Rajesh Khanna to be discharged soon: Dimple Kapadia

Mumbai: Rajesh Khanna, the superstar of the 1970s, is recovering and will be discharged from the hospital in a day or two, said actress and his estranged wife Dimple Kapadia.

"He is doing well. He is much better now. He shall be discharged in a day or two," Dimple told IANS.

The 69-year-old was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital on Saturday.

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  Bollywood's beloved Rajesh Khanna, who has not been keeping well, is now more than fine.

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  Lately, because of poor health state Rajesh Khanna stopped food intake. On Thursday, June 21, 2012 social networking sites were flooded with the rumours about his death.

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  Rajesh Khanna's son-in-law, Akshay Kumar said in an interview that Kaka is absolutely fine. Soon after Akshay and Dimple Kapadia were seen with Rajesh Khanna in the balcony of their Bandra house.

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  Worried fans and media outside Rajesh Khanna's house.

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  Rajesh Khanna's bungalow 'Aashirwad' where his family is taking care of him.

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  Rajesh Khanna's daughter Twinkle on her way to meet her father.

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  Twinkle is expecting her second baby with husband Akshay Kumar.

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  Rajesh Khanna's daughter Twinkle.

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Rajesh Khanna, superstar of the 1970s, is recovering and will be discharged from the hospital in a day or two.

He has not been keeping well for quite some time. Lately, his manager Ashwin told IANS that the actor had stopped taking food for three or four days.

But the next day, Rajesh Khanna stepped out of his Bandra bungalow, Aashirvad, to wave at fans. Dimple and son-in-law Akshay Kumar were at his side and said that he was fine. In April, the actor was admitted to hospital after he felt uneasy and weak. He was discharged after about three days.

Dimple told IANS that "he is exhausted and a little weak" and that he doesn't have any liver infection. Rajesh Khanna recently featured in Havell's fan new ad campaign called - Havells Fans Forever.

Fondly called 'Kaka' by his fans, his golden era started with the 1969 blockbuster 'Aaradhana' and it was followed by hits like 'Do Raaste', 'Safar', 'Kati Patang' and 'Anand'.

In 1973, he married Dimple and has two daughters with her - Twinkle and Rinkie. The two separated in 1984 and thereafter lived separately.

Their elder daughter Twinkle is married to Akshay Kumar and Rinki is married to London-based investment banker Samir Saran.

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