Dilip Kumar Heads Home After Being Discharged From Hospital

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Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been discharged today, eight days after being admitted to a hospital for kidney-related ailments, a close family friend said.

The 94-year-old actor was admitted to the city-based Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra last Wednesday for treatment of dehydration and urinary tract infection.

The family friend, Faisal Farooqui, shared the update about Kumar's health on the actor's official Twitter page.

"Saab will be discharged from Lilavati Hospital at 4pm.

Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu also shared a series of tweets thanking doctors and fans foe their support.

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Published: 09 Aug 2017,03:20 PM IST

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