{
  "id": 4849489,
  "title": "Ailing Actor Sudhir Dalvi Received Financial Help From Ranbir Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan & Akshay Kumar, Reveals Wife",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ailing-actor-sudhir-dalvi-received-financial-help-from-ranbir-kapoor",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T11:18:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/ailing-actor-sudhir-dalvi-received-financial-help-from-ranbir-kapoor-kartik-aaryan-akshay-kumar-reveals-wife"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran actor Sudhir Dalvi, who played Sai Baba in Shirdi Ke Sai Baba, is recovering at home after battling severe sepsis last year. The 86-year-old spent a month in Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital after contracting the potentially life-threatening infection in October 2025, which left him with severe joint and mobility issues. His wife, Suhas Dalvi, revealed that several Bollywood celebrities stepped in to provide financial assistance, with treatment expenses exceeding Rs 10 lakh and potentially reaching Rs 15 lakh. The Bombay High Court ordered the Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust to contribute Rs 11 lakh towards his medical bills. Kartik Aaryan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Akshay Kumar are among those who offered support, along with other devotees and residents of Shirdi. Suhas expressed gratitude for the help received, noting the intimidating atmosphere of the hospital and the actor's disoriented mind. While the family remains grateful for the financial aid, Suhas believes that Dalvi has now received the necessary medical support, and the focus should be on his slow recovery.",
  "summary": "Veteran actor Sudhir Dalvi , best known for playing Sai Baba in Shirdi Ke Sai Baba, is recovering at home following a serious health crisis last year. The 86-year-old actor spent a month at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital after being diagnosed with severe sepsis, a potentially life-threatening infection, in October 2025. The infection severely affected his joints and mobility, resulting in an extended…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}