Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood music through the 1970s and 80s, died Sunday in Mumbai aged 92, her family said.
Two-time Grammy nominee Bhosle breathed her last at the Breach Candy hospital where she was admitted with complaints of "extreme exhaustion" and chest infection.
"My mother passed away today (Sunday). Her last rites will be held Monday at Shivaji Park in Mumbai," her son Anand Bhosle told reporters.
Bhosle recorded more than 12,000 songs in multiple Indian languages over a seven-decade career.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "deeply saddened" by her death.
"Her extraordinary musical journey, spanning decades, enriched our cultural heritage and touched countless hearts across the world," he said in a post on X.
"She will continue to inspire generations and her songs will forever echo in people's lives."
