Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor was admitted to the Kokilaben hospital here Sunday, his doctor said. The actor's condition is stable.

"He had chest infection. He is now on antibiotics, but is stable right now," Ram Narain, executive director at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital told IANS.

Shashi Kapoor, 76, is known for his films like "Awaara", "Deewar", "Satyam Shivam Sundaram", "Kabhie Kabhie" among others.