Dr Jalil Parkar on Dilip Kumar: 'His health is improving, problem of breathlessness subdued’

Dr Jalil Parkar, the pulmonologist treating Dilip Kumar at a Mumbai hospital, provided an update regarding the veteran actor's health. He said that while Dilip's health was improving, he was still on oxygen support.

Giving a health update regarding veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, his doctor on Monday shared that the actor's health is improving but he is still on oxygen support.

Dilip Kumar was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai on Sunday.

Dilip, who on Sunday was admitted to the PD Hinduja Hospital in Khar, Mumbai, following breathing issues, was later diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion and has since been in the ICU ward, though not on the ventilator.

Dr Jalil Parkar, the pulmonologist treating the actor at the suburban hospital provided an update regarding Dilip's health and said, "Dilip Kumar's health is improving and the problem of breathlessness has also subdued, but he continues to be on oxygen support."

Earlier on Sunday, Dr Jalil Parkar had affirmed that the actor's condition is stable now and said, "His condition is stable now. Even though he is in the ICU, he is not on a ventilator. We are trying our best that he makes a quick recovery and goes back home."

The superstar has been suffering from age-related health issues in recent years. Last month, the 98-year-old actor was admitted to the same hospital for two days regarding some routine checkups and tests.

Known as the Tragedy King of Bollywood, Dilip's career has spanned over six decades. He has acted in over 65 films in his career and is known for his iconic roles in movies like Devdas (1955), Naya Daur (1957), Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Ganga Jamuna (1961), Kranti (1981), and Karma (1986).

Last seen on the big screen in Qila in 1998, the actor was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.