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Dilip Kumar responding well to treatment

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ANI New Delhi [India]

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was recently admitted to Lilavati Hospital for pneumonia, is responding well to his treatment.

The information was given by the actor's family friend Faisal Farooqui (who is usually in charge of Kumar's Twitter handle). According to his tweet, the 95-year-old is doing much better and will be discharged soon.

" Lord be praised. @TheDilipKumar Saab is responding to treatment and doing much better. If all goes well, as per doctors, he may be discharged from the hospital tomm. (Thursday afternoon). Insha'Allah. -FF," read the post.

The superstar has been suffering from age-related problems in the recent past.

Known as the 'Tragedy King' of Bollywood, the veteran actor's career spans 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.

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First Published: Oct 10 2018 | 12:55 PM IST

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