Asha Bhosle honoured with Maharashtra Ratna Award

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle has been selected by the Maharashtra government for the Maharashtra Bhushan Award, which is the state government’s highest honour. The decision came after a committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray decided to select Bhosle for the award for the year 2020.

Meanwhile, the veteran singer decided to celebrate the honour with her granddaughter. Asha Bhosle took to social media and shared a video, which features Asha with her granddaughter Zanai. They can be seen celebrating the win with sweets and cake. In the same video, Asha’s granddaughter also asks her how she is feeling about the honour. To which, Asha replies, “I am very delighted; I have received many awards but this one is from my maykaa (mother’s home), which is why I am extremely happy. I am very thankful to the Maharashtra government… Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra.”