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Zanai pens emotional note for ‘best friend’

15-04-2026 12:00:00 AM

Zanai mourns grandmother Asha Bhosle, urges fans to celebrate her life with love

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle’s granddaughter Zanai Bhosle shared an emotional note after Asha passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday due to multiple organ failure, urging fans to celebrate her life and expressing how deeply she misses her grandmother.

Taking to her Instagram handle on Tuesday, Zanai shared a video of Asha singing her iconic track Dil Cheez Kya Hai to her, capturing a 

light-hearted moment in which both are seen laughing and enjoying their warm, playful bond. Zanai wrote, “As I wake up this morning, I realise I have lost my partner in crime, my bestfriend, a person who completed my entire world and the first person to hold me when I was born. What do I do now? Who am I supposed to wake up and give a hug to in the morning and have chai with? Who’s going to be waiting for me everyday when I come home or who am I supposed to crack lame jokes with..”

She added that these are just a few memories to remember her by, but told everyone who has felt the loss with her that Asha Bhosle was and will always be the true definition of life and laughter, urging fans that if they remember her at all, they should remember her exactly that way, full of joy, warmth, and celebration of life. 

“She’s looking down on us all, especially her family and I believe she’s going to comeback to me very soon, because that is what she promised me and told me always!! I have lost the love of my life and there is no bigger grief in the world so I urge you guys to live life to your fullest and celebrate her that way and celebrate her life!! I love you ashaai, and goodbye for now my love.. I know you are always going to be with me no matter what, just waiting for you to come back to me and hug me once again,” wrote Zanai.

WWE superstar John Cena’s simple gesture: 

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar and Hollywood actor John Cena paid tribute to the legendary singer in his own way. He remembered Asha Bhosle by simply sharing her picture on his official Instagram account. His post was a simple but heartfelt way of showing respect to the iconic singer.

Farhan Akhtar’s tribute to Asha Bhosle: Actor-singer-director Farhan Akhtar paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary singer Asha Bhosle during a recent show in Punjab at an university, where he performed her iconic song Dum Maro Dum, drawing loud cheers from the audience. Sharing a glimpse from the event, Farhan also praised the younger students for showing deep respect and admiration for the veteran singer.