Shekhar Ravjiani Reveals Losing Voice, Tears, Desperation

MUMBAI (ANI) – Singer and music director Shekhar Ravjiani recently opened up about a severe health battle, revealing that he lost his voice two years ago. In an emotional Instagram post, the artist shared his journey of overcoming the condition and returning to singing.

“Here’s something I have never spoken about before… felt like sharing it today. I lost my voice two years ago,” he began. Ravjiani disclosed that he was diagnosed with Left Vocal Cord Paresis by Dr. Nupur Nerurkar. “I was destroyed. Honestly, I was pessimistic… I thought I would never be able to sing again,” he admitted.

Reflecting on how his family reacted, he said, “My family was worried. And I was not happy seeing them all stressed out. I just prayed harder. I didn’t stop working. Kept trying, kept pushing. In the middle of this, I had to travel to San Diego for a few weeks. I met Jeremy there, who connected me to an angel. I will be talking about her in the next slide…”

Ravjiani, known for hit songs like Tujhe Bhula Diya, Bin Tere, and Meherbaan, shared details of his treatment journey. “Dr. Erin Walsh, who I couldn’t meet due to COVID, connected with me on Zoom instead. I remember tears rolling down uncontrollably as I told her that I wanted to be able to sing again. I begged her to please do something.”

Dr. Walsh’s reassurance marked a turning point. “The first thing she told me was that I should not blame myself for what happened to my voice. We spoke at length, and she made me believe I could sing again, which was the first step,” he said.

Ravjiani recounted the emotional toll of the recovery process. “Each time I cried, I croaked and began to hate the sound of my voice… but she was undeterred and kept working on my voice and spirit. Her sheer determination, dedication, and positivity brought my paralyzed left vocal cord back to normal within a few weeks.”

Expressing his gratitude, he wrote, “I am absolutely fine now and can sing even better than I used to. Thank you, Dr. Erin Walsh, for being my angel on earth. Since then, I have met many people who lost their voices post-COVID. There is a way. There is a solution. Just be positive and believe. Always keep hope in your hearts, people. There will always be angels out there who will find you and heal you. Jai Hanuman.”

Shekhar has worked on numerous film scores, cementing his place as one of Bollywood’s most beloved musical talents.