Mostofa Sarwar Farooki in Neuro-ICU now
Entertainment Report :
Popular director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki was hospitalised after he felt unwell on Monday evening.
Currently, he is under observation in the Neuro-ICU as per the doctors’ advice. His hospitalisation was confirmed by his wife, actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha.
Tisha wrote on her verified Facebook page at 1:00am on Tuesday, “Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has been feeling unwell since last evening. After taking him to the hospital, it was informed that he suffered a mild stroke.
He is now being observed at the Neuro ICU. Please keep Mostofa Sarwar Farooki in your prayers.”
According to sources, the director is at a private hospital in the capital’s Panthapath. He is currently being closely monitored by doctors but is now out of danger.
Fans and admirers, including many celebrities, have commented on and shared the post while asking for prayers for the acclaimed director.
Known for breaking stereotypical storytelling and popularising colloquial language in TV fiction, Farooki is widely acclaimed for his television series ’51 Borti’, ’69’, ‘420’, ‘Choruivati’, ‘Carrom’ and more.
After becoming successful in television, Farooki debuted as a filmmaker with ‘Bachelor’ (2004), featuring an ensemble cast of Ferdous Ahmed, Humayun Faridi, Shabnur, Aupee Karim, Jaya Ahsan, Marzuk Russell and others.
After that, he continued his journey as a filmmaker with ‘Made in Bangladesh’, ‘Third Person Singular Number’, ‘Ant Story’ (Piprabiddya), ‘Television’, ‘Doob: No Bed of Roses’ and his most talked-about film ‘Saturday Afternoon (Shonibar Bikel)’, which is yet to have a proper theatrical release in Bangladesh. With ‘Ladies & Gentleman’ (2021), Farooki debuted in OTT.
Farooki’s recent web film titled ‘Something Like An Autobiography’ was released on the OTT platform Chorki.
This film also marks his first debut on-screen in a leading role. Additionally, several other projects directed by Farooki, including ‘No Land’s Man’ and ‘Last Defenders of Monogamy’ are eagerly
awaited for release.