"Dilip Kumar's Health Is Improving, Request Your Prayers," Tweets Wife Saira Banu

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar was hospitalised last week after he complained of breathlessness

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who is admitted to Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital, is showing signs of improvement - said a tweet on behalf of his wife Saira Banu. On Monday night, a health update about the 98-year-old actor was shared on his official Twitter account, which is handled by his family friend Faisal Farooqui and sometimes his wife Saira Banu. "We are grateful for God's infinite mercy on Dilip Sahib that his health is improving," read an excerpt from Saira Banu's message on Twitter. Before signing off the tweet, Saira Banu added that she requests for prayers and well wishes for Dilip Kumar, hoping he is back home soon: "We are still in hospital and request your prayers and duas so that Insha'Allah he is healthy and discharged soon." We are grateful for God's infinite mercy on Dilip Sahib that his health is improving. We are still in hospital and request your prayers and duas so that Insha'Allah he is healthy and discharged soon. Saira Banu Khan Here's what Saira Banu tweeted on Monday night: