Screen icon Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai following complaints of breathlessness, on Wednesday underwent a profitable pleural aspiration process, in accordance to the actor’s household good friend. The 98-year-old actor is beneath therapy on the suburban Khar-based Hinduja Hospital, a non-COVID-19 facility, since Sunday.
Kumar, who was identified with bilateral pleural effusion — a build-up of extra fluid between the layers of the pleura outdoors the lungs — is anticipated to return residence tomorrow, stated household good friend Faisal Farooqui.
“Thank you to your prayers. A profitable pleural aspiration process was carried out on Dilip Saab. I personally spoke to Dr Jalil Parkar and Dr Nitin Gokhale. They are optimistic that he might be discharged tomorrow (Thursday),” an update on his official Twitter handle read. It was posted by Kumar’s family friend, Faisal Farooqui.
Update: Thank you for your prayers. A successful pleural aspiration procedure was performed on Dilip Saab. I personally spoke to Dr. Jalil Parkar and Dr. Nitin Gokhale. They are optimistic that he will be discharged tomm (Thursday).- FF (@FAISALmouthshut)
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) June 9, 2021
Parkar, the chest specialist treating the legendary actor, on Tuesday, told PTI that Kumar was stable and likely to be discharged soon.
The Hindi cinema veteran, whose career spans over five decades with hits like Mughal-e-Azam, Devdas, Naya Daur, and Ram Aur Shyam, was admitted to the same hospital last month for a regular health check-up.
Kumar’s last big-screen appearance was the 1998 film Qila.
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