Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid last respects to Bhosle at her residence on Sunday evening and offered floral tributes. 
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Asha Bhosle's last rites to be held with state honours in Mumbai's Shivaji Park

The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be performed at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday afternoon with state honours.

Mumbai | The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be performed at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday afternoon with state honours.

The 92-year-old singer who ruled Bollywood for over seven decades with her wide range of memorable songs passed away on Sunday due to multi-organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.

Later, her mortal remains were brought to her residence in Lower Parel.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid last respects to Bhosle at her residence on Sunday evening and offered floral tributes.

State Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, along with legislators Sunil Shinde and Prasad Lad, also paid their respects.

"Asha Bhosle will be accorded a state funeral, which will take place at 4 pm on April 13," Shelar said.

The singer's son, Anand, said people can pay their last respects to her at 11 am on Monday at Casa Grande, Lower Parel, where she lived.

"Her last rites will be performed at 4 pm on Monday at Shivaji Park," he told reporters.

Ashatai, as the legendary singer was popularly known, was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan and Maharashtra Bhushan awards

Sombre farewell: Asha Parekh, Sachin Tendulkar, Tabu pay homage to Asha Bhosle

Veteran actor Asha Parekh, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, and several film and political personalities visited legendary singer Asha Bhosle's residence here on Monday morning to pay their tributes to her mortal remains.

A sombre atmosphere enveloped the premises as admirers, many with folded hands and moist eyes, paid their respects to Bhosle's mortal remains, reflecting the deep void left by her passing.

The 92-year-old singer, who enthralled generations with her wide range of memorable songs over seven decades, passed away on Sunday due to multi-organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.

Her mortal remains, draped in the national flag, were placed in the lobby of her Lower Parel residence from 11 am on Monday, as a steady stream of mourners arrived to offer their tributes.

The family members were inconsolable as the solemn notes of the police band filled the air.

Veteran actor Asha Parekh, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, Sachin Tendulkar, his wife Anjali Tendulkar, Maharashtra ministers Ashish Shelar and Mangal Prabhat Lodha paid homage and offered condolences to the bereaved family.

Actors Tabu, Riteish Deshmukh and NCP leader Praful Patel also paid respects to the late singer.

Tight police security was deployed around the premises.

The funeral will be held at Shivaji Park in Dadar at 4 pm with state honours. P

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