Alka Yagnik Spotted In Wheelchair After Padma Bhushan Honour, Video Leaves Fans Concerned

A new video of Alka Yagnik from the Padma Awards ceremony has surfaced on social media which has left netizens concerned. In the clip, the singer, who was recently conferred with the Padma Bhushan in New Delhi, was seen sitting in a wheelchair. She look visible weak and was being assisted by a person.

Soon after the video was shared online, fans expressed concern for Alka Yagnik’s health and wished her a speedy recovery. “Wishing Alka Yagnik strength, comfort, and a smooth recovery. May she regain her health soon and return to full mobility and good health,” one of the fans wrote on X. “May God heal mam soon and she may appear in some music show after that,” added another.

Wishing Alka Yagnik strength, comfort, and a smooth recovery. May she regain

her health soon and return to full mobility and good health. pic.twitter.com/22jkpDZtOP

— Sapna Madan (@sapnamadan) June 24, 2026

What Happened To Alka Yagnik?

In 2024, Alka Yagnik shocked fans when she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a rare hearing disorder known as sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). The singer shared that the condition developed suddenly following a viral attack and drastically affected her ability to hear.

Back then, Alka shared a heartfelt social media post and recalled the frightening moment when she first noticed something was wrong. “A few weeks ago, as I walked out of a flight, I suddenly felt I was not able to hear anything,” she wrote, revealing that doctors later identified the cause as a rare sensory neural nerve hearing loss.

The hearing disorder has had a significant impact on Alka’s professional life. Although music composers have continued to approach her for projects, the singer has been unable to fully return to recording. Her last recorded song was Naram Kaalja from Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila (2024), composed by A.R. Rahman. Since then, she has not lent her voice to any new releases.

Alka Pens Emotional Note After Padma Bhushan

Meanwhile, following her Padma award honour, Alka Yagnik shared an emotional note on Instagram and opened up about her health struggles since the last two years. “Today, as I stepped out to receive one of highest civilian honours in the country – the distinguished Padma Bhushan, I did so with a heart full of gratitude. This honour is deeply humbling, and while my name may be on it, it belongs just as much to every listener who welcomed my voice into their lives, carried my songs through generations, and stood by me through both the highs and the challenges,” she wrote.