Dharmendra Health Update LIVE: The veteran star, who has given numerous blockbuster movies to Bollywood, is currently under medical care at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. On Tuesday, several reports claimed that the 89-year-old had passed away, but soon the actor’s daughter, Esha Deol, issued a statement clarifying that he is ‘responding to the treatment’. On hearing the news of the yesteryear actor admitted to the hospital, several Bollywood biggies visited him in the hospital, including Aamir Khan, Ameesha Patel and Govinda. Whereas others shared a post, wishing for his speedy recovery.

Dharmendra has a cinematic career spanning over six decades. He began his acting career in 1960 and has since featured in more than 300 films. He was last seen in Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, which released in February 2024. He will be next seen in Ikkis, starring Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda in the titular role.