# RIP Asha Bhosle

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** music\
**Created:** [April 12, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-asha-bhosle/1029225 "2026-04-12T17:39:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-asha-bhosle/1029225/1 "2026-04-12T17:39:11Z")

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Among the most popular Bollywood singers, and also referenced quite a bit by other artists.

> **[Indian music legend Asha Bhosle dies aged 92](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/12/indian-singer-asha-bhosle-dies-aged-92)**
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> Two-time Grammy nominee was one of Bollywood’s most versatile and celebrated voices

Enjoy the hippie dippy celebration of Dum Maro Dum:

[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kOrRYDJ4AuY/hqdefault.jpg "Asha Bhosle - Dum Maro Dum (1971, Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOrRYDJ4AuY)

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**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-asha-bhosle/1029225/2 "2026-04-12T17:41:13Z")

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Also Cornershopms Brimful of Asha:

[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5LBnMRWeV-E/hqdefault.jpg "Cornershop - Brimful Of Asha, Norman Cook Mix (Tjinder Singh) Official Music Video") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LBnMRWeV-E)