Actor Swarup Datta hospitalised due to illness

Veteran actor Swarup Datta is critically ill. The actor, who started his film career in late ’60s, was admitted in a city hospital after he suffered a stroke on Saturday.

Talking about his health, Swarup Datta’s son, director Saron Datta said, “He fell on Saturday and injured his head. We took him to a nearby hospital. There, the doctors found a clot in his brain. We immediately took him to a speciality hospital and his treatment started.”

On Monday, representatives of the west Bengal government paid a visit to the hospital. “Doctors are trying to stabilise his blood pressure and

blood sugar

level. Let’s hope for the best,” Saron added.

During his school days, Swarup came to contact with Utpal Dutt who inspired him a lot. He performed with Utpal Dutt on stage. Swarup came to the fore with Tapan Sinha’s

Apanjan

, in which he played the iconic character, Rabi, in 1968. Set against the backdrop of the politically turmoil West Bengal in the late 1960s, the film tells the story of an aged widow who moves to a slum, and finds her "own people" in a group of educated, unemployed youth, who are caught up inexorably in the violence. The film was a commercial success, and also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, as well as several other Awards. Under the direction of Tapan Sinha, Swarup worked in

Sagina

Mahato, Ekhoni, Sagina and Harmonium. His other important works include Pita Putra, Swarnasikhar Prangane, Maa O Meye and many others.