Lata Mangeshkar returns home post pneumonia treatment, says ‘Your prayers and good wishes have worked’

Lata Mangeshkar was discharged from the Breach Candy hospital where she was being treated for pneumonia. The veteran singer has thanked doctors and fans for their prayers.

Mumbai: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was discharged from Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital on Sunday after 28 days of stay for pneumonia treatment. She shared about her well being on Twitter and also thanked her fans for their prayers and best wishes.

Lata Mangeshkar discharged from hospital.

Sharing her health update, Mangeshkar took to Twitter and wrote: “Namaskaar, For the past 28 days, I was at Breach Candy hospital. I was diagnosed with pneumonia. The doctors preferred that I extend my stay in hospital and go home when completely healthy. Today, I am back home with the blessings of Mai and Baba.”

Mangeshkar’s fans are on cloud nine after hearing about her health. They are sending her good wishes on social media. One user wrote: “Happy to read you are fine. Tum jiyo hazaaro saal.” Another one tweeted: “Stay happy always mam.” One more fan wrote, “Congratulations Lata madam garu, u have returned back to home after successful treatment at Breach Candy hospital. God Bless you. I congratulate each and every doctor who treated you. Once again I wish you a Happy and successful normal life.”

The iconic singer turned 90 on September 28 this year. She became a recipient of 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.

In 1974, the Guinness Book of Records ranked her as the most recorded artiste in history. Mangeshkar had reportedly sung over 25,000 songs between 1948 and 1974.

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