Die am 8. September 1933 in Satara (Britisch-Indien) als Asha Mangeshkar geborene indische Sängerin Asha Bhosle (Bild) ist am 12. April 2026 in Mumbai (Indien) gestorben. Asha Bhosle sang Ghazals, Bhajans sowie Lieder Rabindranath Thakurs und Kazi Nazrul Islams und war insbesondere für ihre Filmsongs bekannt. Gemeinsam mit ihrer älteren, 2022 verstorbenen Schwester Lata Mangeshkar, dominierte sie den weiblichen Playbackgesang indischer Filme über mehr als sechs Jahrzehnte und nahm Lieder für mehr als 1'000 Filme in vielen indischen Sprachen auf. (*)
Bild: Asha Bhosle, 2015 – Foto: Firoze Edassery – Lizenz: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en – Datei: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ashaji.jpg
«I am film industry’s last Mughal»: How Asha Bhosle defied norms to cap off her 80-year journey as an artiste
The Padma Vibhushan recipient, who was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital for chest infection on Saturday, died at noon on Sunday.
Alaka Sahani
«Golden era in Indian music has come to an end»: Sonia Gandhi pays tribute to Asha Bhosle after singer’s demise
Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi extended her condolences to the family of Asha Bhosle after the singer passed away on April 12.
While penning the letter to her sons, Anand and late Hemant Bhosle, the Congress leader Sonia Gandhi expressed her sorrow on the passing of the legendary Indian singer. She described it as the conclusion of the «golden era» in music.
Asha Bhosle — the voice of Bollywood for eight decades
Asha Bhosle has recorded songs in more than ten Indian languages. She began singing at the age of 10 and first song was “Chala Chala Nav Bala” for the 1943 Marathi film Majha Bal. She entered Hindi cinema five years later with “Saawan Aaya” in Chunariya (1948). Her work in Naya Daur (1957) brought her wider recognition. Over her career, she recorded more songs than any other female singer of her time. The Guinness World Records recognised her for the most studio recordings. She received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Vibhushan.
The Hindu Bureau
India’s No 1 Senorita: Farhan Akhtar honours Asha Bhosle at Jalandhar concert
Farhan Akhtar paid heartfelt tribute to legendary singer Asha Bhosle during a college fest. The actor-singer noted her as «India’s No. 1 Senorita», celebrating her timeless influence on Indian music and generations of listeners.
Performing at Lovely Professional University, the actor-singer paused his set to honour ‚Asha Tai‘ by singing her iconic track ‚Dum Maro Dum‘ from the 1971 film ‚Hare Rama Hare Krishna‘. The performance quickly turned into a sing-along, with the audience joining in to celebrate the singer’s enduring legacy.
Akhtar shared a video from the concert on Instagram on April 14, writing, “In memory of the legend herself it was incredible to see young students in the thousands show their love and respect for her music. To celebrate her is the best way to remember her (sic).”
Asha Bhosle cremated with full state honours; son Anand lights funeral pyre
Wrapped in the tricolour, the mortal remains of Asha Bhosle, fondly known as “Asha Tai,” were consigned to flames following a traditional gun salute by the Mumbai Police.
The city witnessed an emotional day as fans, political leaders, and members of the film and music industry came together to pay their last respects to the melody queen. Her last rites were performed by her son Anand.
The legendary vocalist was also given a musical tribute by singers Shaan and Sudesh Bhosale, who also gave a musical tribute minutes before bidding her a final goodbye. Several well-known faces from the film world arrived to pay floral tributes to the legendary singer.
Asha Bhosle saw queer Indian men when no one else did
With exaggerated breathwork and theatricality, Bhosle sang songs her elder sister wouldn’t and, in doing so, gave voice to a forbidden zone of desire.
When Asha Bhosle passed away yesterday at 92, it was a poignant reminder, if one were needed, that she was the first contemporary singer in India to give shape to queer desires. Across India, drag queens and kings continue to stretch their vocal cords singing her songs before hitting Cher’s high notes. In pride marches, there is always a group of gays with a portable boombox blasting ‘Piya Tu Ab To Aaja.’
