Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away on Sunday at the age of 92, leaving behind a rich musical legacy. As tributes poured in from all over the world, singer Shreya Ghoshal honoured the icon in a special way at her sold-out concert in London, crooning several of the veteran singer's timeless hits.
At the O2 Arena, Ghoshal turned the evening into a fitting farewell for one of Indian music's most beloved voices.
In videos circulating from the concert, Ghoshal is seen paying glowing tributes to the legendary singer, whose career spanned over eight decades.
Shreya Ghoshal Sings Asha Bhosle's Hit Songs
The singer belted out a powerful rendition of 'Dum Maaro Dum', one of the veteran singer's evergreen hits, from the 1971 Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman-starrer 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna'.
Ghoshal also enthralled the audience with other mellifluous classics, including 'Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahani' from 'The Great Gambler', starring Amitabh Bachchan.
She took the audience down memory lane with her version of 'Abhi Na Jaao Chhod Kar', a romantic duet sung by Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi.
Also on the setlist was 'Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja', a track that caught the imagination of a new generation of music lovers after a remixed version featured in 'Dhurandhar'.
Shreya Ghoshal On Asha Bhosle's Legacy
In a long note on Instagram, Ghoshal shared a heartfelt tribute, calling Asha Bhosle "a spirit that redefined music itself."
Recalling the "limitless" veteran singer, Ghoshal wrote, "From the most playful melodies to the deepest ghazals to her extraordinary virtuosity in her songs in Marathi, Bangla and innumerable languages, she did it all, like only she could."
Calling her legacy one that would never fade, Ghoshal added her voice "will echo through time, through every artist she inspired, through every heart she touched."
The younger sister of Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle carved her own path, earning the distinction of the most recorded artist in music history in the Guinness World Records. From soulful ghazals to foot-tapping cabaret numbers, her versatility led fans to coin the sobriquet of 'Queen of Versatility' for her.
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