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Midnight Shortness of Breath, Diding Boneng Rushed to the Hospital Before Sahur

Midnight Shortness of Breath, Diding Boneng Rushed to the Hospital Before Sahur

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Midnight Shortness of Breath, Diding Boneng Rushed to the Hospital Before Sahur

Unpleasant news comes from senior comedian Zainal Abidin Zetta, better known as Diding Boneng. The actor, who is synonymous with his iconic roles in Warkop DKI films, has to undergo intensive care in the hospital due to a sudden asthma attack.

The actor's health condition deteriorated drastically at night, specifically three days ago. The attack occurred very quickly, making it difficult for him to breathe and requiring immediate medical assistance.

"Oh. I do have asthma, according to the doctor. Then, three days ago, three nights... at night, the asthma came. That illness," said Diding Boneng in a hoarse voice when met at Radjak Hospital, Salemba, Central Jakarta, Friday (20/2/2026).

Diding Boneng does have a history of asthma. However, this attack was quite severe compared to usual. A dramatic moment occurred when he was at home and suddenly felt that the oxygen supply to his lungs had stopped.

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Boneng recounted how panicked the situation was at that time. He was in a very critical condition and had to muster the last of his strength to ask the people around him for help to be taken to the nearest health facility.

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"I was still at home. Well, until I couldn't breathe. I was completely out of breath. Then I tried to scream, calling some friends or family who were there at that time, because it was night," he recalled while catching his breath.

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After receiving first aid from relatives, Boneng was immediately rushed to the hospital. Now, he is lying in the treatment room with an IV drip and respiratory assistance to recover his condition.

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Regarding his current condition, the 76-year-old actor admitted that he already feels much better compared to when he first entered the Emergency Room (ER). However, he realizes that his body has not fully recovered yet.

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"The current condition is definitely better than when I was first brought here. However, it may not... it may not be completely perfect or completely good yet. I just changed my IV," he explained.

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Boneng resigned to follow all the medical procedures recommended by the medical team for his recovery. He estimated that he still needed to stay in the hospital for a few more days until his condition was truly stable.

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"This means there are still a few more days to get better. I don’t understand, I just follow the wishes (of the medical procedures)," he concluded.