Arman Khan
https://www.vogue.in/content/asha-bhosle-saw-the-queer-man-in-me-when-no-one-else-did
50-year-old video of Asha Bhosle performing with RD Burman at a concert goes viral | Watch
‚Whispering, Breathing, Tittering‘: On Asha Bhosle’s Versatile ‚Body Voice‘
Though Bhosle’s ‚body voice‘ was associated with seduction—the “oomph songs”—her artistry was spread across genres.
Composer Anil Biswas’s well-known quip, “Asha [Bhosle] has body while Lata [Mangeshkar] has soul,” sealed the distinction between the two sisters, both playback sensations, secreting divergent musical legacies.
Full of breath, open vocals, suggestive laughter, and gibberish sounds, Bhosle fronted a certain genre of songs. The way the ‘Tu’ from ‘Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja’ was extended and looped around Helen’s twisting body, followed by breath-work that fell to a beat the way a note would, for example. The way ‚Parveen Babi’ stepped off the stage to Bhosle’s ‘Aha’ in ‘Jawani Jaaneman’, for example. The way Zeenat Aman gave shape to every elongated word that Bhosle crooned in ‘Dum Maaro Dum’, for example. Bhosle recast singing its own form of acting by bringing the body into her music. So much so that when discussing ‘Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja’, film scholar Usha Iyer described it as a “Helen-Bhosle cabaret number”.
Prathyush Parasuraman
Bild: Asha Bhosle, 2008 (Ausschnitt) – Foto: Attribution: Bollywood Hungama, www.bollywoodhungama.com – Lizenz: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en – Datei: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Asha_Bhosle_-_still_47160_crop.jpg
Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92
Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer who became a cultural icon, has died aged 92, her son has confirmed.
The unrivalled queen of Indian playback singing died in Mumbai, having been admitted to hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Her death marks the end of an era in Bollywood music – with her career spanning more than eight decades and encompassing more than 12,000 songs.
Bhosle’s distinctive voice breathed life into countless film songs as actors lip-synced to her unforgettable tracks.
Her pervasive presence in Bollywood earned her the 1997 hit Cornershop tribute Brimful of Asha, and she was also known internationally for a collaboration with British musician Boy George.
Sudha G Tilak and Zoya Mateen
https://web.archive.org/web/20260413031908/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6ppd0qdp1do
Two-time Grammy nominee was one of Bollywood’s most versatile and celebrated voices
The Indian singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood cinema and whose career spanned almost eight decades, has died in Mumbai at the age of 92.
Bhosle, who recorded more than 12,000 songs, became her country’s pre-eminent exponent of playback singing – recording tracks that were then lip-synced on film by actors. She also boldly embraced cabaret and western-influenced melodies to forge a distinctive musical identity.
Speaking to the Guardian in 2016, Bhosle said she had lived a tough but rewarding life. “I have faced life upfront, taken the blows head-on, never turned my back, and I am proud of all that I’ve achieved,” she said.
“I’m happy to have provided everything to my family and been successful in the career I chose. Music has given me great solace in my times of hardship. It has also brought me fame and wealth and I owe everything to music. I’ve enjoyed my life. There has been great tragedy but also moments of great happiness. I’ve taken both in my stride and if I were to replay my life, I would do it all over again.”
Sam Jones and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/12/indian-singer-asha-bhosle-dies-aged-92
In addition to renowned career in India, Bhosle also collaborated with Boy George, Michael Stipe, and Gorillaz
One of India’s most popular and versatile “playback singers,” Bhosle is credited with recording over 12,000 songs over a career that spanned eight decades. Born into the famed Mangeshkar musical dynasty, Bhosle’s older sister was Lata Mangeshkar, dubbed India’s “Queen of Melody” who similarly became a famed playback singer, or a vocalist whose singing voice is used in Bollywood films; Mangeshkar died in 2022, also at the age of 92.
