Dilip Kumar admitted to Leelavati Hospital after complaining of swollen leg

The 94-year-old actor is under observation.

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IANS Mumbai
Last Updated : Dec 07 2016 | 9:39 AM IST

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar was admitted to Leelavati Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday morning after he complained of swelling in one of his legs.

"He has been hospitalised today (Wednesday) morning. He complained of swelling in his right leg," Saira Banu's manager Murshid told IANS.

The 94-year-old actor is under observation.

This is the second time that Kumar has been admitted to the hospital this year. On April 15, he had taken ill with pneumonia.

Dilip Kumar was last seen in the film "Qila" in 1998.

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

 

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First Published: Dec 07 2016 | 9:14 AM IST

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