Mumbai: Veteran actress Saira Banu, the wife of late actor Dilip Kumar, was admitted to Hinduja Hospital in Khar, Mumbai after she complained of issues related to blood pressure three days ago. She has been shifted to the ICU ward today, according to the news agency ANI.
She turned 77 on August 23.
Dilip Kumar died at the age of 98 in July earlier this year. Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu tied the knot in 1966. In recent years, she had been his caregiver.
Dilip Kumar’s death was confirmed in a tweet on his official account, posted by family friend Faisal Farooqui. He wrote, “With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return.”
