Anxious enquiries from all quarters about thespian Dilip Kumar’s health have finally been answered by his wife, Saira Banu. She sent out a text message to us saying, “He has improved.”
However, close friends of the veteran actor and his wife claim that they’re not allowed to visit, or even enquire about his health.
Says an entertainer, who has known the couple for decades, “I’ve known them forever, and was a constant visitor to their Pali Hill bungalow. But in recent years, all my attempts to meet Yusuf saab, or even know about his health have been stonewalled by his wife.”
Another source, which knows the couple well, says, “Sairaji knows the end is near. She has given 50 years to him. Why would she want to share the closing phase with anyone else? I think all concerned well-wishers should let them be.”
