A day after the passing of veteran Indian singer Asha Bhosle, actress Saira Banu shared details about her final conversation with the music legend, recalling how the news came as a shock.

In a recent interaction, Saira spoke about her bond with Asha Bhosle and remembered the last time they had spoken. She said, “I recently spoke to her during the month of Ramzan. I had seen an interview of hers where she was speaking of Ramzan, Eid and fasting so lovingly. I was so surprised… I called her to speak to her about it.”

She added that she did not expect the situation to change so quickly. “That was the last time that I spoke to her, not realising that soon enough, she would be so unwell,” she said.

The Junglee actress also recalled seeing the singer at a public event shortly before her death. She said, “I remember seeing a video of hers attending a function and she looked terribly weak. That was the last time that I saw her. It was absolutely shocking to see her that way.”

Speaking about their long association, the Jhuk Gaya Aasman actress said their families had shared close ties over the years.

“She and Lata ji have been family friends. We spent a lot of time together. Dilip saab and I shared some meaningful time with them,” she said.

She further added, “We loved sharing stories about life and music. And we loved talking about food. Asha ji was crazy about very good food.”

Asha Bhosle passed away on April 12 at the age of 92. According to reports, she had been dealing with multiple health issues.