Quick Info
| Profession | Indian playback singer, Vocalist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/09/1933 |
| Age | 92 years (died on 12, Apr, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Sangli, Sangli State, Maharashtra, British India |
| Date of Death | 12/04/2026 |
Latest News about Asha Bhosle
12/04/2026
Asha Bhosle, the iconic queen of Indian playback singing, passed away in Mumbai at the age of 92 after being hospitalized for a heart attack. Her son confirmed her death, marking the end of a legendary career spanning over seven decades and more than 12,000 songs across 20 languages.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | The Queen of Indipop |
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| Full Name | Asha Mangeshkar Bhosle |
| Other Names | Ashalata Mangeshkar |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 2" (157 cm) |
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| Weight | 65 Kg (143 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widow |
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| Husband | Ganpatrao Bhosle (1949–1960), R. D. Burman (1980–1994; his death) (Music Director) |
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Family
| Father | Deenanath Mangeshkar (Actor) |
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| Mother | Shevanti Mangeshkar |
| Siblings | Hridayanath Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar (younger), Lata Mangeshkar, Meena Khadikar (younger) |
| Grandchildren | Zanai Bhosle |
Career
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| Notable Collaborations | Gorillaz - The Mountain album (2026) | ||||||||||||
| Years Active | 1943–2026 | ||||||||||||
| Total Songs | Over 12,000 | ||||||||||||
| Languages Sung | Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Sanskrit, and more (20+ languages) |
Favourites
| Food | Fish and Chips |
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| Actress | Madhubala |
Style Quotient
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Asha Bhosle is a non-smoker and abstains from alcohol. | |
| 2. Her father was both an actor and a classical singer in Marathi Musical stage. | |
| 3. When Asha was 16, she ran away with Ganpatrao Bhosle and got married against her family's wishes, later separating in 1960. | |
| 4. In 2012, Asha's daughter Varsha tragically took her own life. | |
| 5. Asha's son Hemant passed away in 2015 after battling cancer. | |
| 6. She owns restaurants in Dubai, Kuwait, and Manchester. | |
| 7. Asha made her acting debut in the Marathi film 'Mai' in 2011. | |
| 8. Asha was honored with the Padma Vibhushan award in 2008. | |
| 9. In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records recognized Asha as the most recorded artist in music history. | |
| 10. She holds the Guinness World Record for being the most recorded artist in music history. | |
| 11. As of 2006, Bhosle had sung an estimated 10,344 songs across at least 14 languages over more than 60 years. | |
| 12. O. P. Nayyar was the first composer to give Asha her identity. | |
| 13. In the 1960s, she started working with R.D. Burman and won immense public acclaim. |