India, June 24 -- Alka Yagnik's appearance at the Padma Awards 2026 ceremony made many fans emotional. While people celebrated the singer receiving the Padma Bhushan, many were also reminded of the health battle she has been quietly fighting over the past two years.

The legendary playback singer has largely stayed away from public life since revealing that she was diagnosed with a rare hearing disorder in 2024.

Alka Yagnik's Shocking Diagnosis

In June 2024, Alka Yagnik revealed that she had been diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), a rare condition that affects a person's ability to hear sounds properly. The singer shared the news through a heartfelt social media post. Recalling the moment everything changed, she wrote, "A...