Overview

• A Facebook post by Shabana Shaikh on July 1 circulated a garlanded image of Asha Bhosle with a false death caption.
• Reputed outlets including Times of India swiftly conducted fact checks and found no evidence to support the passing claims.
• On July 10 Anand Bhosle told ETimes that reports of his mother’s demise are “untrue.”
• Asha Bhosle’s recent public appearances—her performance at an Umrao Jaan screening and her tribute to Rahul Dev Burman’s 85th birth anniversary—demonstrate her continued vitality.
• The episode underscores how fast misinformation can spread on social media and the value of timely verification and direct family confirmation.