The passing of legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle over the weekend has led an outpouring of feeling from the Indian film and TV industry, with Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Karan Johar among those paying tribute.<\/p>\n
Bhosle died on Sunday aged 92<\/a> after suffering a heart attack, and huge crowds are gathering ahead of a her funeral, which takes place this evening in Mumbai, India, at Shivaji Park. She will be given full state honors for her contributions to music and Bollywood film.<\/p>\n More from Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n Considered among the defining voices of Bollywood soundtracks, Bhosle\u2019s career spanned nearly 80 years and saw her record thousands of songs \u2013 many of which became synonymous with major musical feature films.<\/p>\n Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan was among those paying tribute, posting a picture of the two together on an Instagram story. \u201cIt\u2019s truly sad to learn about Asha Tai\u2019s passing, her voice has been one of the pillars of Indian cinema and will continue to resonate world over for centuries to come,\u201d he wrote. \u201cA talent that will outlive many, she always showered me with blessings and love and I will miss her. Rest in Peace Asha Tai. Love you.\u201d<\/p>\n A.R. Rahman, who has scored dozens of Indian films and TV shows, posted Bhosle \u201clives forever with her aura and voice,\u201d while producer and TV host Karan Johar wrote: \u201cTo say we have lost a legend today would be an understatement. Asha ji was unlike any other, a voice that defined not only one generation but across a span of cinematic universe! I was and have been the massive fan of her voice, her art, her personality.\u201d<\/p>\n Writing on his personal blog, Kalki 2898 AD star Amitabh Bachchan wrote: \u201cSorrow and grief.. An entire era\u2026 an incredible\u2026 a phenominal [sic], astounding, prodigious , presence\u2026 lost yesterday. The iconic, legendary Asha Bhosle ji has left us in immense grief.\u201d<\/p>\n He praised her \u201cversatility in giving life to every song she gave voice to\u201d and wrote she had \u201cleft us an entire encyclopaedia of eternal music\u2026 The body has left us but her soul shall remain forever with us.\u201d<\/p>\n As crowds continue to grow ahead of Bhosle\u2019s funeral and outside her home , major names from across India have joined the industry names in paying tribute.<\/p>\n Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called her \u201cone of the most iconic and versatile voices India has ever known,\u201d while cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who shared a close relationship with Bhosle, wrote, \u201cthrough her eternal songs, she will remain timeless.\u201d Indian Premier League team the Mumbai Indians wore black armbands and observed a minute\u2019s silence to commemorate her yesterday evening.<\/p>\n According to the Hindu newspaper, Bhosle recorded more than 12,500 songs in various languages, including \u201cYeh Mera Dil,\u201d \u201cTanha Tanha\u201d and \u201cDum Maro Dum.\u201d<\/p>\n Bhosle\u2019s breakout came in B.R. Chopra\u2019s\u00a0Naya Daur\u00a0(1957), singing several songs composed by the director. She was also known for her songs in Chopra\u2019s films\u00a0Gumrah\u00a0(1963),\u00a0Waqt\u00a0(1965),\u00a0Hamraaz\u00a0(1967) and\u00a0Dhund\u00a0(1973).<\/p>\n The singer also began a longtime collaboration with R.D. Burman, whom she later married in 1980, after first working together on 1958\u2019s\u00a0Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.<\/p>\n As an actress, she made her onscreen debut in\u00a0Badi Maa\u00a0(1945), appearing in several other films over the years.<\/p>\n Bhosle was honored multiple times over her career, including at India\u2019s National Film Awards, BFJA Awards, Maharastra State Film Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Filmfare Awards, as well as a 2011 Guinness World Record for being the most recorded artist in music history.<\/p>\n Best of Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Deadline’s Newsletter<\/a>. 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