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Athiya Shetty trolled for sharing Lata Mangeshkar’s photo instead of Asha Bhosle in condolence post. Actress deletes post after backlash.
Athiya Shetty faced backlash online after mistakenly sharing Lata Mangeshkar’s photo while mourning Asha Bhosle in a now-deleted post.
The passing of Asha Bhosle on April 12, 2026, sparked an outpouring of grief across the country, but it also led to an unexpected controversy involving actor Athiya Shetty, who found herself at the centre of online backlash over a social media misstep.
Athiya Shetty Faces Backlash Over Post
Athiya, daughter of Suniel Shetty, shared a condolence message on Instagram following Asha Bhosle’s demise. However, she mistakenly posted a picture of Lata Mangeshkar, who had passed away on February 6, 2022.
The error was quickly noticed by users online, who pointed out the mix-up. Although Athiya deleted the post soon after, screenshots had already begun circulating widely, triggering criticism on social media.
Netizens React
Several users took to X to call out the mistake, with reactions ranging from disbelief to harsh criticism.
One user wrote, “Athiya Shetty Is Beauty Without Brains She posted a story with photo of Late Lata Mangeshkar instead of Late Asha Bhosle. Nepo kids just want to be relevant somehow, without hardwork or struggle and that’s why their movies flop and they make such blunders.”
Athiya Shetty Is Beauty Without Brains She posted a story with photo of Late Lata Mangeshkar instead of Late Asha Bhosle.
Nepo kids just want to be relevant somehow, without hardwork or struggle and that’s why their movies flop and they make such blunders. https://t.co/hy3KvJwUUo pic.twitter.com/4TXjZ0SJJ3
— Vidhi (@vidhisharmx) April 12, 2026
Another commented, “Athiya Shetty gone mad She uploaded a picture of Lata Mangeshkar instead of Asha Bhosle.”
A third user added, “It’s really sad to see how careless people can be on serious matters. Athiya Shetty shared a photo of Lata Mangeshkar ji while mourning Asha Bhosle ji is not just a small mistake, it shows a lack of attention. The least one can do is check before posting, especially in such moments. Just post a simple condolence message if your basic knowledge is zero.”
It’s really sad to see how careless people can be on serious matters.Athiya Shetty shared a photo of Lata Mangeshkar ji while mourning Asha Bhosle ji is not just a small mistake, it shows a lack of attention.
The least one can do is check before posting, especially in such… pic.twitter.com/cEHXaXYoMh
— अंकुश (@ankushtweets) April 12, 2026
Yet another reaction read, “Athiya Shetty want to be such ✨aesthetic✨ girl but something is off always.”
No Public Response Yet
Athiya Shetty has not issued any public clarification regarding the incident so far. However, she later shared a separate post mourning Asha Bhosle, paying tribute to the legendary singer.
Funeral Details
Asha Bhosle’s last rites will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026. Fans and well-wishers can pay their final respects from 11 am at her residence, Casa Grande in Lower Parel, Mumbai. The cremation is scheduled to take place at 4 pm at Shivaji Park.
April 12, 2026, 21:00 IST
