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Lata Mangeshkar: India on the edge as

Golden Voice of Bollywood remains in ICU

On December 16, the veteran singer completed 80 years since the first time she sang songs in the
studio for radio. Since then, she has sung over 25,000 songs in over 20 Indian languages

OUR BUREAU also got pneumonia. Dr Pratit Sam-
dani, who is treating Lata Mangesh-
Mumbai
kar at Mumbai’s Breach Candy
he legendary singer Lata Hospital, had said, “She has both
Mangeshkar was admitted COVID-19 and pneumonia. Due to
Tto Mumbai’s Breach Candy old age, it will take time to recover
Hospital on January 8 after testing properly.” Lata Mangeshkar, 92, was
positive for COVID-19 with mild admitted to the ICU of Breach Can-
symptoms. After a few days of being dy Hospital after she tested positive
kept under observation, her health is for COVID-19 a few days ago. She
showing improvement as she contin- got in touch with one of her staff
ues to be in the intensive care unit. members, who was also COVID-19
The information was shared to her positive. The singer had been hospi-
audience by her niece Rachana Shah talised in 2019 as well for a serious
on her social media platforms. lung ailment and pneumonia.
A tweet on social media by Lata Just last month, on December
Mangeshkar’s relative Rachana Shah 16, Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar
and Rhythm Wagholikar stated that completed 80 years since the first
“Lata didi continues to be in the ICU time she sang songs in the studio for
at Breach Candy Hospital, Mum- radio.
bai under treatment. She has been Taking to her Twitter handle to
given a TRIAL of extubation (off mark the special day, the 92-year-old
the invasive Ventilator) this morn- singer penned a note in Hindi, which
ing. Presently, she is showing signs roughly translates as: “On 16 De-
of improvement but will remain un- Lata Mangeshkar is 92 cember 1941, I sang 2 songs for the
der observation of the team of doc- first time in the studio for radio after
tors headed by Dr Pratit Samdani. seeking the blessings of late mai and
We thank each one of you for your baba. Today, this event is completing
prayers and good wishes.” On Janu- 80 years.” Further, she thanked her
ary 27, 2022, Dr Pratit Smadani re- fans for their love and blessings.
vealed insights on the veteran sing- “In these 80 years, I have got
er’s health, giving a sigh of relief to immense love and blessings from
all her listeners. the public. I believe that I will always
Hailed as one of Indian cinema’s keep getting your love and bless-
iconic singers, Mangeshkar received ings,” she added.
the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest ci- Along with the heartfelt note,
vilian honour, in the year 2001. She she posted a monochrome picture of
is also the recipient of several other herself from her younger days.
awards, including the Padma Bhu- Fans poured love-filled messages
shan, the Padma Vibhushan and the in the comments section. “Pyar aur
Dada Saheb Phalke Award, and mul- sneh Lata Ji, thank you for all songs,
tiple National Film Awards. god bless you,” a social media user
Earlier, Lata Mangeshkar’s team Lata with the legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor wrote. “Lata Didi, there wasn’t any-
had shared her health status through one nor shall be anyone like you...
her Twitter handle on Tuesday, to The Golden Voice,” another added.
dismiss any “disturbing rumours”. Fans wished for her speedy re- Saturday after many false rumours Lata Mangeshkar, who began
“There is a marginal improvement covery in the comments section. regarding her health caught fire on her career in 1942, is a recipient of
in Lata Didi’s health and she contin- “Lata Tai will recover, heartiest the social media platform. the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhu-
ues to be in the ICU,” the statement prayers from here,” a social media Lata Mangeshkar was admit- shan, Padma Bhushan and the Dada-
read. Further, they also requested to user wrote. “Thank you for keeping ted to the Breach Candy Hospital saheb Phalke Awards.
not engage in rumours or “random us updated. By this way rumours can in Mumbai on January 10, after she She is known for iconic songs
messages”. be killed..wishing our nightingale a was diagnosed with COVID-19 and like ‘Aayegaa Aanewala’, ‘Aye Mere
“Kindly refrain from spreading speedy recovery..always her fan,” an- pneumonia. She would be under Vatan Ke Logon’ and ‘Babul Pyare’
disturbing rumours or falling prey to other added. constant medical observation for the among others. She has sung over
random messages regarding Didi’s The team had also tweeted the next 10-12 days as she has been diag- 25,000 songs in over 20 Indian lan-
health. Thank you,” they added. legendary singer’s health status on nosed not only with COVID-19 but guages.

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