Mumbai, April 12, IPU Media Update News : Renowned singer Asha Bhosle (92) has breathed her last. She fell ill on Saturday evening. After being admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai due to a chest infection, she passed away today, Sunday. Her son, Anand Bhosle, confirmed this news. He stated that his mother’s final rites would be performed on Monday evening at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
Born in 1933, Asha Bhosle sang her first song for a Marathi film at the age of ten. Subsequently, for nearly eight decades, she enthralled music lovers with her magnificent voice. In 2023, on the occasion of her 90th birthday, she astonished her fans by performing live for a full three hours at an event in Dubai. Demonstrating unparalleled talent in the world of music, she received numerous honors, including the Padma Vibhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Prominent figures from various fields are expressing their condolences over the passing of Asha Bhosle.
* Asha Bhosle set a world record for singing the highest number of songs :
Spanning a career of over eight decades, she sang thousands of songs and earned a place in the “Guinness Book of World Records” as the singer with the highest number of recordings in the world. Having started singing at the tender age of ten, Asha Bhosle lent her voice to over 12,000 songs across more than 800 films during her illustrious eight-decade-long career. She shared the sweetness of her voice with listeners across diverse genres including Ghazals, Pop, and private albums. In Hindi cinema, she breathed life into countless unforgettable songs such as ‘Dum Maro Dum’ and ‘Piya Tu Ab To Aaja’ with her mesmerizing vocals. For decades, she lent her voice not only to Bollywood films but also to various movies in over 20 different languages, both within India and abroad.
★ Asha Bhosle has received many prestigious awards :
Asha Bhosle has received numerous prestigious awards in recognition of her immense talent. She received National Awards for Best Playback Singer for her work in the films ‘Umrao Jaan’ and ‘Ijaazat’. In the year 2000, she was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award the highest cinematic honor bestowed by the Government of India. In 2008, she received the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian award. In 2011, she earned a place in the Guinness World Records. She received the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. She won the National Award for Best Playback Singer twice specifically for the films ‘Umrao Jaan’ and ‘Ijaazat’. In total, she has won the Best Singer award seven times. In 2001, she received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. Fans of Asha Bhosle revered as the “Empress of Music” are all fervently hoping for her speedy and complete recovery, wishing to see her walk out of the hospital in perfect health once again.
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