Alka Yagnik reacts to viral wheelchair video, assures fans amid health concerns
Alka Yagnik expressed concern after a video of a wheelchair from the Padma ceremony went viral. She said that she was tired after the program and is now recovering.
A viral video showing senior singer Alka Yagnik being taken to a wheelchair after the Padma Bhushan ceremony has left many fans worried about her health. The 60-year-old singer has now addressed the speculations assuring well-wishers that she is recovering and the need for a wheelchair was only because she was feeling tired after a long day.
In a statement shared on Thursday, Yagnik thanked fans for their concern and clarified the circumstances behind the video.
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She said, “Thank you for your love, concern and countless well wishes. I have seen the concern in a video of the ceremony and want to assure everyone that I am fine and making positive progress in my recovery. After a long and memorable day at the Padma Awards, I was simply tired and requested a wheelchair while leaving.”
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The video started circulating online soon after Yagnik received the Padma Bhushan from President Draupadi Murmu in New Delhi on June 23. Many fans expressed concern after watching the clip, with many offering prayers and wishes for his recovery.
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A day after the ceremony, Yagnik opened up about her health journey in an Instagram post. The singer revealed that she had largely stayed away from public events over the past two years due to health challenges, but decided to attend the event as she was slowly “looking for a way back”.
Yagnik, 60, had revealed in 2024 that she had been diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss, a rare hearing disorder that kept her out of the public eye for a long time.
Along with Yagnik, several prominent personalities including Mammootty and R Madhavan were honored at the ceremony. Late actor Satish Shah received the Padma Bhushan award from his brother Arvind Shah. This year, the President approved 131 Padma awards, including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri honours.
Over the course of her career, Yagnik has emerged as one of India’s most renowned playback singers, earning two National Film Awards, seven Filmfare Awards, and numerous other accolades.