'Milkha Ji continues to improve and his condition is stable. Mrs Nirmal Milkha Ji is stable and continues to battle hard.'
'He showed our athletes that with dedication and willpower you can come to Olympics and win medals even if facilities are not there.'
And, as promised, the film's star cast kept their date with the legendary athlete and posted pictures of their visit on Twitter.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju also quashed the rumours and wished Milkha a speedy recovery.
'Today, he has lived up to everyone's expectations and made India proud'