Asha Bhosle to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Bhosle fans. Speculation had been rife that Melody Queen is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 93, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAsha

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAsha was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Asha Bhosle was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAsha”
— @universalObserver, 24 Sep 2026

“I thought Asha Bhosle retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Sep 2026

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