India, April 12 -- Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, considered one of the greatest vocalists in modern Indian music, has died at the age of 92. The singer was admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital on Saturday after she experienced cardiac and respiratory issues. Sources told HT that the singer had not been keeping well for the last few months and was brought to the hospital in a critical state. She was admitted to the ICU on Saturday night.

Bhosle's son, Anand, confirmed the news on Sunday afternoon. The last rites will be conducted tomorrow.

One of the most successful, popular, and prolific singers of Indian cinema, Asha Bhosle's stature in Hindi film music was rivalled only by her elder sister, the late Lata Mangeshkar. Born in 1933...