Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday (April 12, 2026) paid wealthy tributes to legendary singer Asha Bhosle, saying her demise marks the top of an period in Indian music.
Recalling a current interplay, Mr. Fadnavis stated, “We had been collectively at a World Radio Day program the place she insisted that I sing ‘Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar’ and remarked with a smile, ‘See, I made the Chief Minister sing’. It’s onerous to imagine that we’ll now not have her presence amongst us.”
CM Fadnavis stated it was deeply saddening to be taught in regards to the passing of Asha Bhosle, a Padma Vibhushan and Maharashtra Bhushan awardee, who celebrated her ninetieth birthday with nice enthusiasm simply three years in the past.
“Along with her demise, one other shining star from the Mangeshkar household has pale after Lata Mangeshkar. The gorgeous backyard of melodies feels desolate at the moment,” he stated.
Describing Bhosle’s voice as “the soul of music”, Mr. Fadnavis stated that “from the soulful ‘Tora Man Darpan Kehlaye’ to the energetic ‘Khallas’, she rendered songs throughout moods and genres with easy grace.” “Be it devotional music, bhavgeet, natya sangeet, ghazals, classical, Rabindra Sangeet, folks or pop, she left an indelible mark on each type she touched,” he famous.
-PTI