In 1972, Alka Yagnik started singing for Akashvani (All India Radio) in Calcutta at the age of six. At the age of 10, her mother brought her to Mumbai, where she was exposed to more opportunities.

Alka Yagnik shared a health update and asked 'fans, friends, followers and well-wishers' to pray for her as she announced she had sensorineural hearing loss. Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025.

Alka Yagnik diagnosed with rare hearing disorder: It caught me completely unawares. Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025. New Delhi o C. Subscribe. Sign in. My Account. Subscribe. Enjoy unlimited access.

IMAGE: Alka Yagnik posted this week: 'A few weeks ago, as I walked out of a flight, I suddenly felt I was not able to hear anything,' and then shared what she was suffering from.