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Chinese Appreciation of Iconic Indian Singer Asha Bhosle

A tribute essay marks the death of Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle on 12 April in Mumbai at age 92, describing her influence across South Asia and the world. It notes that Maldivian media carried her obituary and that former Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid recalled her song 'Chura Liya Hai Dil Ko' on social media.

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    Death of Indian singer Asha Bhosle in Mumbai 12 April only Maldives Republic On 12 April, Asha passed away in Mumbai at the age of 92.

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  • 92 years Age of Asha Bhosle at death Maldives Republic On 12 April, Asha passed away in Mumbai at the age of 92.

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  • more than 20 Languages of her songs Maldives Republic over 11,000 songs spanning more than 20 languages.

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  • 2011 year Year Guinness World Records recognition Maldives Republic officially recognised by Guinness World Records in 2011 as “the singer with the most recorded songs in music history”

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  • Maldivian news outlets carried Asha Bhosle's obituary After her passing Maldives Maldives Republic even news outlets in the Maldives carried her obituary

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  • Former Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid reminisced about Asha Bhosle's song 'Chura Liya Hai Dil Ko' on social media After Asha's passing Maldives Maldives Republic After Asha’s passing, former Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid reminisced about her hit song “Chura Liya Hai Dil Ko” on social media

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  • Launch of Asha's signature restaurant chain in Dubai's Wafi City 2002 Dubai, Wafi City Maldives Republic When she launched her signature restaurant chain, Asha’s, in Dubai’s Wafi City in 2002

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  • Asha Bhosle visited Sri Lanka as a special invitee at Temple Trees 2009 Sri Lanka, Temple Trees Maldives Republic During her visit to Sri Lanka in 2009, as a special invitee at the President’s residence, Temple Trees, she made a point of performing her 1970s hits

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