Mumbai, April 13 -- Music director Uttam Singh paid an emotional tribute to veteran singer Asha Bhosle, calling her an "institution" and recalling her warmth and generosity.

Speaking to ANI, Singh remembered a late-night incident when he and his team were leaving her residence after work. "It was around 1:30 at night. As we were about to leave, she saw us and asked us to wait. Within minutes, she went inside, cooked chicken and rice herself and insisted we eat before leaving. She was that kind of person," he said.

Recalling his long association with the singer, Singh said it was difficult to single out any one song from her vast repertoire. He, however, mentioned 'Le Gayi Le Gayi' from 'Dil To Pagal Hai' as one of his memorable collabor...