The condition of Soumitra Chatterjee who is being treated for coronavirus improved on Thursday. The actor was administered music therapy and physiotherapy, a senior physician at the health facility where he is being treated said.

The doctors are monitoring him closely as the 85-year-old thespian’s comorbidities are a matter of concern, he said.

Chatterjee had tested negative for the coronavirus on Wednesday and has been shifted to a non-Covid ITU.

“Mr Chatterjee had no fever in the last 36 hours. He had sound sleep at night. He has been administered music therapy aimed at improving his condition. He is responding to verbal commands, which is a good sign,” a doctor treating him at the private hospital here said.

“He is, however, still confused, mildly agitated, quite arousable with involuntary limb movements but no focal seizures,” he said.

“We will continue his neuro assessment and rectification of encephalopathy. At the moment, invasive airway protection is not required because Mr Chatterjee’s neurological status is improving. Treatment for his secondary infection will continue,” he added.

The critically acclaimed actor, who has the rare distinction of having worked with maestros like Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha and Tarun Mazumdar, was admitted to the hospital here on October 6 after he tested positive for Covid-19.

He had to be shifted to the ITU as his condition turned critical. A team of 15 doctors is overseeing him at the hospital.