The musical icon and legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92. Her last rites were performed with state honours on Monday at Shivaji Park, Mumbai. Celebrities from across the globe have been paying tribute to her through social media. John Cena, a former WWE star and now a Hollywood actor, also took to his social media handle to pay final respects. His tribute touched hearts and earned praise from netizens. Hollywood and Bollywood icon Priyanka Chopra also commented on John Cena’s post dedicated to Asha Bhosle.
Priyanka Chopra reacts to John Cena’s tribute to Asha Bhosle
John Cena didn’t use any caption; perhaps he was so overwhelmed after hearing the news that he felt words wouldn’t do justice. He simply shared a very beautiful picture of the late artist Asha Bhosle singing at an event. In the pictures, she was seen dressed in a surreal white saree, with her iconic gajra in her hair, a red bindi on her forehead, and a million-dollar smile. The post went viral in no time, attracting comments left and right. Priyanka Chopra also reacted to the post. She posted a fire and heart emoticon, followed by the term ‘Queen’ to describe the late legendary singer.
Netizens laud John Cena for his gesture
Asha Bhosle took Indian music to a global scale. Her fame was not restricted to any boundaries, and John Cena’s post is proof of the same. Yet the internet was happily shocked to see John’s tribute. “Thank you @johncena for acknowledging this legend,” wrote a netizen. “It feels great when a legend notices another legend,” commented another. “This is the reason why we call him a 🐐 goat,” penned another internet user, appreciating John Cena’s tribute post for Asha Bhosle.Asha Bhosle Death: Late Asha Bhosle’s granddaughter Zanai Bhosle expresses gratitude for honoring her grandmother: ‘She’s seen it all from above’John’s post is yet another proof of how Asha Bhosle, through her craft, touched millions of hearts and lives across the globe.
Priyanka Chopra’s heartfelt post in the loving memory of Asha Bhosle
Priyanka Chopra also took to her social media handle to share a heart-melting tribute for the legendary vocalist Asha Bhosle. Posting a picture with the iconic star, followed by a video of Asha Bhosle singing one of her most beloved ‘Umrao Jaan’ songs, she wrote, “There are some losses that feel like losing a piece of your childhood, your memories, your home. Asha ji was that for so many of us. Her voice wasn’t just part of Indian music, it was part of the backdrop of our lives. It played through our homes growing up, through family celebrations, through heartbreaks, through joy, through the quiet and loud moments that became memories before we realized it.”“For my generation and so many before and after, she wasn’t simply a legend we admired, she was a constant. A voice so eternal it felt like it would always be there. It is hard to put into words what it means to lose someone whose art helped shape the emotional landscape of an entire nation. Thank you, Asha ji, for giving us a lifetime of songs, of feeling, of beauty,” she concluded.
