Ami Banglaay Gaan Gai' creator Pratul Mukherjee in ICU!

Lyricist, composer and musician Pratul Mukherjee is seriously ill and undergoing treatment in the ICU of a hospital in Kolkata. He has been admitted to the hospital for the past two weeks.

It is learnt that he suffered a heart attack after an intestinal operation, due to which his physical condition deteriorated rapidly. Doctors said that the situation is becoming more complicated due to an antibiotic-resistant infection.

Quoting SSKM Hospital sources, Sangbad Pratidin reported that the veteran singer has also been infected with pneumonia. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inquired about his physical condition on Monday. Apart from this, two state ministers Arup Biswas and Indranil Sen also went to the hospital to inquire about his treatment. He is currently undergoing treatment under the supervision of a medical board consisting of doctors.

A few days ago, he sang 'Ami Banglaay Gaan Gai' while lying in the hospital. But suddenly he started having trouble breathing and it was later revealed that he had suffered a heart attack. He was then shifted to the cardiology department. Doctors said that he also had a severe infection in his lungs, which could be caused by bacteria, viruses or a mixed infection. Despite being given antibiotics, there has been no improvement.
Pratul Mukherjee was born on 25 June 1942 in Barisal, undivided Bengal. His popular albums include:

‘Pathare Pathare Nache Agun’ (1988), ‘Jete Hobe’ (1994), ‘Otho Hey’ (1994), ‘Kuttus Kattus’ (1997), ‘Swapner Feriwala’ (2000), ‘Tomake Dekechim’ (2000), ‘Swaponpure’ (2002), ‘Anoek Notun Bandhu Hok’ (2004), ‘Hazbaral’ (2004), ‘Dui Kanur Upakhyan’ (2005), ‘Andhar Name’ (2007)

In March 2011, his album ‘Ami Banglaay Gaan Gai’ was released by Bengal Foundation in Bangladesh. His fans and music lovers are praying for the speedy recovery of this legendary artist.