Asha Bhosle Admitted to Hospital Following Cardiac Arrest
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Mumbai, April 11 (NationPress) Renowned playback singer Asha Bhosle has been hospitalized at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest that occurred on Saturday. The iconic 92-year-old artist is presently receiving medical care.
As of now, her family has not released any formal updates regarding her health status, and fans are eagerly awaiting further information.
Asha Bhosle is celebrated as one of the most significant singers of her era, having recorded her first playback song for the 1943 Marathi play "Majha Bal". She made her Bollywood playback entry with "Sawan Aya" from the Hindi film "Chunariya", which premiered in 1948.
She is widely recognized for her remarkable tracks such as "Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko", "Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahani", "Kya Ghazab Karte Ho Ji", "O Haseena Zulfonwale Jane Jahan", and "Ye Ladka Hay Allah Kaisa Hai Diwana", among others.
In addition to Hindi, Asha Bhosle has performed in approximately 20 languages, both Indian and international.
In 2006, she revealed that her repertoire includes nearly 12,000 songs.
Throughout her extensive career, which spans several decades, Asha Bhosle has collaborated with many esteemed music composers, including Shankar-Jaikishan, Sachin Dev Burman, RD Burman, OP Nayyar, Ilaiyaraaja, Bappi Lahiri, and AR Rahman.
She has been the recipient of numerous accolades for her outstanding contributions to music.
In 2000, she was honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, followed by a Padma Vibhushan in 2008.
Additionally, Asha Bhosle has earned 7 Filmfare Awards, primarily for 'Best Female Playback Singer', along with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Beyond her singing career, Asha Bhosle has also ventured into acting, appearing in the Marathi movie "Mai" in 2013.
Moreover, she is known for her passion for cooking.