Today, September 8, marks the 93rd birth anniversary of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle. She passed away at the age of 92 on April 12, 2026. Bhosle was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital for age-related health complications.

She left behind a legacy spanning more than eight decades and over 12,000 songs. As we remember the beloved singer on her birth anniversary, we look back at a special Filmfare moment when Bhosle won the Best Playback Singer (Female) award in 1975 for a song that did not even make it to the concerned movie’s final cut.

The late singer had won the award for the song Chain se hum ko kabhi aap ne jeene na diyaa, which was supposed to be in the movie Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye. While it is unknown why the song was eventually removed from the film, many reports have stated that the same happened due to creative differences. Nonetheless, Bhosle won the award due to the song’s popularity through Radio Ceylon.

According to music historian Raju Bharatan in Asha Bhosle: A Musical Biography, the song marked the last time Asha Bhosle worked with composer O.P. Nayyar. The recording, which took place in August 1972, was reportedly charged with a sense of sorrow, as both seemed aware that their creative and personal association for 15 years was coming to an end. Bharatan characterises it as a deeply emotional torch song, brought to life in just an hour, brimming with an almost tangible sense of regret.

Asha Bhosle’s career spanned more than eight decades, during which she became known for a remarkable versatility that took her from Hindi film songs and pop to ghazals, bhajans, folk, qawwalis and classical music. She recorded in more than 20 languages and is credited with over 12,000 songs, collaborating with composers including O.P. Nayyar, S.D. Burman and R.D. Burman, with whom she created some of Hindi cinema’s most enduring musical hits. Her work earned her two National Film Awards, multiple Filmfare Awards, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Vibhushan.

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The title of Shivarajkumar and Abishan Jeevinth’s upcoming film has been revealed. Titled Picasso, the film marks the directorial debut of Gowtham Sivaraman and brings together the celebrated Kannada actor with one of Tamil cinema’s most promising young talents. Actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty unveiled the title and first look on social media, offering audiences their first glimpse of the project.

Backed by A Balamurugan under the Drama Company banner, Picasso has already attracted attention for its unusual casting combination. While Shivarajkumar is one of the most recognisable stars in Kannada cinema, Abishan has been making his presence felt in Tamil cinema with a series of notable projects following his acclaimed directorial debut.

Picasso reunites Abishan Jeevinth with Yogalakshmi

Picasso marks another collaboration between Abishan Jeevinth and actor Yogalakshmi, following their work together in Tourist Family. The 2025 film, which Abishan wrote and directed, earned him considerable attention and established him as a filmmaker to watch. He subsequently stepped into the lead role with With Love, where he shared the screen with Anaswara Rajan.

The reunion with Yogalakshmi adds another interesting dimension to Picasso. The actor is currently part of Vetri Maaran and Silambarasan TR’s Arasan and is also headlining the JioHotstar series The Court. With her growing body of work across films and streaming projects, Picasso adds another intriguing title to her upcoming slate.

The film also features Shivani Nagaram, who is known for her role in Little Hearts, along with Gana Vinoth. The combination of established performers and younger actors suggests that the debut directorial could have a sizeable ensemble at its centre.

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Shivarajkumar adds star power to debutant Gowtham Sivaraman’s film

For Shivarajkumar, Picasso is among several projects keeping the veteran actor busy across industries. He was most recently seen in Ram Charan’s Peddi and has a number of high-profile appearances lined up. His upcoming projects include Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2, where he reprises his popular character Narasimha, as well as Gummadi Narsaiah.

Picasso, however, sees Shivarajkumar in a fresh collaboration with a debutant filmmaker. Gowtham Sivaraman takes charge as director, with the film backed by a technical crew featuring cinematographer Pragadeesh Prabhu S, composer Leon James, editor Sureshkumar K and art director Viju Vijayan.

The first look and title announcement have set the stage for more details about the project, with the makers yet to reveal the complete plot or the nature of Shivarajkumar and Abishan’s characters. Given the combination of Shivarajkumar’s screen presence, Abishan’s rising profile and Gowtham Sivaraman’s debut behind the camera, Picasso is shaping up as a project worth watching.

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Shraddha Kapoor recently took a break from her hectic schedule to enjoy a fun-filled holiday in Thailand with her partner and writer Rahul Mody. The actor gave fans a glimpse of her getaway by sharing a series of pictures from the trip on social media.

The Baaghi actress shared several moments from her picturesque vacation, offering fans a peek into how she spent her time away. While most of the photo dump focused on Shraddha, one frame subtly featured Rahul, confirming that the two were vacationing together.

“Chhoti si chhutti toh banti hai na???” Shraddha captioned the post as she shared glimpses from her holiday.

The photo dump opened with pictures of Shraddha enjoying her time away, followed by a snapshot of a library where Rahul was seen engrossed in a book. She then shared more photos of herself, along with glimpses of the food which had Mango sticky rice and stores she explored during the trip.

Shraddha and Rahul have been rumoured to be dating for some time. While the two have largely maintained privacy around their relationship, they have occasionally been spotted together and have also shared subtle glimpses of each other on social media.