Mumbai: Well wishes have been pouring in from across the internet for legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle after she suffered a cardiac arrest on Saturday, April 11. The 92-year-old icon was rushed to Breach Candy Hospital, where she is currently undergoing treatment in the ICU.

Her granddaughter, Zanai Bhosle, shared the first official update on her condition. In a post on X, she revealed that the veteran singer was admitted due to extreme exhaustion and a chest infection. She added that treatment is ongoing, requested privacy for the family, and expressed hope for a positive recovery.

As fans continue to pray for her health, here’s a look at her age, early life, family, and remarkable journey.

Asha Bhosle’s age and early life

Born as Asha Mangeshkar on September 8, 1933, in Sangli, Maharashtra, Asha Bhosle is 92 years old as of April 2026 and will turn 93 later this year. She was born into a musical family – her father, Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, was a renowned classical singer and stage actor.

After her father’s untimely death when she was just nine, the family moved from Pune to Kolhapur and later to Mumbai. To support the family, Asha and her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar began singing and acting at a very young age.

She recorded her first song, “Chala Chala Nav Bala”, for the Marathi film Majha Bal in 1943. She went on to make her Hindi film debut with “Saawan Aaya” and later delivered her first solo track in Raat Ki Rani (1949).

Marriages and children

Asha Bhosle’s personal life saw its share of ups and downs. She married Ganpatrao Bhosle at the age of 16 in 1949, against her family’s wishes. The couple later separated in 1960.

She then married legendary music composer Rahul Dev Burman in 1980, and the two remained together until his passing in 1994.

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