Legendary singer Asha Bhosle’s sudden demise has left the nation and the entire music fraternity in shock. The music icon passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the age of 92 due to multiple organ failure. She passed away a day after being hospitalised at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Following the demise, Riteish Deshmukh’s Raja Shivaji anthem 'Chhatrapati', which was scheduled to release on April 13, has now been postponed as a mark of respect.

Raja Shivaji anthem postponed after Asha Bhosle's death

On X, Raja Shivaji's production house Jio Studios issued a statement announcing that the Chhatrapati anthem has now been postponed. "The voice that ruled our hearts for decades has fallen silent today. With the passing of the legendary Asha Bhosle, we mourn the loss of a golden chapter in music. As a mark of respect, we are postponing the release of the Raja Shivaji anthem, ‘Chhatrapati.' A new date will be announced soon," the post read.