MUMBAI: Varsha Bhosle, daughter of legendary singer Asha Bhosle committed suicide on Monday afternoon at her residence in Mumbai.

As per reports, 56-year-old Bhosle shot herself and was declared dead on the spot before she could be rushed to the hospital. Police has confirmed that it was a suicide with a single shot wound. The main reason for suicide is because of property issues, as per sources.

Bhosle got divorced in 1998 and was unwell and under depression since then. She was mentally disturbed and had tried to commit suicide earlier also and this was her second attempt.

She resided in the same building as her mother, Prabhu Kunj at Peddar Road, where also Lata Mangeshkar stays.

The second of Asha’s three children, Varsha was a freelance writer and columnist, known for her fiery right wing writing for a web portal and several publications. Varsha has herself had a playback singing career in Hindi and Marathi movies.

She had recently returned from Singapore and mother Asha is currently there to attend MIFTA awards (Marathi Culture awards).

More to follow.