Dilip Kumar shared this photo. (Image courtesy: TheDilipKumar )
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- Dilip Kumar’s family friend Faisal Farooqui announced the news on Twitter
- Ehsan Khan died in the early hours of Thursday, Faisal said.
- Ehsan Khan was admitted to a hospital for treatment for COVID-19 on August 15
New Delhi:
Days after Dilip Kumar’s younger brother Aslam Khan died after testing positive for COVID-19, the veteran actor’s other brother, Ehsan Khan, 90, died Thursday. He had also tested positive for the virus and was admitted to a hospital. Dilip Kumar’s family friend, Faisal Farooqui, announced the news via the 97-year-old actor’s official Twitter account, where he wrote: “Dilip Saab’s younger brother, Ehsan Khan, passed away a few hours ago. Before, younger brother Aslam had passed away. We are from God and returned to Him. Please pray for them. Posted by Faisal Farooqui on behalf of Dilip Kumar. “
Dilip Saab’s younger brother, Ehsan Khan, passed away a few hours ago.
Earlier, younger brother, Aslam had passed away. We are from God and we return to Him. Please pray for them.
published by @FAISALmouthshut to name #DilipKumar– Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) September 3, 2020
Ehsan Khan and Aslam Khan, 88, tested positive for COVID-19 on August 15, after which they were admitted to Mumbai Lilavati Hospital for treatment. Aslam Khan died on August 21. After Faisal Farooqui announced the news on Twitter, Dr. Jalil Parkar, who oversaw Aslam Khan’s treatment, told the PTI news agency: “Mr. Aslam passed away due to COVID-19. He had pneumonia with diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. He had multiple organ failure. He died in the early hours of Friday. “
.@DilipKumar Dilip Saab’s younger brother Aslam Khan passed away this morning at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai.
We are from God and we return to Him.
– faisalMouthshut (@FAISALmouthshut) August 21, 2020
In March, just days before the nationwide lockdown was imposed, Dilip Kumar revealed that he and his wife, actress Saira Banu, were under “complete isolation and quarantine” as a precaution against the coronavirus. In a separate post, he asked his fans to “stay home as much as possible.”
I am in complete isolation and quarantine due to #Coronavirus outbreak. Saira hasn’t left anything to chance, making sure she doesn’t get any infections.
– Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) March 16, 2020
I ask everyone to protect themselves and others by staying indoors as much as possible.
the #Coronavirus outbreak transcends all limits and boundaries.
Follow the guidelines issued by health departments, protect yourself and others by limiting your exposure to others.
– Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) March 16, 2020
Dilip Kumar, who is a National Film Award winning actor, has worked on critically acclaimed films such as Kohinoor, Mughal-e-Azam, Shakti, Naya Daur, Ram Aur Shyam and Jugnu Among many others. It was last seen in the 1998 film Qila.
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