Legendary singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92
What's the story
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle has passed away due to multiple organ failure. Bhosle (92) was undergoing treatment at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital for a chest infection. The artist, who started her career in the 1950s, sang in over 20 languages. Some of her biggest hits include Hungamaa Ho Gaya, Rangeela Re, O Saathi Re, and Intaha Ho Gayi Intezaar Ki.
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Her son, Anand, confirmed her demise
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai at the age of 92, confirms her son Anand Bhosle.
— ANI (@ANI) April 12, 2026
She was admitted here due to extreme exhaustion and a chest infection. pic.twitter.com/UHGwMD7h9H
Health update
Singer was being treated for a chest infection
On Saturday night, reports surfaced that Bhosle was hospitalized after suffering a cardiac arrest. Later, her granddaughter, Zanai Bhosle, clarified that the artist was battling severe exhaustion and a chest infection. On Sunday, sources told Hindustan Times that the singer had not been keeping well for the last few months and was hospitalized in a critical state. The last rites are scheduled for Monday.
Achievements
Bhosle had a long, legendary career in Indian music
Bhosle holds the Guinness World Record for being the most recorded artist in music history, having sung up to 11,000 solo, duet, and chorus-backed songs in over 20 Indian languages! She was renowned for her melodious ghazals, bhajans, traditional Indian classical music, folk songs, and qawwalis. Songs such as Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja, Yeh Mera Dil, and In Aankhon Ki Masti immortalized her.
Awards
She lent her voice to actors from different generations
Over her long, inimitable career, she was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, multiple Filmfare Awards, and National Film Awards, among others. Bhosle was the voice of numerous actors over the decades, such as Kajol, Madhubala, Zeenat Aman, Meena Kumari, and Helen. She collaborated with RD Burman, AR Rahman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and Bappi Lahiri, among many others, on evergreen classics. May she rest in peace.