Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor was admitted to Kokilaben Ambani Hospital, in Andheri, Mumbai on Sunday night, reportedly for chest infection.
The veteran actor, who had featured in more than 160 films, was a three-time national award winner. He was also awarded the Padhma Bhushan award in 2011 and the Dadasaheb Phalke award in 2015.
Known for his work in films such as Deewar, Satyam Shivam Sundaram and Kabhie Kabhie, the 79-year-old had stayed away from the limelight in the last two decades.
He had been suffering from ailments for the past few years. He had undergone a bypass surgery and was also hospitalized for a chest infection in 2014.