Iconic actor of Bangla cinema Suchitra Sen’s health improved on Saturday, says her granddaughter Raima Sen, a celebrated actor in West Bengal.
“My grandma is better. Thank you for your prayers...Keep praying,” Raima tweeted Saturday.
The veteran actress, 82, is undergoing treatment for a chest infection at the Belle Vue Clinic since December 23. Suchitra was taken to the critical care unit (CCU) after her condition deteriorated December 28 night. “Her other vital parameters like heart rate and blood pressure remain stable,” said a doctor, adding that she was on a light diet. Besides a cardiologist, the 82-year-old actress was also examined by two chest specialists.
A five-member medical board at the hospital led by Dr Subrata Maitra was monitoring her health round-the-clock.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the hospital on Friday and met doctors and her daughter actor Moon Moon.
Suchitra Sen is known for her performances in films like Deep Jwele Jaai and Uttar Falguni in Bangla as well as Hindi movies Devdas, Bambai Ka Babu and Mamta. She won the Best Actress Award for Saat Paake Bandha at the Moscow film festival in 1963.