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Dilip Kumar’s condition not good, says doctor

Actor Dilip Kumar, who is being treated at a hospital in Mumbai for kidney problems, is not doing good, according…

Dilip Kumar’s condition not good, says doctor

Actor Dilip Kumar, who is being treated at a hospital in Mumbai for kidney problems, is not doing good, according to sources.

The 94-year-old legendary actor's condition is not good and might need dialysis, a doctor said on Friday.

"(His condition is) Not good. His creatinine is rising, haemoglobin is decreasing and potassium levels are increasing. He will need dialysis, but he is not on ventilator," Jalal D Parker, one of the attending team of doctors, was quoted as saying by the IANS.

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Dilip Kumar was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Wednesday evening.

The thespian actor, known for films like KrantiDevdas, Mughal-e-Azam and Karma, last acted in Umesh Mehra's Qila (1998) where he played a dual role, opposite Rekha.

The actor was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.

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