It appears that the entire country is supporting screen legend Dilip Kumar after his recent illness. And now, an adorable new picture of the star with his wife Saira Banu is trending on social platforms.

Dilip Kumar was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday after he complained of respiratory problems.

Dr Jalil Parkar of Lilavati Hospital said, "I got a call that he was unwell. He had fever and had vomited a few times. He was suffering from pneumonia as well. His white blood cells had shot up. We thought it would be better to admit him to hospital."

Good wishes flooded in from across the country including Amitabh Bachchan's, who tweeted "spoke to Saira ji on sms .. Dilip saheb is doing well .. and we all pray for his speedy recovery .." The picture of Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar, in which the couple are seen together as the actor recuperates, has gone viral on social media.

Known as the 'tragedy king of Bollywood', Dilip Kumar featured in Kranti, Shakti, Karma and Saudagar. His last film was Qila in 1998. Kumar was bestowed with Padma Vibhushan in 2015. Earlier, he was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1991 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 for his exceptional contribution to Indian cinema.