Legandary Singer Asha Bhosle honoured with Maharashtra Ratna Award

Maharashtra Government on Thursday said legendary singer Asha Bhosle has been selected for Maharashtra Bhushan  award, the state government’s highest honour. A committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray decided to select Bhosle for the award for the year 2020.

The award, instituted in 1996 by the state government to recognise distinguished work and achievements of eminent persons from the state, representing different walks of life, carries a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh



and a citation. Bhosle, whose sister Lata Mangeshkar won the award for 1997, said she got to know from Uddhav Thackeray that she has been selected for the award for 2020. “I thank him that he thought of choosing me for the award,” Bhosle said.

“People of Maharashtra have loved me a lot and have treated me as part of their family over these many years,” she said. Asked what does it feel to be in her mid-80s, Bhosle said, “Age is just a number. I feel I am as old as my mind.”