She was taken to the state-run SSKM Hospital from her south Kolkata residence on Thursday, Indian media report. The singer, who is suffering from COVID-19, was later transferred to Apollo Hospital through a green corridor created by the Kolkata Traffic Police. "We will take all measures to ensure the safety of the singer,” she said after visiting the singer in hospital. She began her musical career in film music in Mumbai with the Madhubala-Dilip Kumar starrer Taraana (1951) under composer Anil Biswas. Mukherjee, a recipient of 'Banga Bibhushan', and National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer said it would be "demeaning for her to accept the award at her age".

Source: bd News24 January 28, 2022 07:35 UTC