Asha Bhosle's Son Announces Final Farewell Plans in Lower Parel and Shivaji Park
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Mumbai, April 12 (NationPress) The renowned playback artist Asha Bhosle has sadly passed away, with her son Anand Bhosle announcing that final tributes will be paid at her home in Lower Parel.
In a statement to the press, he revealed, “My mother left us today. Friends and fans may pay their last respects at 11:00 am tomorrow at Casa Grande, Lower Parel, where she resided. Her final rites will be conducted at 4 pm the same day at Shivaji Park.”
Asha Bhosle’s late sister, Lata Mangeshkar, a recipient of the Bharat Ratna, was also cremated at Shivaji Park in 2022.
The celebrated singer passed away at the age of 93 in Mumbai on Sunday. She was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital the previous day. Maharashtra’s Culture Minister, Ashish Shelar, confirmed her passing outside the hospital. The singer's last rites are scheduled for Monday at 4:00 pm at Shivaji Park.
As one of the most prominent singers of her era, Asha Bhosle made her playback debut in the 1943 Marathi drama ‘Majha Bal’. She is acclaimed for her iconic songs 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. Over her illustrious career, she has performed in approximately 20 Indian and international languages.
In 2006, Asha Bhosle revealed that she had recorded nearly 12,000 songs. Throughout her extensive career, she collaborated with numerous esteemed music composers, including Shankar-Jaikishan, RD Burman, OP Nayyar, Ilaiyaraaja, Bappi Lahiri, and AR Rahman. Her contributions to music earned her various accolades, including the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.