017

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Veteran film actor Dilip Kumar was admitted to Lilavati Hospital at 7.30 pm on Wednesday.

Dilip Kumar was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital, Bandra earlier this evening. The thespian has been admitted in the ICU. The 94-year-old is suffering from a renal shutdown. Dr Jalil Parkar, who is attending on the veteran actor said, “Dilip Kumar has been afflicted with anuria and needed hospitalisation. He is under observation.”

Dilip Kumar was last seen in the film ‘Qila’ in 1998. He was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and Padma Vibhushan in 2015.

With inputs from Mid-day Hitlist Team

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