Veteran actor Dilip Kumar doing fine, thanks fans for prayers!

New Delhi: Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar was admitted to Lilavati hospital, Mumbai on December 6, 2016, after he complained of swelling in his right leg. The veteran actor is now doing fine and will be staying in the hospital for a day or two more in order to get his full body profile check-up done, wife Saira Banu told PTI.

Indian cinema's one of the greatest stars took to Twitter so that he can update his fans about his current health condition and even posted some pictures from the hospital bed. The thespian tweeted:

Feeling much better now. Was admitted to Lilavati hospital for routine checkup. Your prayers are with me. pic.twitter.com/ii3nCMJG3f

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) December 7, 2016

A wonderful team of doctors here along with my personal physicians Dr. S Ghokale, Dr. Nitin Ghokale and Dr. R. Sharma. pic.twitter.com/cYeX4wWHSZ

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) December 7, 2016

Health is wealth said somebody. Mein aap sabhi ka mashkoor hoon ki aapne hamesha apni dua'on mein mujhe yaad rakha. pic.twitter.com/dWzxDpQiUa

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) December 7, 2016

He even thanked his fans for their prayers and unconditional support. Veteran actress and wife Saira Banu can be seen by his side in the pictures. Dilip Kumar praised the efforts of the doctors treating him in the hospital. The Bollywood's greatest actor is a recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke award in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.

Here's wishing the gem of an actor a healthy and speedy recovery!