The Economic Times

Asha Bhosle loved cooking: How she turned her passion for food into a global restaurant business empire; even Tom Cruise visited

The passing of Asha Bhosle has brought renewed attention to a lesser-known part of her life, her deep love for cooking. Beyond her legendary music career, she built a global restaurant chain, Ashas, which began in Dubai in 2002 and expanded across the Middle East and the UK. Rooted in her childhood memories of food and hands-on approach to recipes, the venture grew into a structured business with consistent flavours and industry recognition.