Daniel Kreps
Her distinctive and adventurous voice was the soundtrack for generations of Bollywood films
For more than eight decades, Ms. Bhosle’s voice was threaded through the fabric of Indian cinema, particularly Bollywood, the Hindi film industry. She recorded thousands of songs across genres and languages, earning recognition from the Guinness World Records for the most studio recordings by any artist.
Her elder sister, the equally famous Lata Mangeshkar, who died in 2022, tended to be cast as the voice of the sweet and innocent heroine, while Ms. Bhosle was more often the voice of the cabaret dancer or the heartbroken courtesan. Ms. Mangeshkar embodied a desexualized and melodic classicism, and Ms. Bhosle represented playful reinvention. Their relationship, marked by both familial closeness and professional rivalry, became one of the defining narratives of Indian popular music.
Pragati K.B.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/world/asia/asha-bhosle-india-singer-bollywood.html
Asha Bhosle, Indian Singer Whose Voice Defined Bollywood for Seven Decades, Dies at 92
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X: “Deeply saddened by the passing of Asha Bhosle Ji, one of the most iconic and versatile voices India has ever known. Her extraordinary musical journey, spanning decades, enriched our cultural heritage and touched countless hearts across the world. Be it her soulful melodies or vibrant compositions, her voice carried timeless brilliance. I’ll always cherish the interactions I’ve had with her. My condolences to her family, admirers and music lovers. She will continue to inspire generations and her songs will forever echo in people’s lives.”
Naman Ramachandran
https://variety.com/2026/music/obituaries-people-news/asha-bhosle-dead-indian-singer-1236719735/
Asha Bhosle Dies At 92: From 1940s Debut To Her Last Concert, 8 Decades Of Musical Legacy
The voice that could slip from mischief to melancholy in a single breath, that could sound as youthful in her seventies as it did in her twenties, is now a part of memory. Asha Bhosle, one of the most defining voices of Indian music across the 20th and 21st centuries, passed away on April 12, 2026, at the age of 92.
Yatamanyu Narain
Muere la voz de Bollywood Asha Bhosle, la artista más grabada de la historia
La cantante india Asha Bhosle, considerada la artista con más grabaciones en la historia de la música y que inspiró el éxito mundial de pop Brimful of Asha, murió este domingo a los 92 años en Bombay a causa de un fallo multiorgánico, informaron fuentes oficiales.
Interpretó todo tipo de géneros, desde la música clásica y los ghazales hasta el pop o el cabaret, y colaboró con algunos de los compositores más influyentes del cine hindi hasta ser condecorada con el Padma Vibhushan, el segundo mayor honor civil de la India.
Dayse Villegas
Asha Bhosle, morta la cantante e attrice indiana: Bollywood perde la sua voce
È morta all’età di 92 anni la cantante indiana Asha Bhosle, una delle voci più celebri e influenti della musica cinematografica di Bollywood. La notizia è stata confermata dal figlio, come riporta la BBC. L’artista è deceduta a Mumbai dopo essere stata ricoverata in ospedale a seguito di un infarto. Considerata una vera e propria icona culturale, Asha Bhosle ha attraversato oltre otto decenni di carriera, interpretando più di 12.000 brani e contribuendo in modo decisivo a definire il suono del cinema indiano. La sua scomparsa segna, secondo molti osservatori, la fine di un’epoca per la musica di Bollywood.
Asha Bhosle, légende de la musique de Bollywood, est morte à l’âge de 92 ans
De la pop au folk, en passant par Bollywood, Asha Bhosle a marqué des générations et laissé une empreinte indélébile sur la scène musicale mondiale.
La voix d’Asha Bhosle est emblématique de la musique de Bollywood des années 1970 et 1980. Au cours de sa carrière longue de sept décennies, l’interprète a enregistré plus de 12’000 titres, chantant dans de multiples langues du pays.
Le premier ministre indien, Narendra Modi, s’est dit «profondément attristé» par sa disparition. «Son extraordinaire parcours musical, qui s’est étendu sur des décennies, a enrichi notre patrimoine culturel et touché d’innombrables cœurs dans le monde», a-t-il écrit sur le réseau social X. «Elle continuera à inspirer des générations et ses chansons résonneront à jamais dans la vie des gens.»
