Melody queen Asha Bhosle, voice that defined generations, passes away at 92
The singer was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai on Saturday evening
A File image of veteran singer Asha Bhosle (Photo: 'X')
Mumbai, Apr 12: Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, passed away on Sunday at the age of 92 following multiple organ failure.
"She passed way due to multi organ failure a few minutes ago," Dr Pratit Samdani said.
Bhosle was admitted to Breach Candy hospital here on Saturday evening due to chest infection and exhaustion.
The singer was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai on Saturday evening and was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
With a career spanning over eight decades, Asha Bhosle was known for her versatility and has sung many memorable melodies, from romantic songs to ghazals to peppy numbers.
Among her most popular songs are 'Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar', 'In Ankhon Ki Masti','Dil Cheez Kya Hai', 'Piya Tu Ab to Aaja', 'Duniya Mein Logon Ko', and 'Zaara Se Jhoom Loon Main', among others.
Bhosle, the younger sister of the late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, has recorded over 12,500 songs in different languages over a career spanning eight decades, lending her voice to leading ladies from Meena Kumari, Madhubala and Zeenat Aman to Kajol and Urmila Matondkar
In 2023, she performed at a special concert, ‘ASHA@90: Live in concert’, in Dubai to celebrate her 90th birthday.
PTI