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UNCOVERED: Asha bhosle - The Untold Story

S Janaki's legacy rekindles debate on India's North-South cultural divide

Music lovers across India deserve to know more of this true Bharat ratna

The Economic Times

Asha Bhosle: the bad sister whose singing opened up a world of queer possibility for me

Asha Bhosle, the last surviving singing legend of the golden era of Hindi cinema, has died at 92. She debuted in the industry shortly after Indian independence in the late 1940s and is now widely considered the best-known singer in India, with more than 12,000 songs to her name. Over…

The Conversation

Why Asha Bhosle And R.D. Burman Started Living Separately Despite Their Love Story

Their story began with music, friendship, and years of creative partnership. Before getting married in 1980, Asha Bhosle and R. D. Burman had already created some of Hindi cinema’s most iconic songs together. From “Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja” to “Chura Liya Hai Tumne,” the duo shared a rare connection…

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Asha Bhosle obituary

One of the great Bollywood singers whose thousands of songs ranged from ghazals to dance tunes and pop

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan regulator issues notice to Geo News over Asha Bhosle tribute broadcast

Pakistan’s media regulator, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), has issued a show-cause notice to Pakistani broadcaster Geo News over its coverage related to the death of legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle.

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Bollywood classics, rave bangers and Michael Stipe duets: 10 of Asha Bhosle’s greatest recordings

After her death aged 92, we look back on the vast and varied catalogue of one of India’s greatest vocalists, who brought actorly skill to her Bollywood playback performances

The Guardian - UK

I Rushed, But It Was Too Late”: Mumtaz Remembers Asha Bhosle’s Final Hours

The Indian music industry bid farewell to one of its most iconic voices as Asha Bhosle passed away on Sunday at the age of 92. The legendary singer reportedly succumbed to multi-organ failure after being admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital due to extreme exhaustion and a chest infection.

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When Tom Cruise fell for Asha Bhosle’s Chicken Tikka Masala: Her love for food

The world knows Asha Bhosle as one of the most versatile and iconic voices in Indian music history. From soulful romantic melodies to energetic dance numbers, ghazals, and cabaret songs, her musical brilliance has defined generations. However, beyond the spotlight and recording studios, there was another side to her personality…

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These 10 Unforgettable Songs Made Asha Bhosle Immortal

There are voices that define an era, and then there are voices that transcend time itself. Asha Bhosle’s voice did not merely accompany Indian cinema- it shaped it, reinvented it, and outlived it. With a career spanning over eight decades and more than 11,000 songs across languages, she was not…

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Iconic Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

Asha Bhosle, one of the most celebrated Indian singers of all time and one the most versatile Bollywood artists, has died.

Euronews

Two Sisters, One Destiny Asha & Lata’s Story Ends Alike?

What if two of India’s greatest voices were connected not just by blood but by fate? The internet is buzzing with a chilling claim that Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar passed away at the same age, even on the same day. It feels poetic. Almost like destiny wrote their final…

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Boy George pays tribute to ‘glorious vocals’ of Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle

The pair collaborated on the 1991 track Bow Down Mister.

Evening Standard

Cornershop pay tribute to Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle who inspired hit single

The band’s 1997 hit single Brimful Of Asha was inspired by Bhosle.

Evening Standard

Indian music legend Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

Two-time Grammy nominee was one of Bollywood’s most versatile and celebrated voices

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Iconic Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

The legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle, who performed over 12,000 songs during a career spanning eight decades, has died at the age of 92.

The Independent UK

Asha Bhosle, one of India’s most versatile Bollywood singers, dies at 92

Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer, has died at 92

The Independent UK

Iconic Bollywood singer dies 92 as tributes pour in

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Asha Bhosle dead: Legendary Bollywood playback singer dies aged 92

Cultural icon whose voice defined a generation of Bollywood hits has died at hospital in Mumbai after multiple organ failure

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Gorillaz: The Mountain review – a late career peak haunted by ghosts yet glowing with life

Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s cartoon band mark 25 years with an album inspired by India and shaped by loss, featuring collaborators living and dead

The Guardian - UK

‘The chilling effect’: how fear of ‘nudify’ apps and AI deepfakes is keeping Indian women off the internet

Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence has been accompanied by new ways to harass women online

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Luscombe obituary

Keyboardist and songwriter for idiosyncratic synth-pop duo Blancmange, who enjoyed UK chart success in the early 80s

Dynamite News

Asha Bhosle sings and performs hook steps on 'Tauba Tauba'

Veteran singer Asha Bhosle surprised her fans when she hopped on a late social media trend and performed the viral hook steps of Karan Aujla's 'Tauba Tauba' at a recent concert in Dubai on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Sameera Reddy, Riya Sen, Vidya Balan, Shahid Kapoor: The Trendsetting Stars of 90s Music Videos

Before Instagram fame and TikTok trends, 90s music videos were the ultimate launchpads for rising stars. This feature revisits how actors like Malaika Arora, Shahid Kapoor, and Namrata Shirodkar made their mark in iconic music videos, from Chaiyya Chaiyya to Aankhon Mein. Blending nostalgia with contemporary relevance, we explore how…

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah releases photobiography book on legendary singer Asha Bhosle

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday released the book- 'Best of Asha', a photobiography of the legendary singer Asha Bhosle in Mumbai. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Throwback: The amazing musical partnership between Nasir Hussain and RD Burman

Producer-director Nasir Hussain, known to be the man with a midas touch, loved to work with Asha Parekh and RD Burman, preferably both. In Teesri Manzil Shammi Kapoor wanted the music of Shankar-Jaikishan. Nasir saab urged Shammi to hear RD out. Shammi played two of his proposed songs. Shammi was…

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