Dilip Kumar is feeling better, says wife Saira Banu

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Dilip Kumar suffered a heart attack on Sunday
Mumbai: Veteran actor Dilip Kumar isrecovering but continues to remain in the intensive care unitat a hospital here as he is still under observation.

"By God's grace and the loving prayers of all his dear fans, Dilip sahib is feeling better. Allah is benevolent and we thank you for your love and concern, " said Mr Kumar's wife Saira Banu.

He was admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburbanBandra on Sunday after suffering a heart attack.

"He (Dilip Kumar) is recovering. He is still in ICUand is under observation... but all is well. There is nothingto worry. He will have to be there in hospital for three moredays," sources close to the actor told PTI on Wednesday (September 18, 2013).

The 90-year-old thespian had suffered a heart attack onSunday (September 15, 2013).

He had undergone a heart surgery 14 years ago.

Dilip Kumar is known for his memorable performances infilms like Mughal-e-Azam, Madhumati, Devdas, GangaJamuna, Kranti and Karma.

He was crowned as the tragedy king of Bollywood forplaying a doomed lover in films like Andaz, Baabul,Mela, Deedar and Jogan and others. His last film wasQila in 1998.

He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 1991 and theDadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994.