Asha Bhosle, a celebrated voice of Bollywood music, has died at the age of 92. Her family announced her passing following a hospital admission in Mumbai for exhaustion and a chest infection.
Bhosle was one of the world’s most prolific recording artists, with a career spanning seven decades and encompassing over 12,000 songs in multiple Indian languages. She received two Grammy nominations throughout her career.
Her infectious voice became the soundtrack for generations of Indians, inspiring dancing and singing across the country. Bhosle is remembered as one of the most versatile and celebrated voices in Indian history, defining Bollywood music through the 1970s and 80s.