Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, who died on 12 April 2026 at the age of 92, was given a state funeral in Mumbai on 13 April, with thousands lining the streets from her Lower Parel residence to Shivaji Park in Dadar to pay their final respects. Her flower-adorned cortege was accompanied by a police band, while mourners gathered on rooftops and chanted "Asha Tai amar rahe" ("Long live Asha Tai") as the procession passed. Bhosle, whose career spanned eight decades and more than 12,000 songs across 20 languages — earning her India's prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Padma Vibhushan (one of India's highest civilian honours) — drew tributes from across South Asia, with Pakistani artists and politicians alike describing her voice as a gift that transcended borders.