Azizul Hakim on life support with Covid-19
Renowned actor Azizul Hakim has been put on life support after testing positive for Covid-19.
Actor Bonna Mirza confirmed the matter yesterday.
On Tuesday, Azizul tested positive for Covid-19. His wife, playwright Zeenat Hakim, and son Mohaimin Ridowan, also tested Covid-19 positive. They are currently in stable condition and getting treated at home, reports UNB.
The actor was admitted to Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in the capital on Thursday night with respiratory distress and was immediately shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Azizul started working on a new television drama series last month; previously he was on a break during the countrywide lockdown. Azizul took part in a documentary about his life, which was written by Zeenat Hakim and directed by his daughter Nazah Hakim, recently.
He also made a comeback as a theatre director recently with a new production, "Indemnity," after a break of 15 years.
Starting his career in the 80s, Azizul has made a mark in theatre and television. He has been an integral part of the Aronnyak Natyadal for the last 40 years.
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