Dilip Kumar health update: Veteran actor is on oxygen support, 'not on ventilator'

Mumbai - Dilip Kumar was admitted to hospital on Sunday.

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By IANS

Published: Mon 7 Jun 2021, 12:22 PM

Last updated: Mon 7 Jun 2021, 12:47 PM

Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar, who is admitted to Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai, is on oxygen support and his condition is stable.

A post on his official Twitter page on Monday stated the veteran actor is waiting for a few test results to perform pleural aspiration.

"Update at 11.45am, Dilip Saab is on oxygen support -- not on ventilator. He is stable. Waiting for few test results to perform pleural aspiration: Dr Jalil Parkar, chest specialist treating Saab. Will update regularly," the tweet read.

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Dilip Kumar was admitted to hospital on Sunday.

An earlier tweet on his official Twitter handle on Sunday had stated: "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 98-year-old actor was hospitalised last month as well.

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Published: Mon 7 Jun 2021, 12:22 PM

Last updated: Mon 7 Jun 2021, 12:47 PM

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