Shammi & Shashi Kapoor in hospital

Two of the most loved actors of their generation, brothers Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor, aged 79 and 72 respectively, have been hospitalised for the past few days. While Shammi, who suffers from kidney ailments, is recuperating at Breach Candy Hospital, Shashi has been admitted at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri.

Sources at both hospitals said the actors were suffering from age-related ailments and were stable as of now. However, they refused to divulge other details about the Kapoors’ conditions. Industry sources reveal that Shashi Kapoor was admitted on December 12 in a critical condition.

Amitabh Bachchan, who visited both at the respective hospitals recently, blogged and tweeted about his visits. “Went to visit Shashi Kapoor in hospital and pained to see him in such condition... prayers for him please...,” Big B tweeted on Saturday.

Bachchan has also mentioned Shammi’s ill health on his blog recently. “I have been to visit Shammi Kapoor in hospital. He is unwell, in a different hospital. He was his most charming self as always and joked and laughed over his condition.”

Many followers of Bachchan were confused about both Shammi and Shashi being in hospital at the same time. To clear the air, Big B tweeted about the issue again. “Just visited Shammi Kapoor Ji in hospital. Despite his condition, he is full of life joy and fun. A true star... Get well soon. Many wondering if I have made a typo error about Shammi Ji and Shashi Ji... no I have not... they are both in hospital,” Bachchan tweeted.