Suchitra Sen still in critical condition
15 Jan 2014 12:47 AM GMT
The ailing film icon is responding to chest physiotherapy. Non-invasive ventilation support is not required at the moment, though she is on constant oxygen via nasal tube.
‘As long as she is dependent on oxygen, she can’t be said to be out of danger. She might start eating normally (orally) today, we are discussing that option,’ Subir Mondal, a doctor of the seven-member medical team treating the actress at the Belle Vue Clinic here. Sen was admitted to the hospital three weeks back. She was being fed through ryles tube.
Her actress daughter Moon Moon, son-in-law and granddaughters- actresses Riya and Raima- are at the nursing home.
The 82-year-old initially suffered chest infection, and was undergoing treatment for it at the nursing home since 23 Dec. Her condition worsened 28 Dec night. Following complications, Sen was put on non-invasive ventilation 3 Jan.
Sen, who ruled the Bengali cinema for decades, has been a recluse ever since she quit acting over three decades ago. Known for her power-packed performances in highly acclaimed Bengali films such as Deep Jwele Jaai and Uttar Falguni as well as Hindi movies Devdas, Bombai Ka Babu, Mamta and Aandhi, she has been dubbed as Greta Garbo of Bengali cinema. She won the best actress award for Saat Paake Bandha at the Moscow Film Festival in 1963.
‘As long as she is dependent on oxygen, she can’t be said to be out of danger. She might start eating normally (orally) today, we are discussing that option,’ Subir Mondal, a doctor of the seven-member medical team treating the actress at the Belle Vue Clinic here. Sen was admitted to the hospital three weeks back. She was being fed through ryles tube.
Her actress daughter Moon Moon, son-in-law and granddaughters- actresses Riya and Raima- are at the nursing home.
The 82-year-old initially suffered chest infection, and was undergoing treatment for it at the nursing home since 23 Dec. Her condition worsened 28 Dec night. Following complications, Sen was put on non-invasive ventilation 3 Jan.
Sen, who ruled the Bengali cinema for decades, has been a recluse ever since she quit acting over three decades ago. Known for her power-packed performances in highly acclaimed Bengali films such as Deep Jwele Jaai and Uttar Falguni as well as Hindi movies Devdas, Bombai Ka Babu, Mamta and Aandhi, she has been dubbed as Greta Garbo of Bengali cinema. She won the best actress award for Saat Paake Bandha at the Moscow Film Festival in 1963.
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