Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar who has been admitted to Lilavati hospital in Mumbai after he complained of uneasiness due to a chest infection has now been diagnosed with mild pneumonia. "He is doing better now. The medical reports are saying a small patch of pneumonia is there. God willing, he will be out of it soon. But he is doing fine," Saira Banu told a media agency.

"We are here at Lilavati and we come here for a routine check-up regularly. He will be here for a few days, as long as the doctors want to do tests. All kinds of tests will be conducted. There is a team of doctors here, chest physician, neurologist. The tests are being conducted under Dr. Nitin Gokhale. We need your wishes so we can go home soon," the veteran actress shared.

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Dilip ji's nephew Faisal Farooqui first shared the news about the actor's ill health on his official Twitter account yesterday, sending fans in a flurry. "Saab has been admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital as he was bit uneasy due to a chest infection. He's recuperating. Requesting your duas and prayers," he wrote.

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The veteran actor is 95-years-old and often visits the same hospital for regular check-ups. Kumar is one of the most popular and legendary actors. His most popular films have been Andaz, Aan, Daag, Devdas, Naya Daur, Mughal-e-Azam, Ganga Jamuna, Ram Aur Shyam, Shakti, Saudagar. His last film role was in the film Qila which released in 1998.