In 2024, veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik left fans worried when she revealed that she has a rare hearing disorder, which is why she stepped away from the spotlight. Now, she also went on to share a health update and admitted that she is still suffering from the condition.
Alka Yagnik on rare hearing disorderIn an interview with NDTV, Alka Yagnik went on to give an update on her battle with the rare sensory neural nerve hearing loss diagnosis. The report also went on to reveal that she did not want to talk about it and instead, did mention that she is ‘still suffering’ from the illness.
Meanwhile, she also went on to reveal that her illness prevented her from taking up new assignments. "Composers approach me now and then. But I am not able to do it," Alka said in the interview.
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We last heard her in Imtiaz Ali's Amar Singh Chamkila, which released back in 2024, where she sang Naram Kaalja, composed by A.R. Rahman. Earlier this year, Alka was also conferred with the honorary Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India.
During the chat, she also revealed that she did not really expect the honour. She said, “Not really. Whenever it comes, it's welcome like that."
Alka Yagnik was diagnosed with sensorineural deafness in 2024. Alka had taken to Instagram and shared that she has been diagnosed with 'a rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss' due to a 'sudden viral attack'.
“To all my fans, friends, followers and well-wishers. A few weeks ago, as I walked out of a flight, I suddenly felt I was not able to hear anything. Having mustered some courage in the weeks following the episode, I want to break my silence now for all my friends and well wishers who have been asking me why I’m missing in action. It has been diagnosed by my docs as a rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss, due to a viral attack…this sudden, major setback has caught me completely unaware,” Alka wrote in the note.
She also said, "As I attempt to come to terms with it please keep me in your prayers." The singer further shared a warning against the 'exposure to very loud music and headphones'.
Meanwhile, Alka has been one of the biggest singers in India and has lent her voice to iconic songs, including Mohra's Tip Tip Barsa Paani, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak's Ae Mere Humsafar, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam's Chaand Chupa Baadal Mein and Tamasha's Agar Tum Saath Ho.
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