Yash Chopra hospitalised

Filmmaker Yash Raj Chopra, who recently turned 80, was hospitalised here after he felt weak but he is fine now, a spokesperson for the hospital said Sunday.

Dr Suhir Dagaonkar, spokesperson of Lilavati Hospital told IANS: "Yes, he is admitted at Lilavati Hospital."

A hospital source said Chopra was hospitalised Saturday afternoon after he felt weakness. "He is fine now and is expected to be discharged in a day or two," the source added.

The veteran filmmaker has been busy shooting the film "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" as a director. The film is slated for a Diwali release Nov 13 and will see Shah Rukh Khan romancing Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif.

A source said: "Day before yesterday (Friday), Chopra attended a party. He felt uneasy the next day, so he was hospitalised. There is nothing serious. He will be discharged in a day or two."

Chopra is known for making hits like "Daag", "Deewar", "Chandni" and "Dil To Pagal Hai".