Mumbai, April 12 -- The passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle has left the music world in grief, with tributes coming in from across the country. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai and lyricist Prasoon Joshi were among those who remembered the iconic voice and her unmatched contribution to Indian music.

Remembering the loss as a "very sad day," Ghai said Asha Bhosle was not just a singer but an entire era in herself. He also recalled how, during his childhood, two names stood above all others in film music.

"Today is a very sad day, as our country has lost its leading voice, and the world of music is no longer the same. Asha ji herself was an era. In my childhood, when I used to listen to film songs, I knew only two singers at first, Lata ji and ...