Amitabh Bachchan: Dilip Kumar is doing fine now

Mumbai:  Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared that legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was hospitalised on Saturday morning for "high fever and chest infection", “is doing fine” now.

Dilip Kumar recovering well in hospital; reports ‘normal’ The "Piku" star posted the news after having a word with the actor's wife Saira Banu about his health. "Saira ji informs me that he (Dilip Kumar) is doing fine, by the grace of the Almighty... Prayers for a speedy recovery," Bachchan tweeted on Sunday.

Saira ji informs me that he is doing fine , by the grace of the Almighty .. prayers for a speedy recovery .. https://t.co/OWWHYBPZ1b

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 16, 2016

The 93-year-old thespian ran high fever and suffered from nausea on Saturday morning and was rushed to Lilavati Hospital here. WATCH: Dilip Kumar can be shifted to ICU, 72 hours are critical says Doctor The legendary actor, whose real name is Mohammad Yusuf Khan, acted in films like “Madhumati", "Devdas", "Mughal-e-Azam", "Ganga Jamuna", "Ram Aur Shyam" and "Karma" during his six-decade long career. He was last seen in the film "Qila" in 1998. Dilip Kumar was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015. IANS