Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 : The 'Sholay' director Ramesh Sippy expressed his grief over the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle on Sunday. He described the singer's death as the passing away of a "century".
In an interview with ANI, Ramesh Sippy called Asha Bhosle's demise a "deeply painful loss". He called the late singer a "wonderful" person who will be remembered by her timeless music.
"The passing away of Asha ji is indeed a painful moment. Asha Ji was absolutely marvellous, both as a singer and as a person. Her passing away is like a century passing away. She's been part of history, will always be part of music history... Whatever she sang will always be remembered and will continue to be remembered through her songs. She was also a wonderful person," said Ramesh Sippy.
Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away in Mumbai on Sunday at the age of 92, marking the end of an era in Indian music.
She passed away at the Breach Candy Hospital, where she had been admitted on Saturday evening following extreme exhaustion and a chest infection. Confirming the cause of death, Dr Pratit Samdani said, "Asha Bhosle breathed her last today in Breach Candy Hospital. She passed away due to multi-organ failure.
"Her son, Anand Bhosle, confirmed the news and shared details of the final rites, saying, "My mother passed away today. People can pay their last respects to her at 11 am tomorrow at Casa Grande, Lower Parel, where she lived. Her last rites will be performed at 4 pm tomorrow at Shivaji Park."
Born in 1933, Asha Bhosle began her musical journey at a young age and rose to prominence in the 1950s. Over her career spanning decades, she recorded thousands of songs across multiple Indian languages, ranging from classical and ghazals to cabaret, pop, and folk.
Her passing marks the end of an era in Indian music history. Bhosle is survived by her son, Anand, and her grandchildren.