Shatrugan Sinha hospitalised after breathing trouble

Veteran actor Shatrugan Sinha was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here Monday afternoon following breathing problems, doctors said. His condition is now stable.

"Shatrugan Sinha was hospitalised to the hospital around mid-day. His main complaint was breathing difficulty," hospital COO Ram Narain told IANS.

According to the doctor, Sinha developed a respiratory allergic reaction as painting was going on at his house."

"We have started the appropriate treatment and he is improving. He is stable now and he will be here overnight," the doctor said, adding he could not confirm when the actor would be discharged.

Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha and his sons Luv and Kush were at the hospital with him.

The 66-year-old actor has been the part of the industry since the 1970s.