Actor Shashi Kapoor in hospital

The dimpled star of yesteryear Shashi Kapoor is battling for life at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital at Andheri in Mumbai, according to One News India. Sources from hospital reported that he is struggling with age-related ailments.

He was admitted to Kokilaben Ambani Hospital on Dec 12, 2010. The report said that on Dec 26, Amitabh Bachchan had visited him and spent more than half an hour.

Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor

“Shashi Kapoor is the star who stole our hearts with his stellar performance in Jab Jab Phool Khile and Satyam Shivam Sundaram can be described as an artist par excellence. Bollywood cine-goers were surprised by his immaculate choice of characters and the realistic portrayal of them”, the report said.

Other reports say that his brother Shammi Kapoor was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital due to backache. He was discharged on 31st December.