Ratan Lahkar out of danger
Health condition of renowned theatre personality and the producer of popular mobile theatre group ‘Kohinoor’ Ratan Lahkar is out of danger according to the doctors attending him on Thursday. The 72 year old artiste who is being treated at the Guwahati based Hayat Hospital is suffering from heart-related illness for quite some time. He was admitted in the hospital on Wednesday after he complained of breathing problem.
Doctors attending Lahkar at the hospital said that he would be shifted to the general cabin from Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within next two days if his health keeps improving at the same pace. It is noteworthy that Lahkar was also admitted in another private hospital of Guwahati a few days back.
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