Mumbai – Legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle has died at the age of 92.

She passed away at the Breach Candy Hospital while undergoing treatment for cardiac and respiratory problems.

Her son, Anand, confirmed that his mother passed away on Sunday afternoon. Her last rites will be performed on Monday, reports said.

A life that shaped Indian music forever

Born in 1933 into Mangeshkar family, Asha Bhosle began her journey in music at very young age. She started singing professionally at just 9 years old. By 1943, she had already recorded her first film song.

What followed was a career that stretched across decades and transformed Indian cinema music forever.

In 1997, she became the first Indian singer to be nominated for a Grammy. In 2011, the Guinness World Records recognised Asha Bhosle as the most recorded artist in music history, with 11,000 songs, The Times of India reported.

Her elder sister, legendary Lata Mangeshkar, was a  towering personality of Indian playback singing. While Lata was often seen as the voice of purity and devotion, Asha carved a very different space for herself: bold, versatile, and endlessly experimental.

Her performance in films like ‘Umrao Jaan’ showed her softer, classical side. Songs like “Mera Kuch Saamaan” from ‘Ijaazat’ revealed her unmatched emotional depth. She went on to win Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer Award seven times and also received two National Film Awards. In her career spanning nearly eight decades, she sang over 12,000 songs in more than 20 languages across different genres, reports said.

Tributes to late Bhosle

Fans from across the world as well as Indian Bollywood fraternity are paying tributes to the legendary signer. In a message posted on X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, siad, “I am deeply saddened by the passing away of Smt. Asha Bhosle ji, one of India’s most renowned and versatile voices. Her unique musical journey spanning decades has enriched our cultural heritage and touched the hearts of countless people around the world.”