Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli mourn Asha Bhosle’s demise NEW DELHI: India woke up to heartbreaking news on Sunday as legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92. Tributes poured in from across the country, including cricket icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, who remembered her not only as a musical legend but as someone they deeply respected.Tendulkar shared an emotional message that highlighted how close she was to his family. “A deeply sad day for India and for music lovers around the world. To us, Asha Tai was family. Today, words are too small for the loss we feel. One moment the heart is silent and the next it is floating with the countless melodies she gifted us all with. Time seems to stand still. Yet through her timeless songs, she will forever remain timeless.”
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Asha Bhosle No More: Bollywood’s iconic voice falls silent, details of last rites He also added, “Thank you Tai for filling our lives with warmth, grace and unforgettable music. We will miss you Asha Tai.” Kohli also paid tribute and wrote, “Rest in peace Asha Bhosle Ji. Your voice touched millions and will live forever in our hearts. Om Shanti.”Several other cricketing figures, including Gautam Gambhir and BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla, expressed their grief. Gambhir said, “Saddened by the demise of the legendary Asha Bhosle Ji. Her elegance and incomparable talent will live forever in our memories.”Asha Bhosle died at Breach Candy Hospital due to multi-organ failure after being admitted with exhaustion and a chest infection.
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Her son Anand Bhosle confirmed the news. Fans and well-wishers can pay their last respects at her residence in Lower Parel, with final rites scheduled later at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park.
