Reportedly bollywood playback legend Lata Mangeshkar is hospitalized in mumbai after she was taken to hospital and is said to be suffering “viral chest congestion” and was fighting the illness like a “fighter”. According to her family the iconic singer was rushed to the Breach Candy Hospital in mumbai in the early hours of monday due to viral chest congestion as a precautionary measure and her condition is stable now.
Her family said "Lata ji is stable. Her parameters are good. Honestly speaking, she has fought so well that she is coming out of this setback. Being a singer, her lung capacity has pulled her through. Truly a fighter. We will update everyone when Lataji gets discharged and comes home". The statement read "Lata Mangeshkar ji had a viral chest congestion. Keeping her age in mind, as a precautionary measure, she has checked in to Breach Candy Hospital in order to ensure antibiotics on time to prevent any more infection. She is stable and recovering”.
Moreover after the news of playback legend being admitted in the hospital broke out, a string of bollywood celebrities like shabana azmi and hema malini took to their social media to pray for her speedy recovery. Perhaps the iconic singer, who turned 90 on september 28, received India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna in 2001. She has recorded songs in over 36 indian languages. Born on september 28, 1929, she has also been honoured with dadasaheb phalke Award and France's highest civilian award, Officer of the Legion of Honour, besides numerous national and international awards.
