Asha Bhosle health update: Legendary singer still in ‘critical condition’. Full details here

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who has been admitted to a Mumbai hospital, remains in a critical condition, as per sources on Sunday. According to news agency PTI, Bhosle suffered a cardiac arrest and pulmonary complications after which she was rushed to the Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai on Saturday evening.

Asha Bhosle in critical condition: Sources

Bhosle, 92, is recuperating in the Intensive Care Unit.

"She is in the ICU. She remains in critical condition," sources told PTI.

Meanwhile, Asha Bhosle's family is yet to issue an official statement on her health.

PM Modi on Asha Bhosle's health

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concerns about Bhosle's health. Wishing for her speedy recovery, Modi took to X, formerly Twitter and wrote, “Deeply concerned to hear that Asha Bhosle Ji has been admitted to hospital. Praying for her good health and a speedy recovery.”

Asha Bhosle's granddaughter issues statement

On Saturday, Asha Bhosle's granddaughter and singer Zanai Bhosle shared an update regarding Bhosle's health.

She took to multiple social media platforms and confirmed the hospitalisation news. Requesting privacy, she wrote, “My grandmother, Asha Bhosle due to extreme exhaustion and suffering a chest infection has been admitted to hospital and we request you to value our privacy. Treatment is ongoing and hopefully everything will be well and we shall update you positively.”

Meanwhile, several fans have shared posts on social media, praying for Bhosle's health and a fast recovery.

More details about her health are awaited from the hospital.

Asha Bhosle's career

Asha Bhosle is the younger sister of the late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, belonging to the popular Mangeshkar family.

Known for her versatility, Bhosle, in her career spanning for eight decades, recorded over 12,500 songs in different languages, including over 20 Indian and foreign languages. Apart from Hindi, she also sang Marathi, Bengali and other regional languages, lending voices to the leading stars like Meena Kumari, Madhubala and Zeenat Aman to Kajol, Urmila Matondkar and South stars including Padmini and Vyjayanthimala.

Her range of work includes film songs, pop, ghazals, bhajans, traditional Indian classical music, folk songs, qawwalis, and Rabindra Sangeet. Some of her blockbuster film songs are "Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar", "In Ankhon Ki Masti", "Dil Cheez Kya Hai", "Piya Tu Ab To Aaja", "Duniya Mein Logon Ko" and "Zaara Se Jhoom Loon Main".

Besides her iconic musical career, Asha Bhosle also made her acting debut in the film Mai in 2013, receiving critical acclaim for her performance.

In 2023, Bhosle held a special concert, 'ASHA@90: Live in concert', in Dubai to mark her 90th birthday. Several photos and videos from the event were shared by the veteran singer's granddaughter Zanai Bhosle on social media.

Talking about the event, Bhosle told The Indian Express, “I like doing extraordinary things. I decided to do a spectacular concert on my 90th birthday. I doubt if anyone in the world has achieved this feat.”

Publicly, Asha Bhosle was last snapped at Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok's wedding ceremony in Mumbai.