Veteran singer Alka Yagnik who has captivated fans with his voice and iconic songs for decades has worried fans as he was spotted in a wheel chair recently. Yagnik was awarded: Padma Bhushan for his contribution to the field of Indian art and music, cinema. The singer first revealed about the unusual hearing disorder. Since then, he has been on a sabbatical and made a rare appearance at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for receiving his Padma Shri from the President. Dropadi Murmu. A video of Yagnik from the ceremony in a wheel chair went viral on the internet and sparked great concern among his fans who wished him a speedy recovery. The singer has now addressed these concerns and given an update on his health. He took to Instagram on Thursday and said in a note, “Thank you for your love, concern and countless good wishes. I saw the concern surrounding a video from the ceremony and I want to assure everyone that I am fine and making positive progress in my recovery. After a long and memorable day at Padma facilitation, I was just tired and asked for a wheelchair as I left.” He added, “Please don’t worry. I feel better and remain very grateful for the prayers and support that continue to strengthen me. My heartfelt thanks to Hon’ble President of India:the Honorable Prime Minister, the Minister of Home Affairs and the Government of India for this great honour. Let’s celebrate this happy occasion together. With gratitude and love, Alka Yagnik.” Fans loved Yagnik’s post and wished him a speedy recovery.
