- Asha Bhosle died on April 12 at the age of 92, confirmed by her son Anand Bhosle
- People can pay their last respects at her residence from 11 AM to 3 PM tomorrow
- Her funeral will be held at Shivaji Park crematorium at 4 PM with full state honours
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle died at the age of 92 on Sunday, April 12. Asha Bhosle's son, Anand Bhosle, confirmed the news and shared details about paying final respects. He said, "My mother Asha Bhosle has passed away today. Tomorrow at 11 AM, people can pay their last respects at her residence..." Tributes have been pouring in from all corners.
President Droupadi Murmu said Asha Bhosle's passing has “created a huge void in the world of music.” In a post shared on X, she wrote, "The passing of Asha Bhosle Ji has created a huge void in the world of music. Her legendary career as an iconic singer has defined an era of music in India. I have fond memories of having interacted with her personally. She led her life on her own terms as an artist and as an individual. With her melodious and timeless voice, she enriched Indian music for decades. Her music will live forever. Her demise is an irreparable loss to music lovers. I convey my heartfelt condolences to her family and countless admirers."
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed deep sorrow over Asha Bhosle's passing. "The passing of India's melody queen, Asha Bhosle ji, is extremely painful for me. As a playback singer, she lent her voice to thousands of films and music albums. Generations of Indians have listened to and hummed her songs. The echo of her sweet melodies will resonate forever. The demise of Asha Bhosle ji is an irreplaceable loss for the music world. In this hour of grief, my condolences to her family and admirers. Om Shanti!," he wrote on X.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed deep sorrow over Asha Bhosle's passing, calling her a "great musical genius" who had captivated hearts for generations.
"Profoundly saddened by the demise of the great musical genius Asha Bhosle. She has been an inspiring and mesmerising singer who reigned over our hearts for generations. She sang many Bengali songs too, and is incredibly popular in Bengal also. We could confer our highest civilian award 'Bangabibhushan' on her in 2018. My heartfelt condolences to her family and fraternity and millions of her fans all over the world," she penned.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath called her death "extremely heartbreaking" and "an irreplaceable loss to the art world".
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis mourned Asha Bhosle's passing, saying it's like losing another star from the Mangeshkar family, following her sister Lata Mangeshkar's death in 2022. He called her voice "the soul of music", praising her versatility across genres.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari spoke about his personal connection with Asha Bhosle. The politician credited her voice for making films like Naya Daur, Teesri Manzil, and Rangeela timeless.
Cabinet Minister Ashish Shelar said the country and Maharashtra are mourning the end of an era. He announced that people can pay their respects at her Lower Parel residence from 11 am to 3 pm.
Her funeral will be at Shivaji Park crematorium at 4 pm with full state honours.