NewzVille Desk
Veteran actor Asha Parekh, composer A. R. Rahman and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar are among friends and colleagues who paid their last respects to legendary singer Asha Bhosle at her residence, Casa Grande, in Lower Parel, Mumbai, today.
Other noted personalities, including Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawade, Sudesh Bhosale, Tabu and NCP leader Supriya Sule, were also seen offering their condolences to the bereaved family.
Asha Bhosle passed away yesterday due to multi-organ failure at the age of 92, at a private hospital. The final tribute is underway at her residence and will continue until 3 pm.
The singing legend’s body is wrapped in the tricolour and placed in a glass casket, adorned with white lilies. Following the public viewing, the funeral procession will proceed from Bhosle’s residence to the Shivaji Park crematorium in Dadar, where the last rites are scheduled to be performed at 4.00 pm.
On Saturday evening, after her body was brought home from the hospital, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state minister Ashish Shelar paid floral tributes.
