Bhimsen Joshi in "critical" condition

Eminent classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, undergoing treatment at a city hospital, is in a "critical" condition, doctors attending on him said on Saturday.

Eminent classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, undergoing treatment at a city hospital, is in a "critical" condition, doctors attending on him said on Saturday.

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Joshi was admitted to the hospital last week after he complained of breathlessness and vomiting, doctors added.

The 88-year-old, who was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2008, is on periodic dialysis following a kidney failure.