18 June 2024 Punjab Khabarnama : Moments after singer Alka Yagnik revealed via an Instagram post that she’s been diagnosed with a rare sensory neural nerve hearing loss, her colleagues from the Hindi music fraternity reached out and wished her a speedy recovery. These included longtime collaborators like Sonu Nigam, Ila Arun, and Shankar Mahadevan.
What her colleagues said
Sonu Nigam, who has sung countless duets with Alka in Bollywood films of the ‘90s and 2000s, commented on Alka’s Instagram post, “I knew something was not right.. I’ll see you when I get back..God speed your recovery.” Sonu and Alka have sung memorable songs like What Is Mobile Number (Haseena Maan Jayegi, 1999), Dil Mein Jo Baat (Run, 2004), Banke Tera Jogi (Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, 2000), Suraj Hua Maddham (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, 2001), and Tumhi Dekho Na (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, 2006).
Ila Arun, who famously sang Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai from Subhash Ghai’s 1993 crime drama Khal Nayak with Alka, also commented, “So sorry to hear this (sad emoji). Dearest Alka I saw your picture and reacted, but the I read, it’s heartbreaking (heartbreak emoji), But With Blessings. And today’s Best Doctors you will be fine and soon we will be hearing your sweet voice Love (loved emoji) you always take care.”