Veteran actor Dilip Kumar discharged from Lilavati hospital

New Delhi: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar braved a kidney ailment and was discharged from Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai this evening. The thespian's health was not in good shape for past few days and was admitted to the ICU.

Earlier in the day, his official Twitter handle confirmed the news of his discharge. Wife Saira Banu too expressed her happiness and gratitude.

She wrote:

Message from Saira Banu:
By the grace of Allah, Dilip Sahab is under the care of Dr. Nitin Gokhale, Dr. Arun Shah of Lilavati Hospital...1/ — Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) August 9, 2017

2/:and Sahab's personal family physicians Dr. R.C. Sharma and Dr. S. Gokhale, along with the able input of Dr. S. D. Bapat...this excellent

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) August 9, 2017

3/ team has given the green signal to take Sahab home today. — Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) August 9, 2017

4/ My gratitude to fans, friends for prayers, doctors for expert treatment, hospital staff n Sahab's personal attendants for all the care. — Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) August 9, 2017

5/ It is the Almighty God's will and benevolence that I wish to acknowledge in all humility and gratitude. — Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) August 9, 2017

ANI tweeted the picture of the veteran coming out from the hospital on a wheelchair while Saira Banu by his side. The renowned megastar was admitted to the hospital on August 2 due to dehydration and urinary tract infection. High potassium and creatinine levels had raised concerns that he may have to be put on dialysis. Doctors decided against it after he started responding well to treatment.