Famous playback singer Arijit Singh’s mother who was undergoing treatment for covid-19 in hospital passed away on Thursday.
As per reports, she had tested negative for covid-19 on May 17, but succumbed to a cerebral stroke on May 19. she was critical and breathed her last on Thursday.
“She passed away last night around 11 pm. She was admitted with covid and was put on ECMO. She was tested negative on Monday but succumbed to a cerebral stroke last night.” An official statement issued by the medical establishment explained.
Arijit’s mother health condition was known to many when celebrities Srijit Mukherji and Swastika Mukherjee took to social media in the first week of this month to reveal a request for blood donors for her. Mukherjee took to her Twitter account and shared the need for blood donors for the singer’s mother. She wrote, “Need A- blood for singer Arijit Singh’s mother admitted in Amri Dhakuria. Need it today. Pls contact @swatihihihi with verified MALE DONORS,”
Arijit also took to social media to urge people to not extend help only because he is a celebrity but to help everyone who is in need. He wrote, “It is my humble request to those who are trying to help me at this hour, Please Do not overdo things just because you see a name called Arijit Singh. Until we learn to respect each individual, We are not going to elevate ourselves from this disaster. I am thankful to people who reached out and helped but please remember we are all human beings. Every individual is a priority,”