Mumbai, Apr 13 (PTI) Veteran actor Asha Parekh, composer AR Rahman and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar were among friends and colleagues who paid their last respects to legendary singer Asha Bhosle at her residence here on Monday.
Bhosle passed away on Sunday morning due to multi-organ failure at the age of 92 at a private hospital.
The final darshan is underway at her residence Casa Grande in Lower Parel and will continue until 3 pm.
The singing legend’s body was wrapped in tricolour and placed in a glass casket, adorned with white lilies.
Rahman, who worked with Bhosle on songs like “Tanha Tanha”, “Rangeela Re”, “Radha Kaise Na Jaale” and others, was the first to arrive at her residence.
Tendulkar arrived soon after with his wife Anjali. Incidentally, Bhosle made one of her last appearances at the wedding of Tendulkar’s son Arjun last month.
Parekh met the singer’s family before paying her last respects to Bhosle, whose voice defined many of the actor’s biggest hits of the 1960s and ’70s, including “Parde Mein Rehne Do”, “O Mere Sona Re”, and “Kitna Pyara Wada Hai”.
Other noted personalities, including Sudesh Bhosale, Tabu and NCP leader Supriya Sule, were also seen offering their condolences to the bereaved family.
Following the public viewing, the funeral procession will proceed from Bhosle’s residence to the Shivaji Park crematorium in Dadar, where the last rites are scheduled to be performed at 4:00 pm.
On Saturday evening, after her body was brought home from the hospital, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state minister Ashish Shelar paid floral tributes.
With a career spanning over eight decades, Asha Bhosle was known for her versatility and has sung many memorable melodies, from romantic songs to ghazals to peppy numbers. Among her most popular songs are ‘Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar’, ‘In Ankhon Ki Masti’, ‘Dil Cheez Kya Hai’, ‘Piya Tu Ab to Aaja’, ‘Duniya Mein Logon Ko’, and ‘Zaara Se Jhoom Loon Main’.
Bhosle, the younger sister of the legendary singer late Lata Mangeshkar, is survived by her son Anand Bhosle and granddaughter Zanai Bhosle. PTI KKP RB RB
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