Veteran star Dharmendra is “stable and recovering”, the actor’s family said on Tuesday, urging the media to stop circulating false news about his health. The 89-year-old star remained under observation at a Mumbai hospital late on Tuesday night.

Earlier in the day, there were several news reports about Dharmendra’s death, but the actor’s daughter Esha Deol dismissed them in a post on Instagram.

“The media seems to be in over-drive and spreading false news. My father is stable and recovering. We request everyone to give our family privacy. Thank you for the prayers for papa’s speedy recovery,” Esha wrote on Instagram.

Dharmendra’s wife, actor-politician Hema Malini, also criticised “irresponsible” media coverage of the veteran actor’s health in a post on X.

“What is happening is unforgi

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