Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 12 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao on Sunday expressed his deep sorrow over the passing of legendary playback singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Asha Bhosle. The veteran vocalist, whose career spanned nearly eighty years, breathed her last today, marking the end of an illustrious era in Indian cinema.

K. T. Rama Rao expressed, 'Today, the world of Indian music has lost a rare and priceless voice. The news of the passing of Padma Vibhushan Asha Bhosle, who entertained millions with her voice for nearly eight decades, has deeply saddened me. She was not just a singer, but an era in the Indian film industry. The thousands of songs she sang will remain musical lessons for generations to come. The melodious songs she sang in Telugu will also stay forever in our hearts. Her death is an irreplaceable loss to the Indian art world. Praying for peace to her soul, I extend my deepest condolences to her family members and fans.'

Asha Bhosle, one of the most iconic and versatile voices in Indian music history, passed away on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy that shaped the soundscape of Indian cinema and music for over eight decades.

She was 92. Dr Pratit Samdani at Breach Candy Hospital confirmed the demise of the legendary singer. 'Asha Bhosale breathed her last today in Breach Candy Hospital. She passed away due to multi-organ failure,' Dr Samdani said.

She had been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday evening following extreme exhaustion and a chest infection.

The veteran singer's granddaughter, Zanai Bhosle, had earlier confirmed her hospitalisation through a social media statement, requesting privacy for the family. 'My grandmother, Asha Bhosle, due to extreme exhaustion and suffering a chest infection, has been admitted to hospital... Treatment is ongoing, and hopefully everything will be well,' she had said.

Born in 1933, Asha Bhosle began her musical journey at a young age, rising to prominence in the 1950s and eventually becoming one of the most celebrated playback singers in the world. Her voice- playful, emotive, and endlessly adaptable- defined generations of music lovers across India and beyond.

Over the course of her extraordinary career, Bhosle recorded thousands of songs in multiple Indian languages, lending her voice to a wide range of genres from classical and ghazals to cabaret, pop, and folk.

Her collaborations with leading composers and filmmakers produced some of the most memorable songs in Hindi cinema, making her an enduring cultural icon.

Her achievements were recognised with numerous honours, including the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award.

In 2011, she was acknowledged by the Guinness World Records as the most-recorded artist in music history. (ANI)