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Legendary Asha Bhosle's Demise Halts Raja Shivaji Song Launch
13 Apr
Summary
- Asha Bhosle passed away on April 12, 2026, at age 92.
- Riteish Deshmukh's film 'Raja Shivaji' song launch postponed.
- The postponement is a mark of respect to the music icon Bhosle.

The legendary singer Asha Bhosle passed away on April 12, 2026, at the age of 92. Her passing has sent shockwaves across the nation, prompting tributes from various sectors.
As a mark of respect for the revered music icon, the launch of the song 'Chhatrapati' from Riteish Deshmukh's upcoming film 'Raja Shivaji' has been postponed. The filmmakers announced that a new release date for the song will be shared soon.
The film 'Raja Shivaji,' directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh as the titular Maratha ruler, is scheduled to premiere in theaters on May 1, 2026. The cast also includes Genelia Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, and Abhishek Bachchan.
Asha Bhosle breathed her last at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. She had been admitted a day prior to her passing. Her final rites were scheduled to be conducted with full state honors at Shivaji Park in Dadar.