Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, the acclaimed director, recently suffered a mild brain stroke and was hospitalised. His health condition has since improved, according to his wife, the Natiponal Film Award-winning actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha.
Farooki will be taking part in the prestigious festival as a “Jury International”, alongside Iranian director Moshen Makhmalbaf, Taiwanese director Zero Chou and Japanese actor, Shogen, confirmed the festival authority on Monday.