Hospitalised after a respiratory tract infection, legendary actress Suchitra Sen was shifted to the ICU of a private hospital tonight.
“She complained of breathlessness in the evening after which she was taken to the ICU,” a source at the super-speciality Belle Vue Clinic told PTI .
The 82-year-old actress, who lives a secluded life and stays locked up inside her apartment, was admitted to the hospital on December 23, after she had respiratory troubles.
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Her granddaughter actress Raima Sen, however, said she is better now.
The clinic has formed a five-member-committee led by cardiologist Dr. Subrata Moitra to monitor the health of the actress 24x7.
The board will meet again to take stock of her health.
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Sources said Ms. Sen also has diabetes which complicated the matter further.
She is being administered antibiotics and oxygen, they said.