Actress Kabori at crossroads of life and death

No improvement has taken places in the physical condition of Coronavirus infected legendary actress Sarah Begum Kabori who was shifted to life support on Thursday.

"Her (Kabori) oxygen level is fluctuating and the condition of lungs is also not good at all," said Professor Dr Faruque Ahmed, Director of the Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Hospital on Friday.
Quoting the physicans, Kabori's son Shaker Chisty said, "The condition of my mother has not changed. Her condition remains as usual today as it was yesterday (Thursday).Please pray for my mother so that she comes back among us with recovery," he said.

Kabori was admitted to Kurmitola Hospital in the capital at night on April 5 last.

It may be mentioned that after the Covid-19 test report came in hand early in the afternoon on April 5, Kabori learnt that she had tested Covid-19 positive. Afterward, she got admitted to a hospital at night.

It is also learnt that Kabori has been suffering from other physical complications including kidney ailments.

Sarah Begum Kabori was born in Chattogram on July 19, 1948.

The actress found a niche in the minds of millions since her debut through Subash Dutt's 'Sutorang' in 1964. She used her popularity to boost the freedom fighters and Bangladeshi refugees in India during the War of Independence.

The acclaimed actress acted in about 200 films and won national film awards for two occasions — in 1978 for acting in 'Sareng Bou' and lifetime achievement award in 2013.

She has acted in films namely 'Abirbhab', 'Je Agune Puri', 'Deep Nebhe Nai', 'Dorpo Churno', 'Neel Akasher Niche', 'Agantuk', 'Odhikar', 'Smritituku Thak', 'Rangbaz', 'Kanch Kata Heere', 'Upahar' and others.

Kabori, also a former lawmaker from Narayanganj, started shooting for her new film “Ei Tumi Sei Tumi” in March last year, which is yet to end due to the ongoing pandemic.

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