On Asha Bhosle's Shoulders, We Stand: Mahesh Bhatt Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Legend | EXCLUSIVE

Asha Bhosle has left for her heavenly abode, but her evergreen voice will live on forever in the hearts of her fans. The legendary singer, known for timeless classics like Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko, Dil Cheez Kya Hai, Yeh Mera Dil, and In Aankhon Ki Masti, passed away on Sunday (April 12) due to multiple organ failure. She had been admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital for a chest infection and severe exhaustion. On Monday, the Padma Vibhushan awardee was laid to rest with full state honours. Her antim yatra and funeral ceremony were attended by scores of Bollywood stars, politicians, cricketers, and others. As the industry mourns her passing, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt remembered the icon who paved the way for the music industry.On Asha Bhosle's

Shoulders, We Stand: Mahesh BhattIn an exclusive chat with Zoom, he said, "Isn’t it the generosity of life with which a person of her talent was gifted to us?"He added, "I would say, thank the universe that she walked with us, she sang for us, and she remained with us, her voice still does. Man is memory and memory is sound, right? Her sound will echo forever. And she was the most amazing, amazing talent that we had. 92, what a well-played innings."Bhatt further said that it is because of legends like her that the industry exists today. "On her shoulders, we stand. The music industry, the industry stands on the shoulders of these elders who have dug these wells on their own from their dreams today. She was one of them."

Producer Vinay Bhardwaj Remembers Asha TaiMeanwhile, producer Vinay Bhardwaj called her music "the soundtrack of our lives."He added, "She didn’t just sing songs; she became the songs themselves, carrying forward everything from the 90s and remaining timeless."Bhardwaj recalled how a remix of her iconic track Chura Liya, by his friend Bally Sagoo, couldn’t even come close to the beginning of Asha ji’s legacy. He said that was what true originality was and what he had believed for the last few years. "No one like her has ever existed," said the filmmaker. Known as the Queen of Versatility, Asha Bhosle recorded over 12,000 songs in more than 20 languages. She holds a Guinness World Record as the most recorded artist and was a Padma Vibhushan awardee. Her passing has left an irreplaceable void in the film and music industry.