Dilip Kumar’s Brother Aslam Khan Dies After Testing Optimistic For COVID-19

New Delhi:

Actor Dilip Kumar’s youngest brother Aslam Khan, 88, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, has died, the actor’s household pal Faisal Farooqui confirmed on Twitter (which was retweeted by Dilip Kumar). He tweeted, “Dilip Saab‘s youngest brother, Aslam Khan, handed away this morning at Lilavati Hospital… We’re from God and to Him we return.” Dr Jalil Parkar, who oversaw Aslam Khan’s remedy, additionally advised information company PTI, “Mr Aslam handed away attributable to COVID-19. He had pneumonia with diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart illness. He had a number of organ failure. He died within the early hours of Friday.” Dilip Kumar’s two brothers, Ehsaan Khan, 90, and Aslam Khan had been admitted on August 15 after they complained of breathlessness and so they examined constructive for the coronavirus. There isn’t any heath replace for Ehsaan Khan as of now.

That is Faisal Farooqui’s tweet:

.@TheDilipKumar Dilip Saab’s youngest brother, Aslam Khan, handed away this morning at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai.

We’re from God and to Him we return.

— faisalMouthshut (@FAISALmouthshut) August 21, 2020

In March, a number of days earlier than the Janta Curfew (which was adopted by the primary part of lockdown), Dilip Kumar, 97, introduced that he and his spouse, actress Saira Banu, had been below “full isolation” and quarantine because of the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m below full isolation and quarantine because of the #CoronavirusOutbreak. Saira has left nothing to probability, guaranteeing I don’t catch any an infection,” his tweet learn.

I’m below full isolation and quarantine because of the #CoronavirusOutbreak. Saira has left nothing to probability, guaranteeing I don’t catch any an infection.

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) March 16, 2020

In a following tweet, Dilip Kumar “appealed” to his followers to remain indoors and comply with authorities tips. “I enchantment to all of you to guard your self and others by staying indoors as a lot as attainable. The #CoronavirusOutbreak transcends all boundaries and borders. Observe tips issued by well being departments, defend your self and others by limiting your publicity to others,” he had tweeted.

I enchantment to all of you to guard your self and others by staying indoors as a lot as attainable.

The #CoronavirusOutbreak transcends all boundaries and borders.

Observe tips issued by well being departments, defend your self and others by limiting your publicity to others.

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) March 16, 2020

Dilip Kumar is a Nationwide Movie Award-winning actor, who has additionally been honoured with the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan. He has featured in over 100 movies in a profession spanning 5 a long time. He starred in classics reminiscent of Kohinoor, Mughal-e-Azam, Shakti, Naya Daur, Ram Aur Shyam and Jugnu.