
She became the mother of three children eventually it proved an impossible marriage. Both Teesri Kasam and Do Badan had one song by Lata and also a song by Asha, and it is possible to distinguish the style of the two sisters to prove Asha survived honourably, not just as Lata’s younger sister.Īt the fourteen Asha Bhosle, followed her heart and eloped with Ganpat Bhosle who was also the secretary to Lata Mangeshkar, to get married. O.P Nayar gave her tracks with plenty of oomphs in them to make her sound very distinct from Lata’s. This began to emerge from 1957 in films like Paying Guest, Tumsa Nahi Dekha, Howrah Bridge and Naya Daur.

She was there to create her own style, she had her own rendition, her own approach towards singing a song. When we meet, we don’t discuss music at all but she is four years older and I touch her feet and even sometimes even press her feet, as she likes it”Īsha declined to be a second choice.

See when I am ill, Didi is at my side and vice versa. When asked upfront regarding the rivalry between the two sisters, Asha flatly denies any rift, “There can be none like Didi. However contrary to the negative publicity and gossips, the singing doyens lived on the same floor in a building in Mumbai’s prestigious Peddar Road. The cine magazines were full of fabricated news of how the Mangeshkar sisters barely get along and end up having filthy fights.

The contrasting styles of the Lata-Asha sister duo had enough fodder to keep the gossip mills running. This means that over a period of forty-two years, in effect, she sang a song every thirty hours. Between 19, Asha Bhosle sang a total of 10,344 songs in various Indian languages, with 7,594 of them in Hindi. They offered her to sing ‘Nanhe Munne Bachche Teri Muththi Mein Kya Hai’ and ‘Ude Jab Jab Zulfein’ and soon Asha kissed popularity for the first time. Then what could have possibly turned Asha into a legend? Raj Kapoor and B.R Chopra, gave direction to Asha’s career, which wasn’t going anywhere. There was a time, when the songs of B & C grade films and those rejected by other A-list singers were being offered to her. Asha was always not the queen of Bollywood that she is known to be today.
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Her first solo was, ‘Hain Mauj Mein Apne Begaane’ in the movie Raat Ki Rani (1949). The other singers were Zohrabai Ambalewali and Geeta Dutt. She sang only the words, ‘Behna Khush Ho Ke Sagan Manaaye’. Lata Mangeshkar had earlier shared memories from their childhoodĪsha Bhosle was a chorus singer and was offered songs in B grade filmsĪsha Bhosle sang her first line in a chorus, ‘ Saawan Aaya Re’, from Chunariyaa (1948) under composer Hansraj Bahal. Lata Mangeshkar also wished her younger sister Asha Bhosle by posting a memorable image collage to which Asha Bhosle replied, “Didi’s ashirvad is always with me but this time it’s special since I’m far away on tour in USA & her support & guidance is invaluable

Having gained expertise in a variety of genres, she has performed several times on foreign shores and even once collaborated with cricketer Brett Lee for a song. With over six decades of singing in multiple languages, Asha ji is recognised for her work all over the world. Looking forward to performing in New Jersey on 13 September Thank you once again for your love & kind wishes. SHE ALSO THANKED HER ELDER SISTER, LEGENDARY SINGER LATA MANGESHKAR FOR HER WISHING HER ON HER BIRTHDAYĪsha ji, who is famous for her numbers such as Dil Cheez Kya Hai, Dum Maro Dum and Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja, announced the news of her arrival on Twitter. Looking forward to performing in New Jersey on 13 September.ĪSHA JI, WHO IS FAMOUS FOR HER NUMBERS SUCH AS DIL CHEEZ KYA HAI, DUM MARO DUM AND PIYA TU AB TOH AAJA, ANNOUNCED THE NEWS OF HER ARRIVAL IN TWITTER. She thanked everyone who wished her on her birthday by tweeting, “Just arrived in NYC. She will be performing later this week in New Jersey. Legendary singer Asha Bhosle is spending her 82nd birthday in New York City.
