India, Nov. 11 -- Bollywood actor Dharmendra, one of Hindi cinema's most beloved and successful stars, is admitted in a Mumbai hospital. Esha Deol has refuted rumours of his death.

"The media seems to be in overdrive and spreading false news. My father is stable and recovering. We request everyone to give our family privacy. Thank you for the prayers for papa's speedy recovery," she wrote in an Instagram post.

The veteran actor had been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital on Monday after he reportedly complained of breathlessness. Initial reports suggested that he was critical and on ventilator support.

All four of Dharmendra's children - Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Esha Deol, and Aahana Deol - visited him in the hospital on Monday, along wi...