Amitabh Bachchan meets Dilip Kumar in hospital

"Mr. Bachchan came to meet Dilip Kumar today around 7pm. They chatted for around half an hour. As far as Dilip Kumar's health is concerned he is absolutely fine and he now desperately wants to go back home."

Amitabh Bachchan on Monday met veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who is steadily recovering after a heart attack, in Lilavati Hospital.



"Mr. Bachchan came to meet Dilip Kumar today around 7pm. They chatted for around half an hour. As far as Dilip Kumar's health is concerned he is absolutely fine and he now desperately wants to go back home," Udaya Tara Nayar, Dilip Kumar's close family friend, said.



Udaya Tara also shared a picture in which Bachchan posed with Dilip Kumar, 90, along with Saira Banu and her brother Sultan Ahmed.

Dilip Kumar who was in ICU ever since he was hospitalised was shifted to the general ward Sunday afternoon. Big B tweeted on Monday night, "Amitabh : T 1166 -Then ... went and visited Dilip Saheb, Yusuf Khan, Dilip Kumar my icon inspiration, who lies in hospital.. He is well and recovers !"



The actor may get discharged from hospital in a couple of days, sources indicated.



The actor was hospitalised Sep 15 after he complained of uneasiness.