'End of an era': Legendary singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92 

Mumbai (Web Desk): Veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle has died at the age of 92 in Mumbai on Sunday after suffering from cardiac and respiratory complications.

She was receiving treatment at Breach Candy Hospital, where she had been admitted due to a chest infection, when she passed away.

Born on September 8, 1933, in Sangli, India, she came from a highly musical family and was the younger sister of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar.

Her early years were shaped in an environment deeply rooted in music, which helped nurture her talent from childhood.

Asha entered the world of music at an exceptionally young age, beginning her professional singing career in 1943 when she was only 10 years old.

Under the guidance of her father, Dinanath Mangeshkar, who trained her in classical music, she slowly developed her own artistic identity and began carving a distinct place for herself in the film industry.

By the 1950s, Asha Bhosle had risen to prominence and established herself as one of the most versatile and influential playback singers in Indian cinema. Over the course of her long and prolific career, she is credited with recording more than 12,000 songs across more than 20 languages, lending her voice to over 1,000 Bollywood films.

Her ability to adapt across genres—from classical and ghazals to qawwalis and modern film music—made her one of the most dynamic vocalists of her time.

Asha’s extraordinary contribution to music earned her widespread recognition and numerous prestigious honors, including seven Filmfare Awards.

She was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 for her lifetime contribution to Indian cinema, followed by the Padma Vibhushan in 2008, one of India’s highest civilian awards. In 2011, her unparalleled recording output was acknowledged by the Guinness World Records, which named her the most recorded artist in music history.

With her passing, an iconic era in South Asian music comes to a close, leaving behind an enduring legacy that continues to inspire singers and musicians around the world.