India, Nov. 5 -- As Diwali draws closer, Zanai Bhosle feels the presence of her grandmother, late playback legend Asha Bhosle, even more deeply. "For the world, Asha Bhosle was the legendary voice that defined generations of Indian music, but for me, she was simply Asha Aai, my grandmother, bestie, and partner in crime," the singer says. The veteran died in April at the age of 92 due to multiple organ failure. "Asha Aai wasn't someone I met only around festivals; she was part of my mornings, music, and endless conversations over chai. I could tell her things I couldn't tell anyone else. She would listen, tease me, laugh, and make everything feel better," says Zanai, who recently released Ashiyan, a single she composed, co-wrote, and sang as a tribute to her grandmother. "My favourite Diwali will always be the ones with Asha Aai: the house lit up with diyas, the smell of sweets, her endless laughter, and of course, her music. Today, when I see the Diwali lights, I think of her, the brightest light." Zanai, 24, is set to make her acting debut opposite Rishab Shetty in The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and says this is a part of carrying forward her family's legacy. "The greatest way I can do that is by being true to myself. There will never be another Asha Bhosle, and I wouldn't want to be an imitation of her. She wanted me to find my own voice. And (this role) is the opportunity to explore a woman's strength and courage," she shares....