Mumbai Sep 9 (IANS) Veteran actor Dilip Kumar s health is improving at the intensive care unit of a hospital here for treatment of pneumonia said a family friend.
The 95-year-old actor was on Wednesday admitted to the Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre Bandra after he felt uneasy due to chest infection. The treatment is on for a patch of pneumonia.
"He is in ICU and his condition is improving. Antibiotics are being given intravenously " Udaya Tara Nayar compiler of Dilip Kumar s autobiography told IANS.
His wife and actress Saira Banu has been by his side.
One of India s most iconic actors Dilip Kumar has appeared in some classics like "Kohinoor" "Mughal-e-Azam" "Shakti" "Naya Daur" and "Ram Aur Shyam".
He was last seen on the silver screen in 1998 in "Qila".

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