Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar has died in Mumbai’s Hinduja hospital. The 98-year-old actor was taken to hospital last Wednesday after complaining of breathlessness-it was the second time he had been hospitalised in the same month. The bollywood legend was then diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion outside the lungs and underwent a successful pleural aspiration procedure. Dr. Jalil Parkar, the pulmonologist treating Dilip Kumar at Mumbai’s PD Hinduja hospital has confirmed to news agency ANI.
“With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab a few minutes ago,” family friend Faisal Farooqui wrote in a tweet from the actor’s official account.
Dilip Kumar’s funeral will take place later in the day, it was announced via his official twitter account . “Burial today at 5:00 PM. Juhu Qabrastan at Santacruz Mumbai ,” the tweet read.
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