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Legendary Singer Asha Bhosle Dies After Brief Illness, Leaves Behind Timeless Musical Legacy

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Asha Bhosle, popular bollywood singer passed away today at the age of 92 in Mumbai. She died at Breach Candy Hospital following a chest infection, extreme exhaustion, multiple organ failure and a cardiac arrest. Her funeral is scheduled to take place at Shivaji Park.

Asha Bhosle, born Ashalata Dinanath Mangeshkar on September 8, 1933, was a towering figure in Indian music whose career spanned singing, acting, business, and television. Widely associated with Indian cinema, she earned acclaim for her remarkable versatility across genres and styles. Over the decades, she came to be regarded as one of the most influential and celebrated voices in the history of Hindi film music.

She is one of India’s most versatile and celebrated playback singers, with a career spanning over seven decades. She has recorded thousands of songs across multiple languages, becoming especially known for her wide range—from classical and ghazals to pop and cabaret numbers.

The younger sister of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, Asha carved her own identity through iconic songs in Bollywood and collaborations with composers like R. D. Burman.

She has received numerous honours, including the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, and remains an enduring symbol of adaptability and excellence in Indian music.

Her passing marks the end of an era in Indian music, with tributes pouring in across the country and globally.

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Bollywood actress ‘Asha Parekh’ to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 2020

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has today announced that the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2020 will be accorded to legendary actress Ms Asha Parekh. The award will be presented at the National Film Award ceremony in New Delhi on 30th September.

Announcing the decision Union Minister Anurag Thakur said “I am honoured to announce that the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury has decided to recognise & award Ms Asha Parekh ji for her exemplary lifetime contribution to Indian Cinema.” The Minister also announced that the 68th National Film Awards will be held on 30th September, 2022 and will be presided over by President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu.

Ms Asha Parekh is a renowned film actress, director and producer and an accomplished Indian classical dancer. Starting her career as a child actor she made her debut as lead heroine in Dil Deke Dekho and has gone on to act in over 95 movies. She has acted in celebrated films like Kati Patang, Teesri Manzil, Love in Tokyo, Aya Saawan Jhoom Ke, Aan Milo Sajna, Mera Gaon Mera Desh.

Asha Parekh to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 2020

Ms Asha Parekh was conferred the Padma Shri in 1992. She has also served as the head of Central Board for Film Certification from 1998-2001.
Shri Anurag Thakur also announced that the decision to confer the award to Ms Parekh was taken by a jury of five members. The jury for the selection of 52nd Dadasaheb Phalke award consisted of five members from the film industry:

  1. Ms Asha Bhosle
  2. Ms Hema Malini
  3. Ms Poonam Dhillon
  4. Shri T. S. Nagabharana
  5. Shri Udit Narayan