Published 12:29 IST, August 21st 2020

Dilip Kumar’s younger brother Aslam Khan passes away, had tested positive for COVID-19

Dilip Kumar's younger brother Aslam Khan passed away today early morning. He had tested positive for COVID-19 and was suffering from diabetes and hypertension.

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Legendary actor Dilip Kumar's younger bror, Aslam Khan passed away early morning today, on August 21, 2020. He was suffering from diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, and hypertension. Aslam h also tested positive for COVID-19. news of actor's younger bror's demise was confirmed by Lilavati Hospital. 

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Both of Dilip Kumar's brors h tested positive for COVID-19

Mughal-E-Azam actor's two brors, Ehsaan Khan along with Aslam were mitted to Lilavati Hospital last Saturday. Aslam h started complaining of breathlessness after which he was rushed to hospital along with Ehsaan. Both h tested positive for COVID-19 after which y were immediately mitted to coronavirus ward of hospital. oxygen saturation of both Ehsaan and Aslam h dropped below 80 percent.

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Aslam Khan was youngest of three

Dr. Jalil Parker from hospital h earlier revealed same to Hindustan Times. He h said that both of Naya Daur actor's brors have been kept in ICU but y have t been intubated yet. He h ded that considering ir and pre-health condition issues like hypertension and tension, y have to be careful while treating m. Ehsaan is 90-year-old while Aslam was a few years younger than both him and Dilip who is 80-year-old.

brors were mitted to hospital by Dilip's wife and legendary actor Saira Banu. vital organs for both Ehsaan and Aslam were of huge concern for doctors and y were at once put under an invasive ventilator. Despite numerous efforts by doctors, conditions of brors continued to remain critical. 

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Earlier, Devdas actor h also penned a beautiful poem on spreing awareness amongst his fans to stay indoors amidst ongoing pandemic situation. actor h shared poem stating that he urges everyone to stay home and save lives. In his poem, he h mentioned how one needs medication and prayers during this time of crisis. actor h also stressed social distancing in his poem. Take a look at it. 

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12:29 IST, August 21st 2020