She was the ‘Queen of Melody’ made by the ‘Melody King’, OP Nayyar. Eventually, Asha Bhosle became so famous that an Indie pop band namechecked her. Cornership’s ‘Brimful of Asha’, a 1997 hit, was a nostalgic tribute to the great singer who breathed her last on Sunday.
Wankhede mourned her death. A minute’s silence was observed before the start of the Mumbai Indians (MI) versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) game. The players and support staff wore black armbands, and it felt like the tenor was “Asha Bhosle forty-five”, although the DJ played “Pyar Me Dil Pe Maar De Goli…”
No, “forty-five” had nothing to do with the singer’s age. She passed away at age of 92. The number actually referred to rpm — the crackle of vinyl record that created magic and a golden voice that said “Dum Maro Dum”…
Asha was the validation of identity for a certain generation. A certain Sachin Tendulkar belongs to that generation. No wonder that the legendary batsman paid his heartfelt tribute via a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle. “A deeply sad day for India, and for music lovers across the world,” wrote the former India captain. “For us, Asha Tai was family. Today, words feel too small for the loss we feel. One moment the heart falls silent, and the next, it drifts through the countless melodies she gifted all of us.”
He added: “It feels as though time itself has paused. Yet through her eternal songs, she will remain timeless forever.
“Thank you, Tai, for filling our lives with warmth, grace, and unforgettable music.
“We will miss you beyond words, Asha Tai.”
At the Wankhede press box, the journalists observed a minute’s silence for their former colleagues who recently passed away — S Thyagarajan, Santosh Suri and PD Sharma.
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