Veteran actor-producer Shashi Kapoor, the romantic screen icon of the 70s and early 80s, died on Monday at a hospital. He was 79.

"Shashi Kapoor expired at 5.20 p.m. on December 4 at Kokilaben Hospital, here," said Dr Ram Narain, Executive Director of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.

Shashi Kapoor's nephew and actor Randhir Kapoor too confirmed the news. "He has passed away," said Randhir.

Actor and television host Simi Garewal tweeted: