The Maharashtra Bhushan Selection Committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has unanimously selected legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the prestigious award.
Asha Bhosle is best known for her playback singing in Hindi cinema.
Asha Bhosle was officially acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in music history.
The Government of India honoured her with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.
Bhosle is the sister of playback singer Lata Mangeshkar.