Veteran actor Sudhir Dalvi, best remembered for essaying Sai Baba in the 1977 classic Shirdi Ke Sai Baba, is now gradually recovering at home after a severe health crisis. The 86-year-old actor was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on October 7, 2025 and remained there until November 7 after being diagnosed with sepsis, a life-threatening blood infection. 

Shirdi Ke Sai Baba actor Sudhir Dalvi was hospitalised

The illness severely hampered his joints and caused a loss of limb mobility, leading him to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). As per NDTV's report, the veteran actor's family was struggling to bear the escalating expenses of his ongoing treatement. Sources confirmed to NDTV that the hospital bill had already surpassed Rs 19 lakh, and doctors estimated the total amount could reach around Rs 15 lakh.