Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle He died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 92, ending a musical journey that spanned eight decades and touched millions of lives around the world. He died of multiple organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. His last rites will be held on Monday, April 13, at Shivaji Park, Mumbai.
Son of Asha Bhosle Anand Bhosle asks everyone not to gather at Shivaji Park
Asha Bhosle was admitted to the hospital late on Saturday with a chest infection and fatigue. His son Anand Bhosle confirmed his death on Sunday morning and addressed the media overnight to share his funeral arrangements.Fans wishing to pay their last respects can visit his residence, Casa Grande, Lower Parel, Mumbai on Monday between 10:30 am and 2:00 pm. He also asked everyone not to gather in the park because it will create problems for the citizens.ANI said, “Tomorrow, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM, people can come and have my mother’s last darshan at the Casa Grande building. At 4:00 PM, her last rites will be performed at the crematorium. I request people not to gather there as there is a possibility of more people.”
More about Asha Bhosle
In a career spanning more than eight decades, Asha Bhosle has recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian languages and won several awards, including two National Film Awards and a Dadasaheb Phalke Award.He won the National Film Award for ‘Dil Cheez Kya Hai’ for ‘Umrao Jaan’ and ‘Mera Kuch Saamaan’ for ‘Ijaazat’. In 2000, he received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest film award, and in 2008, he received the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second highest civilian honor.On his own, he recorded around 12,000 songs in a career spanning nearly eight decades, with an incredibly flexible and powerful voice that gave voice to generations of Indian actors.
Nation mourns death of Asha Bhosle
Tributes poured in from India and the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his “extraordinary musical journey, spanning decades, enriched our cultural heritage and touched countless hearts across the world.”