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I was just bowled over by Dilip Kumar's style and aura-Dr Jalil Parkar
8:18 AM
Dilip Kumar’s doctor for more than 20 years, Dr Jalil Parkar remembers the veteran actor as one of his most cooperative patients, who also wore his stardom lightly
Somita Pal (MID-DAY; July 8, 2021)
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar passed away at Hinduja Healthcare Hospital in Khar on Wednesday around 7.30 am. Dr Jalil Parkar, the actor’s doctor for the last 21 years, remembers him as an affectionate person, and someone who bowled him over with his style and aura.
Dr Parkar, a chest physician at the Lilavati Hospital, said he would love to talk to everyone. “He would chat with the doctors, nurses, ward boys every time he got hospitalised. He would ask them about their families and how their day was,” said Dr Parkar, whose first interaction with the actor was when he went to invite him as chief guest for the annual day function of the Grant Medical College where he was a student.
‘I am an eternal fan’
“I still remember. The loud and boisterous goings-on stopped as soon as he stepped on the stage and every one listened to his masterful speech in pin-drop silence. He had complete command over languages, be it English, Urdu, Hindi or Pashtu. As an eternal fan, I was bowled over by his style and aura,” said Dr Parkar.
Before the Covid-19 outbreak, the actor was hospitalised in Lilavati Hospital under Dr Parkar whenever required. “Since Lilavati Hospital is a Covid centre, his wife Saira Banu ji, chose to admit him to Hinduja Hospital at Khar this time around. She got some of us doctors who are not attached there, permission to treat him. Early on Wednesday morning, I got a call from the family’s main doctor, Dr Nitin Gokhale, who informed me he had passed away. I will always remember him as one of the most cooperative patients who wore his stardom lightly,” said Dr Parkar, who last saw him on Tuesday evening.
“I had been visiting him daily for the past one week at the hospital. As a patient, he had complete trust in us. We treated him for age-related cardio-pulmonary issues and prostate problems. He never questioned his doctors,” said Dr Parkar.
‘A voracious reader’
“Whenever he got better, he used to request us and make us walk with him in the ward. It’s now a memory, how he used to talk about his illness and other things. He was a voracious reader and well informed about everything including movies, politics, literature etc,” said Dr Parker.
Dilip Kumar was diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion - a build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs and underwent a successful pleural aspiration procedure and was discharged after five days when he was admitted on June 29. He had advanced prostate cancer, which had spread to other parts of the body. He was being treated for it and was in and out of hospital many times. He also had kidney failure. Dr Parkar said the advanced cancer deteriorated the actor’s health and he died of cardio-respiratory arrest.
Dilip Kumar likely to go home today
8:04 AM
THE TIMES OF INDIA (June 10, 2021)
Mumbai: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar underwent a minor procedure on Wednesday to remove fluid from his lungs. Doctors at Hinduja Hospital in Khar, where he is admitted, said his condition is stable and he is likely to be discharged on Thursday. The 98-year-old actor was admitted to the hospital on Sunday after he complained of breathlessness. Chest physician Dr Jalil Parkar told TOI, “A minor procedure called pleural aspiration was performed between 1.30-2 pm, in the presence of Dr Nitin Gokhale. We removed 350ml fluid from his left lung.” He said Kumar could tolerate the procedure well. “His oxygen level was 100% after the procedure,” Parkar added.
“If everything goes well, we will discharge him on Thursday,” Dr Parkar said. In an update on Twitter, the actor’s family said: “Thank you for your prayers. A successful pleural aspiration procedure was performed on Dilip Saab. I personally spoke to Dr Jalil Parkar and Dr Nitin Gokhale. They are optimistic that he will be discharged tomorrow (Thursday).”
We are examining why Dilip Kumar saab got breathless and had a mild fever-Saira Banu
8:33 AM
THE TIMES OF INDIA (June 7, 2021)
Mumbai: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar was admitted to Hinduja Hospital at Khar on Sunday morning after he experienced breathing difficulty. NCP president Sharad Pawar called on the actor to inquire about his health condition. The 98-year-old was admitted around 8.30 am. Sources said his condition was stable. “He was unwell today morning and had breathlessness. He is here at Khar Hinduja non-Covid hospital for investigation,” his wife Saira Banu told PTI.
The family also posted an update on Dilip Kumar’s Twitter handle, saying he was admitted for routine tests and investigations. “Dilip Sahab has been admitted …for routine tests and investigations. He’s had episodes of breathlessness. A team of healthcare workers led by Dr Nitin Gokhale is attending to him. Please keep Sahab in your prayers and please stay safe,” the tweet read. The doctors are likely to assess his health condition on Monday and take a call on the further course of treatment.
Pawar’s tweet said, “Visited legendary actor Dilip Kumar at Khar Hinduja Hospital to check on his health and treatment with veteran actress Saira Banu. I wish Dilip Kumar ji speedy recovery and good health”.
The thespian has been admitted to the same hospital several times last month for health checkups. Kumar, who made his acting debut with ‘Jwar Bhata’ in 1944, has appeared in several iconic films in a career spanning over five decades. He was last seen on the big screen in 1998.
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Dilip Kumar hospitalised for breathlessness, fever; wife Saira Banu tells fans to pray for his good health
Uma Ramasubramanian (MID-DAY; June 7, 2021)
Dilip Kumar was admitted to Hinduja Hospital, Khar, on Sunday morning after he complained of breathlessness. The thespian, 98, is currently under the care of a team of senior doctors, including cardiologist Dr Nitin Gokhale.
When mid-day reached out to wife Saira Banu, she said, “We are having some routine tests done. We are examining why he got breathless and had a mild fever. He had been a little unwell over the past couple of days. So, we got him admitted to the non-COVID hospital. [The doctors] are doing X-rays, blood tests and other tests under the guidance of Dr Nitin Gokhale. We would like all of you to pray for his well-being and better health.”
Good wishes poured in for the veteran as Ayushmann Khurrana, Manoj Bajpayee and Urmila Matondkar prayed for his speedy recovery. NCP chief Sharad Pawar visited Kumar at the hospital. In the evening, the actor’s verified Twitter account posted a health update that read, “Saab is stable... As per doctors, he should be home in 2-3 days. Insh’Allah.”
The thespian was admitted to the hospital last month as well for his regular health check-up and was discharged two days later.
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