MUMBAI:  Veteran actor Dharmendra on Friday assured fans that he is "hale and hearty" after being hit by dengue.

The 83-year-old actor was admitted to Hinduja Hospital in suburban Khar last week.

Giving his health update, Dharmendra took to Instagram and wrote: "Friends, Luknow gaya tha .. achanak dengue naam ki besharm beemari ne aa ghera.. ab zara araam hai."

"Love you friends, I am hale hearty with your good wishes," he added.

On the film front, Dharmendra was most recently seen in " Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se", alongside sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol.

IANS