Veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik was honoured with the Padma Bhushan on June 23. The singer who has been struggling with her health as she was diagnosed with a hearing disorder in 2024.

Several videos from the Padma Awards 2026 ceremony showed Alka Yagnik looking frail & getting assisted by a female volunteer, raising concerns about her health.

The veteran singer said that the occasion was a professional honour and milestone