Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar passed away today, 7th July in the early hours of the day. He was 98 years old and was suffering from various health issues due to old age and was undergoing treatment at Mumbai’s Khar Hinduja Hospital. Faisal Farooqui, who handles Dilip Kumar’s Twitter account wrote today, “with a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. We are from God and to him we return.”
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Just a day earlier on Monday, 6th July, the actor’s wife Saira Banu Khan announced a statement on his Twitter account saying that his health was improving and hoping for a discharge soon. The statement was, “We are grateful for God’s infinite mercy on Dilip Sahib that his health is improving. We are still in hospital and request your prayers and duas so that Insha’Allah he is healthy and discharged soon”.
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On 30th June, Faisal Farooqui announced in a statement on behalf of the actor on his Twitter and wrote, “Dilip Saab has been admitted to Hinduja Hospital, Khar to address medical issues related to illness which are frequently expected in a 98 year old, your love and prayers are truly appreciated by Saab”.
https://twitter.com/TheDilipKumar/status/1410286925278179329?s=19
