Shaan Urges Alka Yagnik to Return to Music After Health Recovery
Mumbai — Singer Shaan has encouraged veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik to focus on recovering her health and eventually return to music after she received the Padma Bhushan from President Droupadi Murmu.
Yagnik received the honor Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan in a rare public appearance. She later shared an update on Instagram about the health challenges that have kept her away from public events for the past two years.
Shaan, who has collaborated with Yagnik on several songs, congratulated her in the comments section and said her fans would welcome her return.
“Most Deserved Alka Ji !!! You are our Pride and Joy !!! And nothing would please your fans more than You finding your health and wellbeing back and Finding the Confidence and Motivation to Come back to Regale Us with Your Voice like only You can !! (sic)” Shaan wrote.
Yagnik thanked her supporters for standing by her during her health struggles.
“For the last two years, I have stayed away from the spotlight, from public appearances, and from sharing much of my journey. Many of you knew I am going through difficult health and through it all, your love, prayers, messages, and unwavering support have stayed with me every step of the way,” she wrote.
She also expressed gratitude to the Indian government for conferring the Padma Bhushan on her.
“I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Government of India for conferring upon me this extraordinary honour. I accept it with immense humility and respect. Thank you for your warmth, your kindness, your prayers, and your faith in me over the years. I carry all of it with me,” Yagnik wrote.
Yagnik previously disclosed that she had been diagnosed with “rare sensory neural nerve hearing loss” following a viral infection. (Source: IANS)
