Shirdi Ke Sai Baba actor Sudhir Dalvi has been hospitalised and currently in a critical condition
His family has asked for financial help to support his treatment amid the rising medical costs
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni has extended help to the actor
Veteran actor Sudhir Dalvi, best known for his role in Shirdi Ke Sai Baba, has been hospitalised with severe sepsis. As per reports, he has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai since October 8, 2025, and is in a critical condition. His family has asked the film industry and well-wishers for financial help to support his treatment amid the rising medical costs.
According to reports, Dalvi's medical treatment bill has reportedly exceeded Rs 10 lakh and may reach Rs 15 lakh.
Sudhir Dalvi hospitalised
Dalvi, 86, has been "suffering from life-threatening complications caused by sepsis." According to India Today, his family has paid nearly Rs 10 lakh for his treatment, and doctors said the expenses might go up to Rs 15 lakh. His wife, Suhas Dalvi, told the portal that on October 8, he faced extreme pain, lost movement of his limbs and was rushed to the hospital. He was kept in the ICU.
She further said, “That’s when we got to know it was a sepsis infection, which has affected all his joints. And since the infection is now in his blood, the recovery has been extremely slow. We never anticipated something like this to happen with us, and thus it’s emotionally and financially a tough time.”
She also said that they are a middle-class family with limited savings. They are not government employees who get a pension, and actors have no such benefits. “So, I would still request everyone to come forward and help us in any way they can. Sudhir needs to be in the hospital for more time now,” she added.
Ranbir Kapoor's sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni extends help
When a paparazzo shared a post about Sudhir's health on Instagram, Riddhima wrote, "Done (folded hands emoji). Wishing him a speedy recovery." A person commented, "@riddhimakapoorsahniofficial, why did u mention here if you have helped? Footage chahiye (do you want to be in the limelight)?"
She replied, "@__soumya__chatterjee__ everything in life is not about optics- Helping someone in need and in whatever capacity you can is the biggest blessing."
Sudhir Dalvi's career
Sudhir played the titular role in Manoj Kumar’s 1977 film Shirdi Ke Sai Baba, which was his breakthrough role. Later, he starred in Subhash Ghai’s 1993 gangster drama Khal Nayak and Shah Rukh Khan's starrer 1996 film English Babu Desi Mem. Junoon (1978) and Chandni (1989) are some of his other films. Dalvi was also seen in N Chandra’s 2003 comedy thriller XCuse Me. His last appearance was in Woh Huye Na Hamare in 2006.
He also worked in the TV series Ramayan (1987), where he played Rishi Vashishtha. Buniyaad, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, and Shyam Benegal's Bharat Ek Khoj are some of his other works.
