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Alka Yagnik Battles Rare Hearing Loss
31 Mar
Summary
- Alka Yagnik revealed ongoing struggle with hearing loss.
- The condition prevents her from taking new singing assignments.
- A sudden viral attack caused the rare sensorineural hearing loss.

Playback singer Alka Yagnik is currently confronting a rare sensorineural hearing loss, a condition that has kept her away from new projects. She disclosed in a recent interview that she is still affected by the illness, which was diagnosed after a sudden viral attack. This has led her to decline offers from composers, stating she is "not able to do it."
Alka Yagnik first shared news of her diagnosis in 2024 via an Instagram note, explaining that a sudden viral incident caused her hearing impairment. At the time, she requested prayers and advised caution regarding loud music and headphones. Her last recorded song was "Naram Kaalja" from "Amar Singh Chamkila."