Alka
Yagnik was honoured with the Padma Bhushan honour at the Padma Awards 2026 ceremony in New Delhi on June 23. She was conferred with a prestigious award by the president, Droupadi Murmu, for her outstanding contribution to Indian music and playback singing. At the ceremony, Alka looked visibly weak as a female volunteer was seen helping her walk down the aisle to get the honour from the president. The video is going viral on social media, and it has grabbed the netizens’ attention, and since then, they have been expressing their concerns about the Raja Hindustani singer’s health.
What Happened To Alka Yagnik?
Alka Yagnik’s video left the netizens in shock as she was facing difficulty walking down the aisle. Hence, a female volunteer came to give her support. While walking, she went towards
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and touched his feet.
Alka later went to receive the Padma Bhushan honour from President Droupadi Murmu. For the unversed, the singer was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss in 2024. Since then, Alka has been away from the limelight for a while. She can’t even sing due to a hearing disorder.
Netizens React To Alka Yagnik’s Health
Ever since Alka Yagnik’s video from the
Padma Awards 2026 went viral on social media, netizens started expressing concern over her health. One user said that he is feeling sad for the singer to see her in such a weak condition.
Another user stated that the singer suffered a viral infection after being diagnosed with a rare hearing disorder. One more user is feeling heartbroken after seeing Alka Yagnik in such a terrible condition. The netizens wished for Alka Yagnik’s speedy recovery. The 60-year-old singer is currently undergoing treatment for her hearing disorder.
Why Is Alka Yagnik Not Working?
In an earlier interview, Alka Yagnik revealed that she is not taking any project. She revealed that the composers approach her, but she is not able to do it. In 2024, she had opened up about a rare disorder and said that it happened due to a sudden viral attack. In the note, she wrote, “As I attempt to come to terms with it, please keep me in your prayers.”
About Alka Yagnik
Alka Yagnik is one of the leading female playback singers in the 90s and early 2000s. She has won 7 Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer Female and 2 National Awards for Best Singer Female.
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