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Alka Yagnik Breaks Silence on Using a Wheelchair at the Padma Awards Ceremony: 'I Have Seen the Concern Surrounding a video...'
Yagnik said she requested the wheelchair after a long day and assured fans she is recovering from a hearing loss.
- On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Bhushan upon veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik at Rashtrapati Bhavan; viral footage showing Yagnik using a wheelchair after the ceremony sparked public concern.
- Yagnik has largely avoided public appearances for two years while recovering from sensorineural nerve hearing loss caused by a viral attack, a condition affecting her auditory nerve and inner ear hair cells.
- Clarifying the situation on Thursday, the 60-year-old explained she was simply fatigued after a long, memorable day and requested the wheelchair upon leaving, rather than experiencing a medical emergency.
- "With a heart full of gratitude," Yagnik wrote on Instagram that she is progressing positively in her recovery, thanking fans for the prayers and support that have strengthened her.
- Decades of iconic hits including 'Choli Ke Peeche' and 'Agar Tum Saath Ho' define the 60-year-old playback singer's career, cementing her status as a central figure in Indian cinema history.
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Alka Yagnik breaks silence on using a wheelchair at the Padma Awards ceremony: 'I have seen the concern surrounding a video...'
The singer suffered sensorineural nerve hearing loss caused by a viral attack two years ago. It is a hearing disorder that happens when there is damage to tiny hair cells within the inner ear
·Mumbai, India
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'Please do not…': Alka Yagnik breaks silence on wheelchair video after Padma Bhushan ceremony
Singer Alka Yagnik has reassured fans after a video showing her in a wheelchair following the Padma Bhushan ceremony sparked concern online. Sharing a note on social media, the singer said she was simply fatigued after a long day at the event and requested a wheelchair while leaving.
·India
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