Asha Bhosle death: Film world ‘poorer’, says CM Siddaramaiah; tributes pour in
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday condoled Asha Bhosle’s death and said the film world has become poorer with the loss of the melody queen.
He said that with her demise, a major link between the old and new generations of music has been severed.
Bhosle died this morning in Mumbai following multiple organ failure, doctors treating her said. She was 92.
She was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday evening due to a chest infection and exhaustion.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Asha Bhosle, the renowned playback singer of the Indian film industry. The film world has become poorer with the loss of the melody queen, who entertained music lovers for several decades through over 12,000 songs,” Siddaramaiah said in a post on X.
“With her sweet voice, simple speech, and words filled with affection, she will remain eternal in the hearts of the people. With her demise, a significant link between the old and new generations of music has been severed,” he said, praying that her soul rests in peace and that her family, friends, and admirers find the strength to bear the loss.
With a career spanning over eight decades, Asha Bhosle, the younger sister of Lata Mangeshkar, was known for her versatility and sang many memorable melodies, ranging from romantic songs and ghazals to peppy numbers. She had also sung several Kannada songs.
Remembering Bhosle, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said she redefined versatility in Indian music.
“Deeply saddened by the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle. She redefined versatility in Indian music, lending her voice to countless unforgettable songs across generations and leaving behind a legacy that will never fade. My heartfelt condolences to her family. Om Shanti,” he posted on X.
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy expressed grief, calling Bhosle a “towering legend” whose voice defined generations of Indian music.
“Her unparalleled contribution to the world of music, marked by timeless melodies and extraordinary versatility, will continue to inspire artists and audiences alike. My heartfelt condolences to her family, admirers, and the entire music fraternity. May her soul rest in peace,” he posted on X.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi remembered the Padma Vibhushan awardee as an “unparalleled singer of Indian music.”
“With over 12,000 songs across multiple languages and a musical journey spanning seven decades, her contribution to Indian music is truly unparalleled. Her passing marks the end of a golden era, but her voice will remain immortal,” he posted on X.
State BJP chief B Y Vijayendra said Bhosle’s timeless voice defined generations of Indian music and left an indelible mark on the country’s musical heritage.
“Her unparalleled contribution to Indian cinema and music will continue to inspire millions. My heartfelt condolences to her family, admirers, and the entire music fraternity,” he said.
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Two injuries, one DNF, a DQ as India end messy World Relays campaign
Gaborone (Botswana) (PTI): Amoj Jacob and Ragul Kumar got injured during the men's 4x400m and 4x100 races respectively as India ended their World Athletics Relays campaign in disappointment on the second day of competitions here on Sunday.
The Indian camp had high hopes of making the 2027 World Championships in the men's 4x400m relay but the team did not finish (DNF) the race as Jacob suffered cramps and pulled out of the race after taking the baton from the first leg runner Dharamveer Choudhary. Rajesh Ramesh and Vishal TK were to run in the third and fourth legs.
Those teams which could not qualify for the 2027 Beijing World Championships by reaching the final round of each of the six relay events on Saturday were given another chance in the second qualification round on Sunday.
The top two teams in each of the two heats (in all six relay events) booked the Beijing ticket on Sunday.
India will now have to try and qualify for the World Championships through the Top Lists of the World Athletics, which is a long and tedious process.
In the men's 4x100m race, third leg runner Ragul Kumar fell down the track after failing to hand over the baton inside the exchange zone to fourth leg runner Gurindervir Singh, which clearly showed the lack of coordination among the runners.
Harsh Santosh Raut and Animesh Kujur ran the first two legs.
The Indian quartet was disqualified and Kumar was seen being taken away from the Field of Play with the help of the volunteers.
It was a comedy of errors in the case of the women's 4x100m race, which saw the baton being dropped during an exchange between first leg runner Tamanna and second runner Nithya Gandhe, though the Indians finished the race in 53.09 seconds.
Gandhe started running quite a distance, but after realising that the baton was not in her hand, she turned and ran back to pick it up.
The only silver-lining for the Indian contingent was the national record time in the mixed 4x100m relay race, though the quartet of Ragul Kumar, Nithya Gandhe, Animesh Kujur and Sneha SS finished sixth in heat number two with a time of 41.35 seconds, bettering the previous national mark of 42.30 seconds set in March in Chandigarh.
The mixed 4x400m relay quartet of Theerthesh P Shetty, Kumari Saloni, Nihal William and Rashdeep Kaur ended at fifth in heat number one with a time of 3 minutes and 19.40 seconds.
On Saturday, all the five Indian relay teams had failed to make it to the respective final rounds and thus missed out on the 2027 World Championships berths.
