Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar continues to be under treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai after testing positive for COVID-19.
DR.Pratit Samdani from the Breach Candy hospital told PTI “She continues to be in the ICU and is under treatment”. We have to wait and watch. Pray for her recovery. She will continue to remain in the hospital.”
The doctor said this as the veteran singer is diagnosed with pneumonia.
Amid the speculation that Mangeshkar’s situation was deteriorating, a respective spokesperson for the famous singer denied all the media reports, stating them ‘false news’.
Anusha Srinivsan Iyer, the spokesperson for Mangeshkar, said in a statement “It is disturbing to see false news being circulated. Please note that Lata didi is stable. Continues to be in ICU under treatment of able doctors. Please pray for her quick return home,”.
Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope also said that the health condition of the melody queen was improving.
Rajesh Tope told reporters “Lata Mangeshkar’s condition is improving. I spoke to the authorities of the Breach Candy Hospital who updated me about her health. I told them that the spokesperson of the hospital should provide updates on the singer’s condition as people are eager to know about her health,”.
Tope also went on to say that a clear-cut statement can be expected from the hospital only after they have a proper discussion with the singer’s family members.
Rachana Shah, Lata Mangeshkar’s niece on Thursday said that the singer was doing well and requested the media to respect the privacy of the family.
Lata Mangeshkar, regarded as one of the greats in the Indian music industry, is also known by the name of ‘Nightingaleof India’, has gone on to sing in Hindi, Marathi. Bengali and other regional languages. She has been honoured with Bharat Ratna. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award with several National and Filmfare Awards. Mangeshkar’s last album came back in 2006 from the Bollywood release of ‘Veer-Zaara’.
The veteran singer got her first major break in 1948 with the song Dil Mera Toda from the film Majboor. Her song from Aayega Aanewaala in 1949 from the movie Mahal became her first major hit.
She startedher career at the age of 13 in 1942 and has over 30,000 songs to her credit.
