Actor Dilip Kumar admitted to hospital after complaining of breathlessness
Hindi film actor Dilip Kumar was on Sunday admitted to PD Hinduja Hospital in Khar, Mumbai. The veteran actor was having breathing issues for the past few days, said his wife and actor Saira Banu
How is Dilip Kumar health?
Megastar Dilip Kumar was having difficulty breathing for the last two days. His wife and actor Saira Banu stated that the doctor has asked the actor to undergo some tests and x-rays, after which it will be known how many more days he will have to stay in the hospital. He has requested the fans for prayers, she added.
The superstar Dilip Kumar has been suffering from age-related health issues in recent years.
The official Twitter handle of Dilip Kumar also updated fans about the actor’s health. 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.
Politician Sharad Pawar said he visited Dilip Kumar to check on him. He wrote in a tweet, “Visited legendary actor Shri Dilip Kumarji at Khar Hinduja Hospital today to check on his health and treatment, with the veteren actress Smt Saira Banu. I wish Shri Dilip Kumarji a speedy recovery and good health!”
Known as the ‘Tragedy King’ of Bollywood, the veteran actor’s career has spanned over six decades. He has acted in over 65 films in his career and is known for his iconic roles in movies like ‘Devdas ‘(1955), ‘Naya Daur’ (1957), ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ (1960), ‘Ganga Jamuna’ (1961), ‘Kranti’ (1981), and ‘Karma’ (1986). Last seen on the big screen in ‘Qila’ in 1998, the actor was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
Who is Dilip Kumar son?
Dilip Kumar had six sisters: Fauzia Khan, Sakina Khan, Taj Khan, Farida Khan, Saeeda Khan, and Akhtar Asif. He married to film actress Saira Banu on 11 October 1966. In 1980, he married to Asma Rehman. He has no child.
Dilip Kumar Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth|How does Dilip Kumar make money?
According to a report in media portal Celebrity Net Worth, Dilip Kumar’s net worth is $85 million. This amount, when converted to INR is over Rs 627 crores. The major source of Dilip Kumar’s income is through acting. He has also been a member of Parliament. Dilip Kumar is the first actor to charge Rs 1 lakh per film back in the 1950s.
Dilip Kumar’s movies
Dilip Kumar entered the Bollywood industry with the film, Jwar Bhata in the year 1944. He went on to act in Jugnu in 1947 and that becomes his first major hit film at the box office. The actor further did films like Insaniyat, Devdas, Kohinoor and Aan.
Awards and honours
Dilip Kumar has won eight Filmfare Awards for Best actor throughout his film career. The actor has also been awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in the year 1994. Moreover, he holds the Guinness World Record for winning the maximum number of awards by an Indian actor.
Dilip Kumar has been honoured with Padma Bhushan in the year 1991 and Nishan-e-Imtiaz in the year 1998. The actor has also been a recipient of Padma Vibhushan in the year 2015. He has also bagged the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.
