Veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik has announced that she has been diagnosed with “a rare sensory neural nerve hearing loss” that has abruptly halted her singing career. While she said that she hopes to recover, she described the diagnosis as a “major setback,” and attributed her hearing loss to “a viral attack” some weeks ago. She wrote in an Instagram post that she first discovered that something wasn’t right when she stepped out of a flight and realised she couldn’t hear.
Alongside a picture of herself, Alka Yagnik wrote on social media, “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.”
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She continued, “It has been diagnosed by my docs as a rare sensory neural nerve hearing loss, due to a viral attack… This sudden, major setback has caught me completely unawares. As I attempt to come to terms with it please keep me in your prayers. For my fans and young colleagues, I would add a word of caution regarding exposure to very loud music and headphones. One day, I wish to share the health perils of my professional life. With all your love and support I am hoping to recalibrate my life and come back to you soon. Your support and understanding will mean the world to me in this critical hour… 🙏💕.”
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One of the most prolific and prominent playback singers of the 1990s, Alka Yagnik has sung tens of thousands of songs in films across several languages. She is the recipient of two National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards. In 2022, she was recognised by Guinness World Records as the most-streamed artist in the world. She has also appeared as a judge on singing reality shows, and most recently performed the song “Naram Kalija” in Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila.
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