October 08, 2012

Asha Bhosle's daughter commits suicide

MUMBAI: Varsha Bhosle, daughter of playback singer Asha Bhosle, committed suicide at their Peddar Road residence here Monday.

Varsha, who was 56, shot herself in the head at her Prabhu Kunj residence in Mumbai, police said. Sources close to the family revealed that Varsha was unhappy due to a property dispute within the family.

The second of Asha’s three children, Varsha is a freelance writer and columnist, known for her fiery right wing writing for a web portal and several publications. She has also worked as a playback singer in Hindi and Marathi movies, and appeared in concerts with her mother.

She was  married to and divorced from freelance sports writer Hemant Kenkre and reportedly had a history of depression. She had attempted suicide earlier as well, according to reports.

Asha is reported to be in Singapore at the moment.




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