India, June 25 -- Veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik has responded to fans after a video of her in a wheelchair went viral on social media. The clip, filmed after the Padma Bhushan ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23, showed the visibly tired singer being assisted out of the venue, sparking widespread concern among fans. As one of Indian cinema's most beloved voices, Alka Yagnik has mostly stayed out of the public eye in recent years due to ongoing health challenges.

To clear the air and calm her worried followers, Alka took to social media to explain exactly what happened during the ceremony. "Thank you for your love, concern and countless good wishes," she wrote. "I have seen the concern surrounding a video from the ceremony and...