Dilip Kumar health update: He will need dialysis, says doctor

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New Delhi: Bollywood veteran actor Dilip Kumar's health update was given by Doctor Jalil Parkar late on Friday evening. It is being said that the 94-year-old star is no more on a ventilator.

"Dilip Kumar's health is not good but he is not on ventilator. His haemoglobin is decreasing and potassium is increasing, creatinine is still rising. He will need a dialysis," Parkar was quoted as saying.

There have been reports that the 94-year-old actor is suffering from a renal ailment.

Earlier, Kumar's wife Saira Banu had said, "We (all) should pray he recovers soon. He should be well Inshallah! God willing. The doctors are treating him."

Dilip Kumar was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday evening after he suffered dehydration and a urinary tract infection.

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. He is known for films like 'Devdas', 'Mughal-e-Azam' and 'Karma'.

(With inputs from agencies)