Varsha Bhosle, daughter of Asha Bhosle, commits suicide,
NEW DELHI: Varsha Bhosle, daughter of singer Asha Bhosle, committed suicide at her residence in Mumbai on Monday.
According to TV reports, she shot herself in the head at her Prabhu Kunj residence in Mumbai. She was 50 years old. Varsha has worked as a playback singer in Hindi and Marathi movies, and appeared in concerts with her mother.
Police have confirmed the suicide and said she shot herself with a licensed weapon. Varsha had attempted suicide earlier as well, according to reports.
More details awaited.
Biography of Varsha Bhosle
Varsha Bhosle (Devanagari: वर्षा भोसले) (born 1956-2012) was an Indian singer, journalist and writer based in Mumbai. She was the daughter of Indian playback singer, Asha Bhosle. She reportedly committed suicide by shooting herself at her Peddar Road residence Prabhu Kunj on October 8, 2012.
Career
Varsha worked as a hindi playback singer in Hindi and Marathi movies, and appeared in concerts with her mother.Varsha finished school from Hill Grange High School, on Pedder Road, Mumbai, in 1974, with an ISC. She studied Political Science at Elphinstone College, which is affiliated with Bombay University in Mumbai.
She wrote columns for the Indian web portal, Rediff[1], during 1997 - 2003; columns for The Sunday Observer during 1994 - 1998; and for Gentleman magazine in 1993. She also wrote a little for the Times of India and for Rakshak - The Protector police magazine.
Personal life
She lived in Mumbai with her mother Asha Bhosale.
On September 9, 2008, She attempted suicide by consuming overdose of sleeping pills after which she was admitted to Mumbai's Jaslok hospital.
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