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Veteran actor Dilip Kumar’s brothers – Eshan Khan and Aslam Khan – are critical, says a report in The Times of India. The two were admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati hospital after they complained of breathlessness. They later tested positive for Covid-19.
The report quoted Dr Jalil Parker, who gave updates on their health. He was quoted in ETimes as saying: “They are critical because of their age and comorbidities. Their vital organs are beginning to becomes a cause of concern.”
Eshan is about 90 years of age while Aslam Khan is a few years younger. Both have a history of blood pressure and heart ailments. They are not on ventilator support, however, non-invasive ventilator was put on Sunday.
On Saturday night, Eshan and Aslam Khan started complaining of breathlessness and were immediately rushed to Lilavati hospital. Later, they tested positive for Covid-19 after rapid antigen test was done and were immediately admitted at the Covid-19 ward of the hospital. Their oxygen saturation has dropped below 80%.
Dr Jalil had earlier told Hindustan Times, “They have been kept in ICU but we haven’t intubated them as yet. Considering their age and pre-condition health issues like diabetes and hypertension, we have to be extra careful while treating them.”
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