Vice President condoles the demise of legendary singer Asha Bhosle

Posted On: 12 APR 2026 2:47PM by PIB Delhi The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle. In a message, the Vice President said, &ldquo;I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle ji. My heartfelt condolences to her family, admirers, and music lovers. Asha ji’s versatile voice allowed her to effortlessly transition across genres, mastering soulful ghazals and traditional bhajans, leaving an indelible mark on Indian music. Her timeless voice and musical legacy will continue to resonate in the hearts of millions and inspire generations to come. Om Shanti.&rdquo; Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary singer Asha Bhosle ji. My heartfelt condolences to her family, admirers, and music lovers. Asha ji’s versatile voice allowed her to effortlessly transition across genres, mastering soulful ghazals and traditional bhajans, leaving… &mdash; Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) April 12, 2026 ***** PR/ASM/VM (Release ID: 2251259) Visitor Counter : 641 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Marathi , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Gujarati , Kannada Vice President's Secretariat Vice President condoles the demise of legendary singer Asha Bhosle Posted On: 12 APR 2026 2:47PM by PIB Delhi The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle. In a message, the Vice President said, &ldquo;I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle ji. My heartfelt condolences to her family, admirers, and music lovers. Asha ji’s versatile voice allowed her to effortlessly transition across genres, mastering soulful ghazals and traditional bhajans, leaving an indelible mark on Indian music. Her timeless voice and musical legacy will continue to resonate in the hearts of millions and inspire generations to come. Om Shanti.&rdquo; Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary singer Asha Bhosle ji. My heartfelt condolences to her family, admirers, and music lovers. Asha ji’s versatile voice allowed her to effortlessly transition across genres, mastering soulful ghazals and traditional bhajans, leaving… &mdash; Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) April 12, 2026 ***** PR/ASM/VM (Release ID: 2251259) <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">In a message, the Vice President said, &ldquo;I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle ji. My heartfelt condolences to her family, admirers, and music lovers.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">Asha ji’s versatile voice allowed her to effortlessly transition across genres, mastering soulful ghazals and traditional bhajans, leaving an indelible mark on Indian music.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">Her timeless voice and musical legacy will continue to resonate in the hearts of millions and inspire generations to come. Om Shanti.&rdquo;</span></p> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary singer Asha Bhosle ji. 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