Le Monde avec AFP
Mort à 92 ans d’Asha Bhosle, légende de Bollywood
Au cours de sa carrière longue de sept décennies, la chanteuse et actrice indienne a enregistré plus de 12’000 titres et tourné dans près de 950 films. Dernièrement, elle avait enregistré avec Gorillaz pour l’album «The Mountain».
Die Königin des Playbackgesangs ist tot
Wenn im indischen Kino Schauspielerinnen sangen, bewegten sie oft die Lippen zur Stimme von Asha Bhosle. Die Band Cornershop setzte ihr ein musikalisches Denkmal. Nun ist die Sängerin gestorben, sie wurde 92 Jahre alt.
«Ich bin zutiefst traurig über ihren Tod», schrieb der indische Premierminister Narendra Modi in einem Beitrag in den sozialen Medien.
Aus der gesamten Welt der Kultur Indiens kamen Beileidsbekundungen für Bhosle, die in vielen indischen Sprachen sang. «Ihre Stimme war eine der Säulen des indischen Kinos und wird noch jahrhundertelang auf der ganzen Welt nachhallen», schrieb der indische Schauspieler Shah Rukh Khan auf X . Ihr Talent werde vieles überdauern.
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Ihr musikalisches Vermächtnis wird bleiben
Es sollte am Montag ihr letzter großer Auftritt werden: In einem gläsernen Sarg lag der Körper der legendären Sängerin Asha Bhosle aufgebahrt, mit der indischen Trikolore und weißen Lilien geschmückt. Im Anwesen der Sängerin in Mumbai konnten Trauernde Abschied nehmen, ihr Sohn Anand hatte die Residenz dafür extra geöffnet. Am Nachmittag zog der Trauerzug schließlich zum Krematorium im nahegelegenen Shivaji Park, wo die letzten Riten mit Staatsehren und in Anwesenheit zahlreicher Stars und Politiker:innen stattfanden.
Aus Mumbai Natalie Mayroth
https://taz.de/Bollywood-Star-Asha-Bhosle-ist-tot/!6170144/
Trauer um die Stimme Bollywoods: Sängerin Asha Bhosle ist tot
Bhosle wurde als «Stimme Bollywoods» verehrt und gilt als Königin des indischen Playback–Gesangs. Sie lieferte die Songs, zu denen die Schauspieler ihre Lippen bewegten. Ihre erfolgreiche Karriere erstreckte sich über mehr als acht Jahrzehnte. Sie lieferte die Musik für mehr als 1’000 Filme und sang mehr als 12’000 Lieder.
Videos:
Asha Bhosle Official
https://www.youtube.com/c/AshaBhosleOfficial/featured
Asha Bhosle live
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Asha+Bhosle+live
Ek Main Aur Ek Tu | Asha Bhosle & Sudesh Bhosle Live | R D Burman
Asha Bhosle – Dum Maro Dum (1971, Video)
Boy George – Bow Down Mister (Asha Bhosle ist im letzten Drittel des Liedes zu hören)
Cornershop – Brimful Of Asha, Norman Cook Mix (Tjinder Singh) Official Music Video, 1997 / 2012
Asha Bhosle On Love, Music & Old Memories | Amrita Rao I RJ Anmol I COUPLE Of Things I #ashabhosle, 2025
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https://onlineradiofm.in/stations/radio-city-asha-bhosle#google_vignette
https://www.culturalindia.net/indian-music/indian-singers/asha-bhosle.html
https://www.imdb.com/de/name/nm0080427
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/asha_bhosle
https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/56675-Asha-Bhosl
https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/85-unforgettable-asha-bhosle-songs/20180907.htm
https://m.rediff.com/movies/2003/sep/05ms1.htm
https://www.easterneye.biz/i-sing-every-song-like-its-my-first
https://portal.dnb.de/opac.htm?method=simpleSearch&query=135146062
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asha_Bhosle
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