Indian Singer Asha Bhosle Dies at 92 After Seven-Decade Career

Asha Bhosle, the renowned Indian playback singer whose career spanned seven decades, died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 92. com reported that her passing prompted reflections from the music community, including tributes from singer Sonu Nigam. In a social media video, Sonu Nigam expressed sadness over Bhosle's death but urged a focus on celebration rather than grief.

He stated, 'I am sad that she is gone, but I do not want to make it about sadness. ' Nigam questioned whether a productive and long career like Bhosle's was something to mourn. Nigam highlighted Bhosle's enduring activity in music, noting that every artist dreams of remaining active and relevant for decades, as she did.

He revealed his own wish to follow a similar path of longevity in music. Nigam remembered Bhosle as a strict yet rightful mentor in his life, adding, 'She was strict, but she had every right. ' During a 1996 US tour, Bhosle faced pain from a heel spur.

Nigam, drawing from his mother's experience with the same condition, offered assistance. He told NDTV, 'At that time, there was a spur in her heel. My mother had it too, so I knew how to treat it with my hands.

I told her I know how to fix it. ' Nigam added that Bhosle would often ask him if he remembered massaging her feet during the 1996 US tour. He responded affirmatively, explaining the condition as a bone thorn in the heel caused by calcium overgrowth.

Bhosle's career began in the late 1940s with a song for a Marathi film. She entered Hindi cinema with the song 'Saawan Aaya' from the 1948 film Chunariya.