Asha Bhosle passes away at 92

Asha Bhosle, a unique playback singer in Indian cinema, passed away today, April 12, 2026, at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. She was 92 years old at the time of her death. Her treating physician, Dr. Prateet Samdani, confirmed that she died due to multiple organ failure.

The day before her death, on April 11, she was hospitalized due to a reported sudden heart attack and a chest infection. Her granddaughter, Zanai Bhosle, also posted on 'X' social media, stating that her grandmother was receiving treatment for extreme fatigue and a chest infection.

Her son, Anand Bhosle, has informed the media about the final rites of this great singer. Accordingly, her body will be placed at 'Casa Grande' in Lower Parel tomorrow at 11:00 AM for the public to pay their last respects, and the final rites are scheduled to take place tomorrow at 4:00 PM at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.

Born into a family with a musical background, Asha Bhosle began her musical journey at the age of 10, entering the field by singing the song 'Chala Chala Nav Bala' in the Marathi film 'Maja Baal'. She then entered Hindi cinema with the song 'Sawan Aaya' from the film 'Chunariya', and recorded her first Hindi solo song for the film 'Raat Ki Rani'.

During her career, which spanned over seven decades, she sang thousands of songs in various styles, including classical, ghazal, cabaret, and pop. Songs like 'Dil Cheez Kya Hai' from 'Umrao Jaan', 'Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyar Tera' from 'Teesri Manzil', and 'Tanha Tanha' from 'Rangeela' showcase her unique vocal personality. Expressing sorrow over her demise, veteran singers like Sukhbir also stated that her songs like 'Chura Liya' and 'Piya Tu' greatly inspired their musical journeys and generations.

Asha Bhosle, who remained an extremely active personality even in the final period of her life, recently had a video of her dancing to the highly popular song 'Tauba Tauba' from the Vicky Kaushal-starrer film 'Bad News' during a concert in Dubai, which rapidly circulated across the internet. That incident, which was greatly loved by the audience, also made it clear that her age was no barrier to her vitality or her love for music.