Bhupen Hazarika admitted in ICU, is stable

June 30, 2011 10:59

Music maestro Bhupen Hazarika has been admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Mumbai's suburban Andheri after he complained of breathing problems.

The 85-year-old was hospitalised yesterday after he suffered breathing problems and was treated immediately. He is stable and doing fine, hospital sources said.

The maestro has been kept in ICU and is under observation but is out of danger, the sources said.

Hazarika is a noted poet, music composer, singer, actor, journalist, author and filmmaker and has been decorated with several prestigious awards including the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan and Sangeet Natak Academy Ratna award.

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