New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- Veteran actor, Hindi film icon Dharmendra, has been hospitalised in Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital. Hours after Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan were snapped visiting the veteran at the hospital, rumours of Dharmendra's demise surfaced on social media.

Amid the death hoax surrounding Dharmendra, Sunny Deol's team dismissed the claims in a statement.

According to a report by Firstpost, the team's statement read: 'Mr. Dharmendra is stable and under observation. Further comments and updates will be shared as available. Kindly don't indulge in spreading false rumours regarding his health. Request everyone to pray for his speedy recovery and respect the family's right to privacy. Team Sunny Deol.'

Dharmendra is 89.

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