Athiya Shetty draws criticism after mistakenly posting Lata Mangeshkar’s photo while paying tribute to Asha Bhosle, as the nation mourns the loss of the legendary singer at 92.
The actress Athiya Shetty faced significant online backlash on April 12, 2026, after she mistakenly posted a photo of the late Lata Mangeshkar while attempting to pay tribute to the legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away the same day at the age of 92. The error was quickly identified by social media users, leading to widespread criticism and trolling.
Shetty shared a black-and-white photo of Lata Mangeshkar on her Instagram Stories with a "folded hands" emoji, intended for Asha Bhosle. Screenshots of the story immediately spread across platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit. Once she realised the mistake, Shetty deleted the original post and shared a corrected tribute.Many users criticized the actress for the "lack of awareness," especially since Lata Mangeshkar had passed away in February 2022.
The mistake occurred amidst a wave of national mourning for Asha Bhosle, who died at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital due to multi-organ failure. Other celebrities, including Karan Johar, Akshay Kumar, and Sachin Tendulkar, also shared tributes to the iconic singer.
Asha Bhosle dies at 92 at Breach Candy Hospital
Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the age of 92. Her death marks the end of an era for Indian cinema, where her career spanned eight decades and more than 12,500 songs. She was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on the evening of Saturday, April 11, after her health took a sudden turn. Her granddaughter, Zanai Bhosle, shared that the singer was experiencing extreme exhaustion and a chest infection.
During her hospitalisation, she suffered a cardiac arrest and respiratory complications. Dr. Pratit Samdani of Breach Candy Hospital confirmed she passed away due to multi-organ failure following these complications.
Her body was brought back to her residence, Casa Grande in Lower Parel, at approximately 5:00 PM on Sunday. Fans and well-wishers can pay their final respects at her residence starting at 11:00 AM on Monday.The funeral will take place with full state honours at Shivaji Park, Dadar, on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM.
Tributes have poured in from across the globe, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing deep sadness and describing her voice as one that "enriched our cultural heritage". Leading figures from Bollywood, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan, also mourned the loss of the versatile icon.
