Musician Shankar Mahadevan condoled the demise of veteran singer Asha Bhosle on Sunday. The singer, who has collaborated with the veteran on songs like 'Sur Mile Hain' and 'September Madham', shared a video message mourning the passing of the singer.
"A very sad day for all of us and a very sad day for Indian music. I just cannot believe that our dearest Asha Tai is no more. I'm not able to express my sorrow and what I'm feeling right now as a musician, as Didi's worshipper, or as a very, very close family friend. And looking up to her like Ma Saraswati, I'm sure that every single Indian is just heartbroken," he said.
Shankar further said that her legacy is long-lasting. "But Didi and her music will never ever perish from this phase of this earth till human beings exist. Because her contribution is, you know, something you cannot describe in words. She is somebody who's going to live forever, going to be there on our phones, on television, on every single medium where music plays. She's going to be there with us, with her amazing voice, you know, resounding all over the planet."
He concluded by saying how the industry has lost a gem. "At this moment, we are all grief-stricken; we are all heartbroken – that's all I can say. But let's all pray that she's in a better place, that she keeps blessing us and sending us her positive, enthusiastic energy that she used to always share with us, and that she keeps her hand over our head and blesses us. We'll miss you, Didi. We'll miss you," he said.
Asha Bhosle, known for her versatile voice, passed away in Mumbai on Sunday. The 92-year-old was admitted to the ICU ward of Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday after she suffered from extreme exhaustion and a chest infection.