Mumbai: All Dilip Kumar fans, breathe a sigh of relief as the 'Tragedy King' has been discharged from the Lilavati Hospital.
Taking to Twitter, wife and veteran actress Saira Banu expressed gratitude to 'fans, friends for prayers, doctors for expert treatment, hospital staff.'
Earlier, speaking about his discharge, Saira Banu said, "He is very good. It was like a nightmare. This has been a miracle. I thank god for all the good things. All the fans, doctors, everybody wished for his good health and God heard. I can't tell you how grateful I am. This was a terrible thing which happened all of a sudden. He is perfectly fine now. He is eating and also talking slowly. God willing he will be alright soon. Jiska shauhar Kohinoor hoga Hindustan hu, unki wife sati savritri Kyu Nahi hogi? Main deewani hu unki."
The 94-year-old actor's Twitter handle too posted the news, telling, "Saab will be discharged from Lilavati Hospital at 4pm. This is one great news. I'm on my way to the hospital."
Message from Saira Banu:
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) August 9, 2017
By the grace of Allah, Dilip Sahab is under the care of Dr. Nitin Gokhale, Dr. Arun Shah of Lilavati Hospital...1/
2/:and Sahab's personal family physicians Dr. R.C. Sharma and Dr. S. Gokhale, along with the able input of Dr. S. D. Bapat...this excellent
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) August 9, 2017
3/ team has given the green signal to take Sahab home today.
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) August 9, 2017
4/ My gratitude to fans, friends for prayers, doctors for expert treatment, hospital staff n Sahab's personal attendants for all the care.
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) August 9, 2017
5/ It is the Almighty God's will and benevolence that I wish to acknowledge in all humility and gratitude.
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) August 9, 2017
The legendary actor was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati hospital on August 2 due to kidney issues. As per Lilavati Hospital, his all vital parameters are reported to be stable.
This was the third time the actor had been admitted to the hospital. In April last year, he was hospitalised due to fever and nausea.
Known as the 'Tragedy King', Kumar 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.
