Mumbai, April 12 -- Legendary singer Asha Bhosle's demise has left the nation in deep grief.

Bhosle passed away on Sunday at the age of 92 in Mumbai due to multi-organ failure. After learning about her death, respected dignitaries from several fields took to their respective social media handles and paid heartfelt tributes to India's melody queen.

Politician and actor Hema Malini, in her post on Instagram, opened up about her emotional connection with "Asha Tai". She also reflected on how Bhosle's voice was instrumental in elevating her songs to widespread popularity.

"Asha Tai no more! I just can't believe how some one so full of life, she who lent so much vivacity and character to her songs has left us grieving It is especially hard ...