Farhan Akhtar Pays Tribute To Asha Bhosle During Jalandhar Concert, Sings Dum Maro Dum | Watch

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle passed away on April 12 at the age of 92. Farhan Akhtar mourned her death and thanked her for ‘decades upon decades of music and memories’ in an Instagram post. Meanwhile, he also paid tribute to her during his concert at a university in Jalandhar by performing her iconic song ‘Dum Maro Dum’ from the 1971 film Hare Rama Hare Krishna.

Farhan Akhtar Pays Tribute To Asha Bhosle

On April 14, Farhan Akhtar took to his Instagram to share a video from his Janadhar concert which shows him singing ‘Dum Maro Dum’, and remembering Asha Bhosle. In his caption, he wrote, “In memory of the legend herself. A glimpse from last night at @lpuuniversity when all of us came together to pay Asha ji a tribute. Unfortunately, the audio recording isn’t the best but it was incredible

to see young students in the thousands, show their love and respect for her music. To celebrate her is the best way to remember her.” Check out the post below!

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Meanwhile, earlier, Farhan Akhtar expressed his grief over Asha Bhosle’s death by sharing a heartfelt note on Instagram. “Every industry is founded on and built around pillars.. those giants who set the gold standard through their talent, their work ethic and their accomplishments. People who unconsciously create legacies and in turn, inspire innumerable others to follow their dreams.  It is impossible to talk about playback singing and not mention Asha Bhosle ji. Her pitch perfect voice, her joy of singing and her fiery energy were and still remain, irreplaceable,” she wrote.

He further added, “Thank you for the decades upon decades of music and memories Asha ji. Rest in peace. Deepest condolences to the family.”

Zeenat Aman Mourns Asha Bhosle’s Demise

Asha Bhosle’s song ‘Dum Maro Dum’ was picturised on Zeenat Aman. The actress also mourned the singer’s death, and wrote, “I am grieving the loss of a legendary talent today. Asha ji’s was a voice that captivated generations, and it was my supreme privilege that she sang so many of the film songs picturised on me. ‘Dum Maro Dum’, ‘Chura Liya’, ‘Do Lafzon Ki’, ‘Meri Soni Meri Tamanna’, ‘Khatouba’… the list goes on. One could perhaps say, Asha ji gifted me the soundtrack to my success! How very many hours I have spent with her voice in my ears and how much love I have received for lip-syncing along.”

She further added, “My own association with Asha ji was long and warmly cordial. While she was always very affectionate when we met, I truly got an insight to her character about a decade ago. We were both due to appear at a musical evening in Kolkata, and when Ashaji arrived I was horrified to see that she was covered in bruises and nicks. It turned out that she had been in an accident the previous day, but was determined to keep her professional commitment!”

“Lo and behold, she took the stage by storm and kept the giddy audience in her thrall for many hours. Mind you, Asha ji was well into her 80s by this point, and it’s safe to say I left the event both impressed and inspired. So thank you, Asha ji, for the music and the grace. Your voice shall never fade,” she concluded.

Asha Bhosle passed away on April 12 after succumbing to multiple organ failure.