Veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja has paid tribute to the late singer, Asha Bhosle. On April 12, Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92, after being hospitalised at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital.
Through a video message posted on X, Ilaiyaraaja said, "The amount of love and affection that she had for me, makes this more than just a sad news. At the same time, I won't be able to forget the amount of respect she had for me, as a playback singer. I will never be able to forget the great talent, that is Asha Bhosle. Her voice is a unique, unparalleled, and talented one."
He continued by saying, "Even if she comes to Chennai for the smallest reason, she never failed to visit me." Ilaiyaraaja ended his tribute by saying, "I pray that the almighty bestows greatness upon her. My condolences to her family."
Asha Bhosle's first Tamil song was 'Shenbagamae' from Enga Ooru Paatukaaran (1987), which featured music by Ilaiyaraaja. The singer and composer have collaborated for songs in films like Naan Sonnathe Sattam (1988), and Pudhu Paattu (1990). Their final collaboration was in 'Nee Paartha Paarvai' from Kamal Haasan's Hey Ram (2000).
