Asha Bhosle

Key facts

Born

8 September 1933, Sangli

Died

12 April 2026, Mumbai

State of birth

Sangli, Maharashtra

Sector

Playback singers

Profession

Indian playback singer (1933–2026)

Gender

Female

Biography

Asha Bhosle was an Indian playback singer and actress who predominantly worked in Indian cinema. Known for her versatility, she was described in the media as one of the greatest and most influential singers in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over eight decades, she recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian languages and won several accolades including two National Film Awards, four BFJA Awards, eighteen Maharashtra State Film Awards, nine Filmfare Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award and a record seven Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, in addition to two Grammy nominations. In 2000, she was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. In 2008, she was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honour of the country. The Guinness Book of World Records acknowledged her in 2011 as the most recorded artist in music history.

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Timeline

1. 1933Born in Sangli
2. 1988Awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
3. 2000Awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
4. 2008Awarded the Padma Vibhushan
5. 2015Awarded the BBC 100 Women
6. 2026Dies in Mumbai