Dilip Kumar goes through ‘successful’ surgery at Mumbai’s infirmary
Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar (Yousaf Khan), Wednesday went through a successful surgery at a Mumbai’s hospital. He is likely to be discharged and shifted home.

In a tweet Mr Kumar’s close friend Faisal Farooqi wrote: “A successful pleural aspiration procedure was performed on Dilip Saab. I personally spoke to Dr. Jalil Parkar and Dr. Nitin Gokhale. They are optimistic that he will be discharged tomorrow (Thursday).”
Update:
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) June 9, 2021
Thank you for your prayers. A successful pleural aspiration procedure was performed on Dilip Saab. I personally spoke to Dr. Jalil Parkar and Dr. Nitin Gokhale. They are optimistic that he will be discharged tomm (Thursday).- FF (@FAISALmouthshut)
Mr Farooqi quoted a doctor as having said that Mr Kumar will be hopefully discharged tomorrow.
The Bollywood icon had been admitted to the hospital a few days ago after suffering a breathing problem.
Rejecting rumours of Mr Kumar’s death, his wife Saira Banu said the actor had been under treatment at the hospital, urging fans to ignore such rumours. According to Ms Banu, who is also a Bollywood celebrity, Dilip Kumar will be discharged soon.
Govt increases petrol price by Rs5.36, HSD by Rs11.37
- 2 hours ago
Gold falls by Rs700 per tola as global rates drop
- 9 hours ago

Divided court clears way for Trump to cut education department jobs
- 7 hours ago
Actor Humaira Asghar contacted 14 people in last phone calls on Oct 7: police
- 10 hours ago

TCP revises sugar import tender amid IMF concerns
- 10 hours ago

Oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh dies at 114 in hit-and-run
- 6 hours ago
Pakistan, China keen to further deepen relations in all areas: Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza
- 2 hours ago
Severe heatwave claims 1,180 lives in Spain in two months
- 10 hours ago

Indonesia lauds Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts
- 6 hours ago

Rescue underway after boat capsizes in Indonesia
- 8 hours ago

FIA arrests human smuggling suspect in Karachi
- 7 hours ago
Zardari, Shehbaz discuss country’s political, security, economic situation
- 6 hours ago