Pics: Shashi Kapoor's son and grandchildren on their way to the hospital

Indian film industry lost a gem today as Shashi Kapoor breathed his last after prolonged illness. The actor, who was 79 years-old, took his last breath at the

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

in Mumbai.

"Shashi Kapoor expired at 5.20 pm on December 4 at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai," Dr Ram Narain from the hospital told

PTI

.

Members of his family, precisely his son Kunal Kapoor was seen making his way to the hospital with his children.

Karisma-Kareena Kapoor

's father and Shashi Kapoor's nephew Randhir Kapoor said the funeral would be held tomorrow morning.