Asha Bhosle is a famous Indian Singer, who was born on Sep 08, 1933 in Sangli State, British India. Find Asha Bhosle age, husband, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Asha Bhosle’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.
Personal Profile About Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur, actress, and TV personality. She has a versatile soprano voice range. In her career, she has sung in more than 20 languages and recorded over 12,000 pop songs, ghazals, bhajans, Indian classical, folk, qawwalis, and Rabindra Sangeet.
Asha is known for her songs “In Aankhon Ki Masti,” “Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar,” “Sharara,” “Yeh Vaada Raha,” “Chura Liya Hai Tumne,” and “Jhumka Gira Re.” She has also explored acting with her debut in Mai (2013).
The Asha Bhosle biography lists that she has earned multiple National Film, BFJA, Maharashtra State Film, Filmfare, Dadasaheb Phalke, Padma Vibhushan, Lifetime Achievement, and Best Female Playback Singer Filmfare Awards. She was also nominated for a Grammy twice and has recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the most recorded artist in music history.
Asha Bhosle Passed Away
Asha Bhosle passed away on 12 April 2026 at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Her son Anand Bhosle confirmed the news, stating she had been admitted on the evening of 11 April. A moment of silence was observed at Wankhede Stadium during an IPL match on the day of her death.
Asha Bhosle Cause of Death
Asha Bhosle cause of death was multiple organ failure, confirmed by her physician Dr. Pratit Samdani at Breach Candy Hospital. She had also suffered cardiac arrest and lung complications in her final hours. She had initially been admitted for a chest infection and exhaustion before her condition worsened rapidly under intensive care.
Asha Bhosle Funeral
Asha Bhosle funeral was held on 13 April 2026, at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, with full state honors. Her son Anand announced that the public could pay their final respects at her residence, Casa Grande, Lower Parel, from 10:30 AM to 2 PM before the cremation at 4 PM. She was laid to rest alongside her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar.
Asha Bhosle Age
Asha Bhosle age was 92 at the time of her death. She was born on 8 September 1933, in the small village of Goar in Sangli, Maharashtra, into the musical family of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar. Her father died when she was just nine years old. She and her sister Lata then began singing and acting to support their family.
Asha Bhosle Husband
Asha had two husbands. She eloped at 16 with Ganpatrao Bhosle in 1949, who was 31 years old and had been her sister Lata's personal secretary. The marriage was turbulent, and the couple separated in 1960. The second Asha Bhosle husband was legendary music composer R.D. Burman, whom she married in 1980. Burman passed away in 1994.
Asha Bhosle Sister
Asha Bhosle sister was Lata Mangeshkar, the iconic playback singer known as "India's Nightingale," who passed away in February 2022. The sisters shared a complicated relationship for decades, marked by professional rivalry and personal distance. However, both became legends in their own right. Asha also had two other sisters, Meena Khadikar and Usha Mangeshkar, who became accomplished singers and musicians.
Wealth Built from Music and More
The reported Asha Bhosle net worth is between ₹80 and ₹100 crore. Though it is not officially confirmed. She mainly earns from playback singing, live performances, and royalties. In addition, her restaurant chain “Asha’s,” with locations in the Middle East and the UK, adds another strong source of income to Asha Bhosle net worth.
Children Who Carried Her Legacy Forward
There were three Asha Bhosle children. Her son, Hemant Bhosle, was a pilot and music director. He died from cancer in 2015. Daughter, Varsha, was a columnist before her death in 2012. The youngest son, Anand Bhosle, studied business and film direction and now manages her career. Asha Bhosle children also include her grandchildren: Chaitanya Bhosle, a member of India’s first boy band, “A Band of Boys,” and Zanai Bhosle, a singer and Kathak dancer who also runs an Apple store in Mumbai.