Another tragedy for Dilip Kumar’s family with two deaths in a row. Ehsan Khan and Aslam Khan, were admitted to Lilavati hospital on 15 August’20 as they tested positive for Coronavirus. Aslam Khan, Dilip Kumar’s youngest brother, first succumbed to the virus after a few days of treatment.Now, the actor’s second younger brother Ehsan Khan too has expired due to Coronavirus. He was 90-years-old. His treatment was under doctor Jalil Parkar at Lilavati Hospital, and he passed away at 11 pm on 2 September’20.
In a statement by doctor Jalil Parkar doing the rounds of the media states that Ehsan Khan also suffered from 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, expressed grief on 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.” She had also asked everyone to pray for her brother-in-law Ehsan Khan who was fighting his battle with Coronavirus in the hospital. “Pray for Ehsaan bhai, who’s struggling in the ICU. He’s breathless. I hope he goes back home fine,” she had said. It was reported that Saira Banu was the one who managed to get beds for the two brothers in the hospital and was in constant touch with doctors.”
