Lata Mangeshkar Back On Ventilator, India Prays For Speedy Recovery

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is critical and has been put on a ventilator. Follow India.Com to check on the latest health update of Lata Mangeshkar, who is being treated at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai as fans across the globe wish for her speedy recovery.

Mumbai: India’s nightingale, Lata Mangeshkar is fighting for life and has been put on a ventilator in the intensive care unit of Breach Candy Hospital after her health deteriorated again Saturday. Immediate family members of the 92-year singer have arrived at the hospital as her doctors led by Doctor Pratit Samdani were closely monitoring her condition and administering her ‘aggressive therapy’. Asha Bhosale, Usha Mangeskar, sole brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar and other family members were present at the hospital. Lata Mangeshkar’s sister and noted singer Asha Bhosle however told reporters outside the hospital that there was some improvement in her health. “There is some improvement in Lata didi‘s health. Everybody is praying for her recovery,” Asha Bhosle said. As per the last update issued by the hospital, the singer is under serious observation and is undergoing ‘aggressive therapy’. ‘We are continuously observing her’, said the doctors in a statement. News agency ANI confirmed the development.

Singer Lata Mangeshkar is in the ICU ward. She continues to be under aggressive therapy and is tolerating the procedures well at this moment: Dr Pratit Samdani, who is treating her at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital pic.twitter.com/RtqyxEwcVk

— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2022

Lata Mangeshkar Critical: Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray Visit Breach Candy Hospital

A string of VVIPs, including Rashmi Thackeray, the wife of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray, film personalities like Madhur Bhandarkar, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, BJP leader M.P. Lodha, and others visited the hospital to enquire after her health, news agency IANS reported.

Lata was admitted to the hospital on January 9 following various health issues, including Covid-19, and has remained there for the past nearly four weeks.

Media gather outside the hospital where Bollywood playback singer Lata Mangeshkar has been admitted in the ICU since last month as her health condition has deteriorated, in Mumbai on February 5, 2022. SUJIT JAISWAL / AFP

Lata Mangeshkar Critical: Mumbai Police Beefs Up Security Outside Hospital

The Mumbai Police have deployed additional security around the hospital in south Mumbai to control the anxious crowds comprising the singer’s fans and well-wishers attempting to reach there.

Fans Pray For Lata Mangeshkar’s Speedy Recovery

“This picture of Lata Mangeshkar was taken on Basant Panchami, a few years ago. The goddess of music offers her prayers to Saraswati maa while we mortals live with the blessing that her voice is! Praying for Lata ji’s recovery and wellness,” singer Paushali Sahu tweeted.

This picture of Lata Mangeshkar was taken on Basant Panchami, a few years ago. The goddess of music offers her prayers to Saraswati maa while we mortals live with the blessing that her voice is! 🙏❤️🎶
Praying for Lata ji's recovery and wellness.. pic.twitter.com/fi5IZuf8f4

— Paushali Sahu 🎶 (@PaushaliSahu) February 5, 2022

“I conveyed PM Modi’s message to her family & wish that she will soon recover. We all wish for her speedy recovery,” Union Minister Piyush Goyal said after visiting Breach Candy Hospital where veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar is admitted.

Mumbai | I conveyed PM Modi's message to her family & wish that she will soon recover. We all wish for her speedy recovery: Union Minister Piyush Goyal after visiting Breach Candy Hospital where veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar is admit pic.twitter.com/s1RhFXNFMX

— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2022

“Praying for the recovery of the great Lata Mangeshkar,” cricket commentator and expert Harsha Bhogle said while wishing her a speedy recovery.

Praying for the recovery of the great Lata Mangeshkar. Wish she is well again.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 5, 2022

We wish the veteran singer a speedy recovery.