Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to Lilavati hospital here on Saturday morning and is diagnosed with pneumonia, the actor's family friend Udaya Tara Nayyar confirmed.

"He had high fever today (Saturday) morning so we got him to hospital. The actor has pneumonia and the doctors have started the medication," Udaya Tara Nayar told IANS.

"He is stable now, and under observation. The actor is not in ICU. He is doing fine," Nayar informed.

Dilip Kumar was rushed to the hospital on Saturday morning due to fever and breathing problem.