Lata Mangeshkar health update: Veteran singer under aggressive therapy, continues to be in ICU

New Delhi: Unfortunately, on Saturday, the legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar's health condition deteriorated again and was admitted to Breach Candy hospital. According to the latest updates, she is in ICU and is responding well to the medical procedures.

The doctor in charge Prateet Samdani in a press meeting provided the most recent update on the singer's health.

He informed, "She is under aggressive therapy. We are continuously observing her. She continues to be in ICU, she is under serious observation. Her treatment is going on in Breach Candy hospital."

According to reports, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray also rushed to Breach Candy hospital to meet the veteran singer.

Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar's health condition has deteriorated again, she is critical. She is on a ventilator. She is still in ICU and will remain under the observation of doctors: Dr Pratit Samdani, Breach Candy Hospital

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Lata Mangeshkar was admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital after testing COVID positive earlier in January this year. The 92-year-old singer was diagnosed with post-COVID-19 induced pneumonia. 

The Nightingale of India - Lata Mangeshkar began her illustrious singing career at the tender age of 13 in 1942 and has over 30,000 songs to her credit in several Indian languages. 

The Melody Queen of India -- has been lauded with numerous awards and honours including the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Vibhushan and the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, and multiple National Film Awards. She is also a recipient of the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. 

She has crooned for all the top actresses across generations in the Hindi film industry.