MUMBAI: The brother of veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar passed away in Mumbai due to coronavirus-related complications. He was aged 90.
Mumbai Lilavati Hospital’s Dr Jalil Parkar said Ehsan Khan was COVID-19 positive and was suffering from heart disease, hypertension and Alzheimer’s disease.
Dilip Kumar’s spokesperson Faisal Farooqui confirmed the news on Twitter. “Dilip Saab’s youngest brother Ehsan Khan, passed away few hours ago. Earlier, youngest brother, Aslam had passed away. We are from God and to Him we return. Pls pray for them.”
Dilip Saab’s youngest brother Ehsan Khan, passed away few hours ago.
Earlier, youngest brother, Aslam had passed away. We are from God and to Him we return. Pls pray for them.
Posted by @FAISALmouthshut on behalf of #DilipKumar— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) September 3, 2020
On August 21, Dilip Kumar’s brother Aslam khan had succumbed to COVID-19 in Lilavati hospital. He was admitted to the hospital after they complained of breathlessness and their oxygen saturation level dipped. They later tested positive for coronavirus.
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A statement from Lilavati Hospital has stated, “Aslam Khan, younger brother of Dilip Kumar, passed away early morning in Lilavati hospital under Dr Jalil Parkar due to covid19 with diabetes, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease.”
Dilip Kumar’s brothers Eshan, 90, and Aslam Khan, 88, were both admitted to Lilavati hospital in August after testing positive for coronavirus.
In April, Dilip Kumar had confirmed that he was self-isolating in his home and was being looked after by his wife Saira Banu.
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