Condition of Bijay Mohanty stable

Veteran actor Bijay Mohanty, who was hospitalised on Wednesday after having a

heart attack

, is now stable, according to sources. The actor has been staying with his daughter in Hyderabad and undergoing treatment in a private hospital there.

Actor Sritam Das, general secretary of Odia Cine Artiste Association, informed the media today that his condition is improving and he might be discharged very soon. “He had some health issues previously and had gone to a hospital for some tests. He was depressed recently due to a complicated appendoctomy. While leaving the hospital yesterday, he suffered a heart attack and was immediately admitted to the

ICU

. He was kept on ventilator. His family members informed that his condition is improving. He is under observation now,” Das said.

Mohanty’s wife, actress

Tundra Ray

, is also with him in Hyderabad.

After the news of his health condition spread, his fans and colleagues here from

Ollywood

prayed for his speedy recovery. Mohanty, who has passed out from

NSD

and was a contemporary of the late Om Puri, had started his acting career with the Odia film

Chilika Teerey

in 1977. “We all pray for his speedy recovery,” said film critic

Surya Deo

.