Varsha Bhosle (1956 – 8 October 2012) was an Indian singer, journalist and writer based in

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. She was the daughter of Indian playback singer,

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Career

Bhosle was a professional Hindi and Bhojpuri playback singer, and appeared in concerts with her mother. Varsha finished school from Hill Grange High School, on

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, Mumbai, in 1973, with an

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. She studied

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, which is affiliated with

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in Mumbai. She wrote columns for the Indian

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during 1997 – 2003; columns for The Sunday Observer during 1994 – 1998; and for '' Gentleman'' magazine in 1993. She also wrote a few articles for ''

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'' and for ''Rakshak – The Protector'' police magazine.

Personal life

She lived in Mumbai with her mother. She had married a sports writer and public relations professional Hemant Kenkre but the couple divorced in 1998. She had a history of depression, exacerbated by the death of a close friend, and underwent psychiatric treatment. On 9 September 2008, she reportedly attempted suicide by taking an overdose of prescribed medicine, after which she was admitted to Mumbai's Jaslok hospital. On 8 October 2012, Bhosle committed suicide at her Prabhu Kunj residence in Mumbai. Her body was discovered by her mother's driver and maid in a pool of blood on the sofa in her home. Mumbai Police later confirmed the suicide and said she shot herself in the head with a licensed weapon.

References

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