Dilip Kumar discharged from hospital

December 11, 2014 - 5:30 AM IST

If there is one person who is the happiest person today then, it has to be none than Saira Banu, the dutiful wife of the legendary actor Dilip Kumar. Besides other reasons, she has two major reasons to be happy.

While the first reason is that today is Dilip Kumar's birthday (he turns 92 years old), the second is that, today is also the day when he got discharged from the hospital, where he was admitted last week for a chest infection (bronchopneumonia). Speaking about Dilip saab's condition, the well-known pulmonologist Dr. Jalil Parkar, who is treating the actor, said that since Dilip Saab was feeling great now and did not require to be in hospital, they have discharged him. He also added that Dilip Saab will continue with his routine medication only.

Dilip Kumar discharged from hospital

Meanwhile, many Bollywood stars took to twitter to wish the exemplary Dilip Kumar on his birthday. Bollywood Hungama too wishes the thespian a very happy birthday and prays for his health.

A few of the prominent tweets read as follows:

Subhash Ghai: "Happy birthday to my two great masters who contributed a lot in my personal enlightenment. One is OSHO n other is living legend DILIP KUMAR".

Anupam Kher : "Happy Birthday Dilip Kumar Saab. The real THESPIAN of Indian Cinema. Long & happy life. They don't make actors or people like him anymore.:)"

Lata Mangeshkar: "Namaskar. Aaj mere bade Bhai Abhineta Dilip Kumar ji ka janamdin hai.Ishwar unhe deerghayu kare, hamesha khush rakhe".

Amitabh Bachchan: "History of Indian Cinema when documented shall always record .. ' before Dilip Kumar, after Dilip Kumar ' ..an immeasurable yardstick".