Post by The University of Salford

It is with deep sadness that we learned the news that Asha Bhosle, legendary Indian singer and an honorary of ours, passed away over the weekend. Asha died on Sunday 12 April, at the age of 92.    Asha Bhosle was awarded with an Honorary Doctor of Arts degree in 2019 in recognition of her contribution to the field of music and her role in inspiring future generations to participate in arts and media. Born in 1933 in Goar, a small village in Western India, Asha is widely recognised as one of Bollywood’s most popular singers through her unique vocal range and a career that spanned seven decades. Over the course of her career, Asha sang in more than 20 languages and recorded more than 22,000 songs – making fame in the Guinness Book of Records in 2011.  Our thoughts are with Asha’s family at this difficult time. Image: From left to right, Professor Margaret Rowe, Dean of the School of Health and Society until 2025, Asha Bhosle, and Jo Purves, Pro Vice-Chancellor Partnerships and Global Engagement, presenting the Honorary Doctorate to Asha Bhosle at a formal ceremony in Mumbai in 2019.