Saira Banu waves at paparazzi as Dilip Kumar returns home from hospital

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar was discharged from Mumbai's Hinduja hospital on Friday. The legendary actor was admitted on Sunday after experiencing breathing issues. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)

Dilip Kumar underwent a pleural aspiration procedure. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)

Dilip Kumar's wife Saira Banu greeted the photographers at the hospital. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)

Saira Banu, in an interaction with media outside the hospital, said, "The doctors have treated Dilip sahab. Please pray for him, he is alright, we are taking him home. Doctors have asked him to rest. They have prescribed some medicines and antibiotics that have to continue at home. Thank you for your duas." (Photo: Varinder Chawla)

The latest post on Dilip Kumar's Twitter page reads, " With your love and affection, and your prayers, Dilip Saab is going home from the hospital. God's infinite mercy and kindness through Drs. Gokhale, Parkar, Dr. Arun Shah and the entire team at Hinduja Khar. --Faisal Farooqui." (Photo: Varinder Chawla)

Dilip Kumar's doctor Dr Jalil Parkar had earlier shared with indianexpress.com, "Dilip Kumar sahab’s health is much better now. He has been stable for the last two days. His oxygen saturation has improved, and his breathing difficulty has also subdued." (Photo: Varinder Chawla)