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Asha Bhosle, nan legendary Bollywood playback vocalist whose sound was immortalized connected much than 2,000 films, has died. She was 92.
The 2x Grammy nominated vocalist died connected Sunday successful a Mumbai infirmary aft she was admitted nan time earlier pursuing a bosom attack, The Times of India reported, resulting successful an outpouring of tributes from fans of Bhosle’s 80-year career.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said successful a connection connected X, “I americium profoundly saddened by nan passing of Smt. Asha Bhosle ji, 1 of India’s astir renowned and versatile voices. Her unsocial philharmonic travel spanning decades has enriched our taste practice and touched nan hearts of countless group astir nan world. From soulful melodies to spirited compositions, her sound carried a timeless brilliance. I will everlastingly cherish nan memories of my conversations pinch her.
“My heartfelt condolences to her family, fans, and euphony lovers,” he added. “She will proceed to animate early generations, and her songs will everlastingly resonate successful people’s lives.”
Born Sept. 8, 1933 successful Goar, Sangli State, Bhosle came from a celebrated philharmonic family, getting her commencement singing ‘Chala Chala Nav Bala’ successful Majha Bal (1943), later making her Hindi movie debut pinch ‘Saawan Aaya’ successful Hansraj Behl’s Chunariya (1948).
भारतातील सर्वात ख्यातनाम आणि अष्टपैलू आवाजांपैकी एक असलेल्या आशा भोसले जी यांच्या निधनाने अतिशय दुःख झाले. त्यांच्या अनेक दशकांच्या अद्वितीय संगीत प्रवासाने आपल्या सांस्कृतिक वारशाला समृद्ध केले आणि जगभरातील असंख्य लोकांच्या मनाला स्पर्श केला. भावपूर्ण गीतांपासून ते जोशपूर्ण… pic.twitter.com/JsjoxbdCCt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 12, 2026Bhosle’s breakout came successful B.R. Chopra’s Naya Daur (1957), singing respective songs composed by nan director. She was besides known for her songs successful Chopra’s films Gumrah (1963), Waqt (1965), Hamraaz (1967) and Dhund (1973).
The vocalist besides began a longtime collaboration pinch R.D. Burman, whom she later joined successful 1980, aft first moving together connected 1958’s Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.
As an actress, she made her onscreen debut successful Badi Maa (1945), appearing successful respective different films complete nan years.
Bhosle was honored aggregate times complete her career, including astatine India’s National Film Awards, BFJA Awards, Maharastra State Film Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from nan Filmfare Awards, arsenic good arsenic a 2011 Guinness World Record for being nan astir recorded creator successful euphony history.
