Legendary singer, Alka Yagnik is hogging the limelight as she gets honoured with the Padma Bhushan award for her remarkable contribution to the music world. On June 23, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Awards 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. However, Alka’s appearance at the award ceremony sparked health concerns. She went on stage with the help of a female volunteer. Earlier, this year, in March 2026, Alka opened up about her battle with the rare sensory neural hearing loss diagnosis.
Alka Yagnik’s Padma Bhushan appearance sparks health concerns
The 60-year-old singer, Alka Yagnik received the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, the Padma Bhushan, from President Droupadi Murmu on June 23, 2026. Soon after the ceremony video featuring Alka surfaced online, eagle-eyed fans became worried due to her frail appearance. She was seen taking help from a female volunteer as she walked to the stage. Before taking the stage to receive the Padma Bhushan Award, Alka was seen touching Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s feet.
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