Kalpana Lajmi hospitalised… Aamir Khan, Rohit Shetty offer financial aid

On Monday, well-known filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi was hospitalised. She was rushed to the ICU as her condition deteriorated. She is fighting a battle against kidney cancer and had been bedridden since the last six months. Yesterday, she was rushed to the Kokilaben Ambani hospital and admitted in ICU. However, the hospital’s executive director Ram Narain revealed to a news agency that she is stable. He said, “She is not on the ventilator and her health condition is improving.”

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit also stated that the Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA) has been lending their support towards her treatment. He said, “IFTDA has always stood for the industry members and we help out in whichever way we can. I spoke to Aamir Khan and Rohit Shetty, who readily helped out.”

Kalpana Lajmi started off as an assistant director with legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal (who also happens to be her relative). Her work got noticed thanks to the movie ‘Rudali’ which bagged three National Awards. She directed and produced movies like ‘Daman’, ‘Chingaari’, ‘Darmiyaan: In Between’ amongst many other women-centric movies. She was also the business partner of Assamese singer, the late Bhupen Hazarika.

As we hear news of her being unwell, we wish for her speedy recovery.

Inputs from IANS

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