Asha Bhosle

Asha Bhosle was a highly influential Indian playback singer and actress, renowned for defining Bollywood music, particularly in the 1970s and 80s. Her career spanned seven decades, during which she recorded over 12,000 songs in multiple Indian languages and acted in nearly 950 films. She was a two-time Grammy nominee and collaborated with international artists like Gorillaz. Bhosle's death at the age of 92 in Mumbai, due to extreme exhaustion and a chest infection, is the reason for the current news coverage. She had been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital before her passing. Her death marks the loss of one of the most iconic voices in Indian cinema and a significant figure in the global music landscape.