Hemant was undergoing treatment for cancer in Scotland, where he succumbed to the illness on September 26.
Varsha Bhosle committed suicide by shooting herself on Monday morning.
A look at the pictures.
The yesteryear actress has been living as a tenant in Asha Bhosle's bungalow for over four decades.
Twenty four years after it first released in 1981, Rekha's Umrao Jaan re-releases in theatres on June 27.
As the legend turns 76 today, here are some cool numbers you can swing to.
Do you know Ashaji crooned a seductive night club song, Zooby Zooby Je L'aime Vous for An Evening In Paris?
Dinesh Raheja salutes the legend's versatility in her heyday.
The Australian cricketer joins Sanjay Dutt in singing with Ashaji.
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The singer has released an album, which features Dutt in one of the songs.
Arjun Rampal pays tribute to Designer Rohit Bal.
The veteran singer puts in a good acting debut.
Renowned playback singer Asha Bhosle who has mesmerised generations with her singing prowess and versatility, is making her full-fledged debut as an actress in Hindi film 'Maaee'.
Master Dinanath Smruti Pratishthan was held on April 23.
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Sickness on screen is a sure shot way of seeking audience sympathy and turning on the waterworks.
Reader Amit Kapoor sends us a photograph.
Kinshuk Mahajan, better known as Ranbir from the show Bidaai is a very happy man these days. Originally from Delhi, Mahajan is on cloud nine since he has just finished shooting a music video with legendary singer Asha Bhosle. The video will be out on September 8, Asha's birthday.
The veteran singers attended the annual Hridaynath Mangeshkar awards where the senior Mangeshkar presented the award to Asha in the presence of rest of the family.
The singer performed on Thursday at Carnegie Hall to an audience who gave her a deafening ovation, again and again throughout the three hour show.
The singign diva celebrates her 79th birthday today.
Legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, who honoured the musicians with a citation and a shawl, said he was delighted to be the one giving the awards.
'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and evil.'
'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.' 'Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us baffled.' 'But when he emerged, he couldn't stop appreciating our efforts!' 'He said Sahir Ludhianvi's writing was sheer poetry and since all my five tunes were equally wonderful, he would leave it to my discretion to chose the final tune.' 'What could be greater appreciation for an artiste?'
The pistol allegedly used by Varsha Bhosale for ending her life belonged to her mother and legendary singer Asha Bhosale, who had lost it nearly three decades ago, police said on Wednesday.
The singer entered the restaurant business a decade ago by setting up the first outlet in Dubai.
Shreekant Sambrani tells himself over and over again, don't lose heart in these dire times, there is asha (hope) still, in the divine voice of Asha Bhosle.
At 77, the legendary singer turns actress with Maee.
'If you watch songs like Acha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jao Na, Lag Ja Gale or Jhumka Gira Re, you'll notice they're not just a distraction. There's a story unfolding within them.'
The singing who turns 79 over the weekend, celebrated her birthday with the launch of her acting debut film Mai.
The veteran singer made a dazzling appearance at the end of Manish Malhotra's show.
'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.' 'I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.' 'Bappi played this composition and Bhisham liked it immediately.' 'As we were discussing, I said I would give the words, and that's how I wrote this song.'
Bhosle's family is worried about the toll the tragedy has taken on her frail health.
The legend talks about her favourite singers. Syed Firdaus Ashraf listens in.
Sukanya Verma lists 10 terrific films available on OTT you need to watch right now.
Film folk of all ages celebrated Bhai Dooj on Sunday.
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