Singer Monali Thakur rushed to Hospital mid-show in West Bengal; read to know why
Monali Thakur is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. The singer was recently admitted following health issues during a performance at Dinhata Festival.
Singer Monali Thakur was reportedly admitted to a hospital in West Bengal after experiencing breathing difficulties during her live performance at the Dinhata Festival in Cooch Behar on January 21, 2025. She was first hospitalized at Dinhata Sub-District Hospital before being transferred to a private hospital in Cooch Behar city.
According to reports by India Today, Monali Thakur was performing the song Tune Mari Entriyan at the festival when she struggled with her health. After finishing her performance, she apologized to the audience and informed them that she could not continue. The singer reportedly mentioned, "I am feeling extremely unwell today. The organizers were aware that the show was nearly canceled. It’s tough to promise something and then not be able to follow through."
Monali Thakur has not shared any health updates on social media yet.
Earlier this month, Monali made headlines after she abruptly left the stage during a performance in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. In a video that went viral, the singer expressed her disappointment with the event organizers, stating that both she and her team were eager to perform but faced issues with the stage's condition.
She also accused the management of mishandling the event, claiming they had sabotaged the stage to steal money, although she refrained from elaborating further on the infrastructure issues.
Later, Monali, addressing the harassment accusations by the event management team against her and her crew, clarified how the management mistreated the vendors and exploited them.
The singer expressed her frustration, saying that she felt accountable to the audience for the situation, as they had come to see her perform. She apologized for the show being shut down but assured her fans she would return and deliver a better event in the future.
She also expressed her desire to take full responsibility in the future, criticizing the unethical and irresponsible management she had to rely on during this performance.
Monali Thakur is known for hit Hindi songs like Sawaar Loon, Zara Zara Touch Me, Cham Cham and more. She has also acted in the Nagesh Kukunoor-directed film Lakshmi, in the titular role.