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Bollywood icon Asha Bhosle dies

Bollywood icon Asha Bhosle dies

India is in mourning following the death of Asha Bhosle, one of the most prolific and beloved voices in cinematic history.

The 92-year-old singer passed away at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital due to cardiac and respiratory complications.

Throughout her unmatched 80-year career, she earned a Guinness World Record and collaborated with international artists, transcending cultural boundaries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and icons from across the film industry have paid tribute to the woman who recorded nearly 12,000 songs in multiple languages.

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Asha Bhosle
Indian playback singer (born 1933)
Mumbai
Capital city in Maharashtra, India
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India since 2014
Breach Candy Hospital
Hospital in India
Lata Mangeshkar
Indian singer (1929–2022)