Over 10 days after the passing of Asha Bhosle, her grandson Chaitanya Bhosle — better known as Chin2 Bhosle — is still trying to process the loss. “We all thought she’d live with us till 100,” he said, within minutes of getting on a call with us.
Bhosle’s demise has left a void in the musician’s life, and he is attempting to fill it with the one language the legendary singer stood for — music. He has released a tribute video, titled Chalte Chalte, in her memory. “[Earlier] I had written a song called Chalte Chalte for her. It was about death and moving on. [The lines went] ‘Chalte chalte aage chalke, na mudke, ya rukke…’ When I played it to her, she broke down. It reminded her of my father [Hemant Bhosle], and my aunt Varsha. She said she couldn’t sing it as the song was too painful.”
AR Rahman with Asha Bhosle. Pic/Instagram
After her passing, Chin2 decided that the song would become his tribute to her. He reflected, “I said no to the idea of doing a formal tribute because it felt too personal. Then I realised the tribute already existed. I put together a video of our moments together, and used the song that she loved but couldn’t sing. I could think of no better way of saying goodbye.”
For her fans, Bhosle has left behind a treasure trove of unforgettable songs and countless memories. Not just that, Chin2 revealed that there are a few unreleased songs too. “She had recorded a couple of songs with AR Rahman. She had even played me a few of them. I don’t know how they will be released, but they will come out.”
Chin2 Bhosle revealed that even in her final days, Asha Bhosle remained exactly who she always was — spirited and in love with life. “She had snuck out of the house with her driver and help to watch a Marathi play. The next day, she acted out scenes from the play for us,” he recalled.
