Arijit Singh’s mother passed away due to COVID-19 In Kolkata

Popular singer Arijit Singh’s mother passes away at 11 am on Wednesday, she had tested positive COVID-19 and was admitted to a Kolkata hospital

Singer Arijit Singh’s mother passed away yesterday at 11 am. According to Aaj Tak, Singh's mother testing positive for COVID-19, she was admitted to AMRI Dhakuria hospital in Kolkata earlier this month.

Reports say Singh's mother was on ECMO for the last few days and her condition deteriorated. According to an official statement from the hospital, Arijit's mother succumbed to a cerebral stroke on May 19. 

However, there is no official confirmation or statement from the Singer's family. Arijit Singh was said to be very close to his mother. According to TOI, family members took her mortal remains to their home at Jiaganj in Murshidabad on Thursday morning.

Bengali actress Swastika Mukherjee shared the news on social media. Mukherjee had taken to Twitter to seek blood donors for the singer's mother. "Need A- blood for singer Arijit Singh's mother, admitted in Amri Dhakuria. Need it today. Pls contact @swatihihihi with verified MALE DONORS," read her tweet.

And when the news of Arijit's mother being hospitalised had hit the internet, National award winner filmmaker Srijit Mukherji also took to his Twitter account, was seen asking for help. He tweeted, “I want this negative donor for singer Arijit Singh's mother in Dhakuria Amri tomorrow. Enthusiastic blood donors can contact Nitasha on…” 

Many Bollywood celebrities joined, asking for help and praying for her speedy recovery. 

Arijit also took to social media to urge people to not extend help just because he’s a celebrity and to treat every patient the same way. “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 priority. (sic),” Arijit had written on Facebook.