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Bollywood veteran singer Asha Bhosle dies of ‘extreme exhaustion and chest infection’ at 92 | Health News

insidetrack IndiaApril 12, 2026

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1 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 12, 2026 01:42 PM Asha Bhosle, one of the most iconic and versatile voices in India’s musical hory, passed away on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy that shaped the soundscape of Indian cinema and music for over eight decades. Asha, one half of the Mangeshka, was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday evening due to “extreme exhaustion and chest infection”, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle had shared on Instagram. Bhosle is survived her son Anand and her grandchildren.
According to a PTI report, Dr Pratit Samdani at Breach Candy Hospital confirmed the tragic news, “Asha Bhosale breathed her last today in Breach Candy Hospital. She passed away due to multi-organ failure,” he had said.
Anand Bhosle, her son, told reporters outside the hospital, “She passed away today. Those who wish to pay their last respects can visit her residence tomorrow at 11 am. The last rites will be performed tomorrow at 4 pm at Shivaji Park.”

insidetrack IndiaApril 12, 2026

524 1 minute read

insidetrack India

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