Legendary singer Asha Bhosle to be presented the Maharashtra Bhushan award for the year 2020.
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A committee headed by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting earlier today in this regard.
The award, instituted in 1996 by the State government to recognise distinguished work and achievements of eminent persons from the State, representing different walks of life, carries a cash prize of ₹10 lakh and a citation.
Born on September 8, 1933, in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, Ms. Bhosle was initiated into music by her father, the renowned Marathi stage actor-singer Dinanath Mangeshkar.
Bhosle received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2000.
