Jul 07, 2021, 09:06 IST
Mohammed Yusuf Khan, known professionally and popularly as Dilip Kumar, passed away at the age of 98 at Mumbai s PD Hinduja Hospital. Dr Jali Parkar, the pulmonilogist, confirmed the death. With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, a few minutes ago, family friend Faisal Farooqui wrote in a tweet from the actor s official account. We are from God and to Him we return.
He was admitted to the hospital on June 30 after experiencing breathlessness, said Faisal. Dilip Kumar was admitted to the hospital on June 6 due to a similar complaint. After being diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion, which is a build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs, the Bollywood veteran underwent a successful pleural aspiration procedure. After five days, he was discharged.