Dilip Kumar Doing Fine, Says Saira Banu 

Mumbai: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar is recovering well, says his wife Saira Banu. Kumar, 93, was rushed to the Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra here, on Tuesday morning, after he complained of swelling in his right leg.

Saira Banu

He is doing much better now. But he will be in hospital today and tomorrow as we want to get his body profile done. The doctors here are taking good care of him. He will get his body spa done and then he will have his tea..He is doing well.

During his six-decade long career the legendary actor, whose real name is Mohammad Yusuf Khan, has acted in many super hit films like Madhumati, Devdas, Mughal-e-Azam, Ganga Jamuna, Ram Aur Shyam and Karma. He was last seen on-screen in the film Qila in 1998.

Kumar was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke award in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.

PTI