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Bengali filmmaker Prabhat Roy admitted to the hospital due to 'fluid accumulation in his chest'

Updated on: 22 February,2024 05:21 PM IST  |  Mumbai
Written by: Tuhina Upadhyay | tuhina.upadhyay@mid-day.com

Prabhat Roy, a filmmaker from Bengal, has been hospitalized due to the buildup of fluid in his chest and 'shortness of breath'

Bengali filmmaker Prabhat Roy admitted to the hospital due to 'fluid accumulation in his chest'

Prabhat Roy admitted to the hospital

Prabhat Roy, a well-known Indian director in Bengali cinema, gained fame for his work and received numerous awards, including two National Awards and BFJA Awards. He started his career as an assistant director in the early 1970s, and his film 'Pratidan' was a successful venture.


Prabhat Roy admitted to the hospital due to shortness of breath


In recent news, Mr Prabhat Roy, aged 79, was admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital on February 19, 2024, due to shortness of breath, fluid accumulation in the chest, chest infection, and high creatinine levels. Following initial treatment, he underwent dialysis on Wednesday and is currently in stable condition. A team of doctors is closely monitoring his health, including specialists in interventional cardiology, nephrology, critical care, and general medicine.


A statement from the hospital read, "A team of doctors comprising Dr Suresh Choraria (interventional cardiologist). Dr Jayanta Basu (nephrologist), Or Susmita Debnath (critical care) and Or Prasun Mitra (general medicine) is keeping a close watch on his heath status."

"A team of doctors comprising Dr Suresh Choraria (interventional cardiologist). Dr Jayanta Basu (nephrologist), Or Susmita Debnath (critical care) and Or Prasun Mitra (general medicine) is keeping a close watch on his heath status." The statement concluded. 

Prabhat Roy's wife passed away due septic issues

Sadly, Prabhat Roy's wife passed away in 2022 after being bedridden for six months due to a leg fracture. Despite the use of internal metal plate fixation for the fracture, complications arose, leading to septic issues. Her health deteriorated over the last few months, necessitating multiple hospital admissions. Prabhat Roy shared that his wife, Jayashree, was in significant pain during her final days, and she passed away on Thursday. 

The last rites were conducted in the presence of Prabhat Roy's family and close associates. The film industry has expressed condolences to the veteran filmmaker and his family.

About Bengali filmmaker Prabhat Roy

Prabhat won his first National Film Award for Shwet Pathorer Thala. Prime Video describes the movie as, "Abhijit Bhattacharya, the elder son of an orthodox Brahmin family is married to Bandana, a highly qualified good looking woman. After seven years of their marriage, Abhijit died in a car accident. Her son Abhirup cannot tolerate her mother in the dress of a widow. And that reason he got affected by o mental disease."

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