Dilip Kumar is stable after being rushed to hospital earlier this week

The veteran star will be kept under observation for two days in the hospital

Actor Dilip Kumar is in stable condition after being rushed to Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra, Mumbai, on Wednesday evening. The legendary actor suffered severe dehydration which led to a urinary tract infection, reported Business of Cinema.



The veteran star will be kept under observation for two days and has been prescribed proper medication. As per media reports, Dilip is currently on antibiotics, which will be given to him through an IV drip.

Meanwhile, his family confirmed that the actor is recovering well. “He was admitted due to dehydration and urine tract infection. He is stable now, and there is nothing to worry. He is under observation and expected to be in the hospital for two days," said Dilip's nephew Rehan.



Dilip was last seen on the big screen in Qila (1998).  The Government of India honoured Kumar with the Padma Bhushan in 1991, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.

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