This Article is From Jan 14, 2014

Suchitra Sen not out of danger yet

Suchitra Sen not out of danger yet

Suchitra Sen was admitted to the hospital following serious respiratory problems.

Highlights

  • Legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who is being treated at the Intensive Therapy Unit of a city nursing home following serious respiratory problems, is not out of danger yet, but her oxygen saturation level has improved slightly, a doctor said today (January 14).
  • 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 said.
  • Suchitra Sen was admitted to the hospital three weeks back. She was being fed through ryles tube.
  • Her actress daughter Moon Moon Sen, son-in-law and granddaughters - actresses Riya and Raima - are at the nursing home.
  • The 82-year old actress initially suffered chest infection, and was undergoing treatment for it at the nursing home since December 23. Her condition worsened on December 28 night.
  • Following complications, Suchitra Sen was put on non-invasive ventilation on January 3.
  • Suchitra 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.
Kolkata: Legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who is being treated at the Intensive Therapy Unit of a city nursing home following serious respiratory problems, is not out of danger yet, but her oxygen saturation level has improved slightly, a doctor said today (January 14).

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 said.

Suchitra Sen was admitted to the hospital three weeks back. She was being fed through ryles tube.

Her actress daughter Moon Moon Sen, son-in-law and granddaughters - actresses Riya and Raima - are at the nursing home.

The 82-year old actress initially suffered chest infection, and was undergoing treatment for it at the nursing home since December 23. Her condition worsened on December 28 night.

Following complications, Suchitra Sen was put on non-invasive ventilation on January 3.

Suchitra 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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