Coronavirus update: Dilip Kumar loses brother Ehsan Khan to COVID-19

Actor Dilip Kumar’s younger brother Ehsan Khan died today of complications from COVID-19, barely two weeks after their youngest brother Aslam Khan died on 21 August.

This was revealed by Dilip Kumar’s spokesperson Faisal Farooqui, who manages the screen legend's Twitter account.

“Dilip Saab’s youngest brother Ehsan Khan passed away few hours ago. Earlier, youngest brother, Aslam had passed away. We are from God and to Him we return. Please pray for them,” he wrote.

Dr Jalil Parkar told the Indian Express newspaper earlier in the morning, “He died around half an hour back. He was COVID-positive. He had heart disease, hypertension and Alzheimer’s disease.”

Ehsan and Aslam Khan were admitted together to Mumbai’s Lilavati hospital on 15 August after complaining of breathlessness. Both tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

They were kept on artificial breathing support after their oxygen saturation levels dropped below 80%. Both were already suffering from diabetes and hypertension. Ehsan Khan also had Alzheimer’s.