Varsha Bhosle
Varsha Bhosle | |
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| Born | 1956 Nagpur, India |
| Died | 8 October 2012 (aged 55–56) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Elphinstone College |
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| Spouse |
Hemant Kenkre (before 1998) |
| Parents |
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| Family | Mangeshkar family and Manikya dynasty (in-laws) |
Varsha Bhosle (1956 – 8 October 2012) was an Indian singer, journalist and writer based in Mumbai. She was the daughter of the playback singer Asha Bhosle.[1]
Career
Bhosle was a professional Hindi and Bhojpuri playback singer, and appeared in concerts with her mother. Varsha finished school from
She wrote columns for the Indian
Personal life
She lived in Mumbai with her mother. She had married a sports writer and public relations professional Hemant Kenkre but the couple divorced in 1998. She had a history of depression, exacerbated by the death of a close friend, and underwent psychiatric treatment. On 9 September 2008, she reportedly attempted suicide by taking an overdose of prescribed medicine, after which she was admitted to Mumbai's Jaslok hospital.[4][5] On 8 October 2012, Bhosle committed suicide at her Prabhu Kunj residence in Mumbai.[1] Her body was discovered by her mother's driver and maid in a pool of blood on the sofa in her home.[1][2][5] Mumbai Police later confirmed the suicide and said she shot herself in the head with a licensed weapon.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Why did Asha Bhosles daughter Varsha commit suicide? Police clueless". India Today. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Varsha Bhosle: Asha Bhosle's daughter had a troubled life – Times of India". The Times of India/Mumbai Mirror. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Archive of Varsha Bhosle's articles on Rediff Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ "Asha's daughter in hospital after pill overdose] News article adverse reaction". Mid-Day. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "'Gautam's death depressed Asha Bhosle's daughter'". www.santabanta.com. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Mateen Hafeez; Bharati Dubey (8 October 2012). "Varsha Bhosle, daughter of Asha Bhosle, commits suicide". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Aditi Raja (8 October 2012). "Asha Bhosles daughter varsha bhosle commits suicide". India Today. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
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