Speculations are on rife whether veteran actor Dharmendra has passed away or is still alive. According to a very reputed source, Esha Deol has confirmed that his father is still alive and is responding well to the treatment. Dharmendra was admitted to Breach Candy hospital few days ago after complaining of breathing issues.

Esha Deol took to Instagram to dismiss the death news circulating about her father Dharmendra and has urged the media and public to refrain from spreading misinformation. She wrote, “The media seems to be in overdrive and spreading false news. My father is stable and recovering. We request everyone to respect our family’s privacy. Thank you for all the prayers and good wishes for Papa’s speedy recovery.”

Hema Malini also have urged the media to not spread false news and called it ‘disrespectful’ seeing the way false news are being published.

Many prominent personalities like Sharukh and Salman came to the hospital to meet the actor and his relatives.

Its eye-brow raising seeing many reputed publishes putting out reports that the actor is no more only to be publishing few minutes later that Dharmendra is still alive.