Asha Bhosle Through the Years: Rare, Iconic Photos That Capture a Musical Legend’s Journey


2026/04/12 18:36:10 IST

End of an era in Indian music

    Legendary singer Asha Bhosle has passed away in Mumbai at the age of 92 on Sunday, marking the end of an era in Indian music.

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Chest infection and respiratory problems

    The veteran singer was admitted to Mumbais Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday due to chest infection and respiratory problems. Her funeral will be held on Monday at 4 pm at Shivaji Park.

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Reason of death

    Dr. Pratik Samdani of Breach Candy Hospital confirmed the legendary singer Asha Bhosles death, saying, Asha Bhosle breathed her last today at Breach Candy Hospital. She died due to multi-organ failure.

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Childhood

    Born on September 8, 1933, in Sangli, Maharashtra, Asha Bhosle was raised in a musically rich family by her father, Deenanath Mangeshkar. After his untimely demise when she was just eight years old, Asha, along with her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar, began singing to support the family.

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Love story

    This throwback memory featuring Asha Bhosle and RD Burman from a recording studio is all things beautiful. They tied the knot in 1980, combining their professional partnership with a personal one.

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Sister love

    This picture is likely from 1956, Lata Mangeshkar can be seen alongside her sister Asha Bhosle during a recording session for the film Basant Bahar.

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Iconic collaborations

    This picture of Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar features them during a recording session. One of their popular early collaborations was for the 1950 film Muqaddar, which featured a duet that became quite famous.

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Last rites

    The last rites of Asha Bhosle will be performed on Monday at Shivaji Park in Dadar at 4 pm, the same place where her sister Lata Mangeshkar was also cremated.

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