Bengali Actor Victor Banerjee Hospitalised After Complaining of Severe Chest Pain, Condition Stable Now
Bengali actor Victor Banerjee was hospitalized in Mussoorie a few days ago after experiencing a 'stroke-like condition.' The actor, who was kept in the ICU for a couple of days, is now doing better.
Bengali film icon Victor Banerjee has been hospitalised in Uttarkhand's Mussoorie, where he currently resides, after complaining of severe uncomfortableness in his chest, family sources said on Saturday. Banerjee (78) was admitted to a hospital on August 14 and was kept in ICU for a couple of days. Shatrughan Sinha Health Update: Actor Discharged From Hospital, Debunks Surgery Rumours; Says ‘Mujhe Surgery Hui Aur Mujhe Khud Nahin Maloom’.
"He experienced a stroke-like condition. His condition has improved in the last couple of days, and he has been shifted to the general ward," a family friend told PTI. Banerjee's wife is with him at the moment, he said. Banerjee is known for his roles in Satyajit Ray's Shatranj ke Khiladi and timeless performances in movies such as Dui Prithibi, Ghare-Baire, Akrosh, and Lathi. Mithun Chakraborty Birthday: 5 Classic Throwback Photos of the ‘Disco King’ You Can’t Miss!.
He also worked in the 1984 Hollywood movie A Passage to India directed by David Lean. Banerjee has worked in Hindi, Bengali and English-language films.