Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra’s family has confirmed that he has returned home after a brief hospitalization due to an undisclosed health issue.
According to Indian media reports, the actor will continue his recovery at home after he was taken to Breach Candy Hospital in south Mumbai due to shortness of breath.
Soon after, news of the actor’s death sent shockwaves through fans worldwide, but separate statements from his wife Hema Malini, daughter Esha Deol and son Sunny Deol confirmed the reports as false.
After he was discharged, the actor’s doctor told PTI, “Mr Dharmendra Deol has been discharged from Breach Candy hospital this morning at 7.30 am. His treatment and recovery will continue at home.”
Dharmendra’s manager Amit Tuli also confirmed, “Mr. Dharmendra has been discharged from the hospital and will continue his recovery at home.”
“We kindly ask the media and the public to refrain from any further speculation and respect his and the family’s privacy at this time.
“We appreciate everyone’s love, prayers and good wishes for his continued recovery, good health and long life. Please respect him because he loves you.”
However, ET now reported that an insider has claimed, on condition of anonymity, that Dharmendra’s “health is not in a good state”
