Veteran actress Saira Banu, who lost her husband and legendary actor Dilip Kumar on July 7, has been admitted to the hospital. She is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital.

As per news agency ANI tweet, "Actor Saira Banu, wife of late veteran actor Dilip Kumar, was admitted to Hinduja Hospital in Khar, Mumbai after she complained of issues related to blood pressure three days ago. She has been shifted to the ICU ward today." 

Reports further add that while the health of the actress is said to be stable, her BP is not getting normal which means that the oxygen level remains low, due to which there is difficulty in breathing.

Saira Banu's husband, legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who is credited with bringing method acting to Hindi cinema, passed away at the age of 98, due to age-related health issues. Following his demise, Saira had thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for according Dilip Sahib burial with state funeral protocols.

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