Overview
- Bhosle, who died Sunday at 92, was cremated Monday at Shivaji Park with full state honours after a public viewing at her Lower Parel residence.
- Doctors at Breach Candy Hospital confirmed she died of multi-organ failure, a day after she was admitted Saturday with a chest infection and extreme exhaustion.
- Her casket was draped in the Indian tricolour as large crowds gathered, with film stars, sports icons, and political leaders paying respects during the procession.
- Tributes continued nationwide, including messages from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and heartfelt notes from Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and A. R. Rahman.
- Granddaughter Zanai Bhosle thanked mourners Tuesday for the outpouring of love, as media recapped her legacy of roughly 11,000–12,000 recordings, a Guinness record, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, and the Padma Vibhushan.