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The Independent UK
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Shahana Yasmin

Iconic Bollywood singer dies 92 as tributes pour in

Bollywood (Geopolitical Entity) Asha Bhosle
  • Asha Bhosle, the legendary Bollywood playback singer and cultural icon, has died at the age of 92 in Mumbai.
  • She passed away on Sunday at Breach Candy Hospital following a heart attack, with doctors citing multi-organ failure.
  • Bhosle held the Guinness World Record for the most recorded artist in music history, with over 12,000 songs to her name.
  • Her death has prompted an outpouring of grief across India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi among those offering condolences.
  • Bhosle, whose elder sister Lata Mangeshkar also died at 92 in 2022, continued her prolific career into her nineties, including recent international collaborations.

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Asha Bhosle dead: Legendary Bollywood playback singer dies aged 92

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