Mumbai | Veteran actress Saira Banu shared a social media post on Monday evening giving an update about the health of her husband, ailing Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar. In her statement shared on Dilip Kumar’s official Twitter account, Saira Banu assured netizens that the 98-year-old is stable and will be discharged soon. Her statement read, “In the last few days my dear husband, Yusuf Khan, was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai and is now recovering. Through this note, I wish you all the prayers and love and affection.” My husband, my Kohinoor, our Dilip Kumar Sahab’s health is stable and doctors have assured me that he will be discharged soon.”
Requesting not to pay heed to rumours, the actress further wrote, “I urge you not to believe in rumours. I am praying that God keeps you all safe and healthy during this pandemic.”
Dilip Kumar was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai on Sunday after he complained of breathlessness. Around Monday afternoon, a Twitter post on his official handle said that the actor was on oxygen support and is now stable.