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PHOTOS: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar heads home with wife Saira Banu, Discharged from the hospital after a week!

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 09 Aug 2017 11:02 PM (IST)

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It indeed is a beautiful sight to see the 94 yr old legendary actor back from the hospital and we wish him a healthy life ahead!

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital(All Pics: Manav Manglani)

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Saira Banu thanking everyone for their wishes for husband Dilip Kumar

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Dilip Kumar was seen in a wheelchair wearing a pink shirt when he came out of the hospital. He was accompanied by his wife and former actress Saira Banu, who was seen in a printed red suit with a dupatta on her head.

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital

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The legendary actor is helped with waving at media and fans on his discharge

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"It seemed like a nightmare. I can't tell you how grateful I am to God. This has been a miracle. The doctors, nurses and fans have all made this possible. I am so excited that I cannot even speak. I am thankful to all of you and God that we have come out of this. This was a terrible thing to have happened," Saira Banu told media after the discharge.

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital

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The thespian was admitted to the hospital on August 2 due to dehydration and urinary tract infection. High potassium and creatinine levels had raised concerns that he may have to be put on dialysis. Doctors decided against it after he started responding well to treatment.

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital

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Wife Saira Banu taking Dilip Kumar home from the hospital

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Earlier, speaking to ANI about his discharge, Saira Banu said, "Dilip ji is totally fine and I am waiting to take him home today. Waiting for doctor to discharge him."

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Taking to Twitter, wife and veteran actress Saira Banu expressed gratitude to 'fans, friends for prayers, doctors for expert treatment, hospital staff.' She wrote - ""Message from Saira Banu: By the grace of Allah, Dilip Sahab is under the care of Dr. Nitin Gokhale, Dr. Arun Shah of Lilavati Hospital...and Sahab's personal family physicians Dr. R.C. Sharma and Dr. S. Gokhale, along with the able input of Dr. S. D. Bapat...this excellent team has given the green signal to take Sahab home today. My gratitude to fans, friends for prayers, doctors for expert treatment, hospital staff n Sahab's personal attendants for all the care. It is the Almighty God's will and benevolence that I wish to acknowledge in all humility and gratitude.

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital

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Dilip Kumar discharged from the hospital

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This was the third time the actor had been admitted to the hospital. In April last year, he was hospitalised due to fever and nausea.

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The legendary actor was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati hospital on August 2 due to kidney issues. As per Lilavati Hospital, his all vital parameters are reported to be stable.

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