On August 15, legendary actor Dilip Kumar’s brothers, Ehsan Khan and Aslam Khan were admitted to Lilavati hospital as they tested positive for Coronavirus. It was Aslam Khan, Dilip Kumar’s youngest brother, who succumbed to the virus a few days after his admission to the hospital.
Now, reports have emerged that the actor’s youngest brother Ehsan Khan too has passed away due to Coronavirus. He was 90-years-old. He was being treated under doctor Jalil Parkar at Lilavati Hospital, and he passed away at 11 pm on September 2.
A statement by doctor Jalil Parkar doing the rounds of the media suggests that Ehsan Khan also had other age-related problems like IHD, Hypertension and Alzheimer’s. Confirming to India Today, Dr Jalil Parkar informed, “He was the younger brother of Dilip Kumar who also had comorbidities like IHD, hypertension and Alzheimer’s.”
Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar’s wife, had spoken upon the death of Aslam Khan and told ETimes, “It is so unfortunate that Aslam Bhai succumbed to the Coronavirus; we really don’t know how to cope with this loss. May Allah rest him in peace.”
