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Odette Khan awake, improving, says 'Bar Boys' director Kip Oebanda

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Anna Cerezo

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772619600105e3ca4052-5917-47a5-a7c7-eef285cabab4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Odette Khan in the trailer for &#x27;Bar Boys: After School.&#x27; Screenshot from film&#x27;s YouTube channel"/>Odette Khan in the trailer for &#x27;Bar Boys: After School.&#x27; Screenshot from film&#x27;s YouTube channel</div>“Bar Boys” director Kip Oebanda shared that veteran actress Odette Khan is awake and her condition has improved.Khan played the memorable role of Justice Hernandez in the 2017 film &quot;Bar Boys&quot; and its 2025 sequel &quot;Bar Boys: After School.&quot;“This has been a tough week for me personally. But there is some good news — there has been an outpouring of support for Mommy O. Her condition improved. We now have a specialist who said her lungs don’t need to be drained again because of the improvement. She is now awake and is able to eat three times a day. She is fighting with us,” Oebanda shared on his Instagram Story.The director also expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support Khan received following the family’s appeal for help.“Personally, I am so inspired and touched by the outpouring of love for Mommy O. Her 50 years of love for her art and craft made people love her as well. In this industry, people like her are rare. She never chased fame or validation — just quiet, dignified, and high-quality work over the years. One of the silent pillars of our industry. To see people give that the value it deserves is honestly very touching,” he said. “Maraming salamat sa mga tumulong at tutulong pa. But also, Pinoys deserves better healthcare,” he added.

'Bar Boys' director Kip Oebanda shared that veteran actress Odette Khan is awake and her condition has improved.

'Bar Boys' director Kip Oebanda shared that veteran actress Odette Khan is awake and her condition has improved.