Asha Bhosle, one of the most influential voices of Indian music, has passed away at the age of 92. Known for her wonderful blend of tunes and originality, Asha ji ruled the hearts of music lovers for eight decades. Let’s take a look at some of the golden aspects of his life:
beginning of career
Asha Bhosle was born on September 8, 1933 in Sangli, Maharashtra, to classical singer Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar. After her father’s death when she was just 9 years old, she started singing in films with her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar. In 1943, he recorded his first song from the Marathi film ‘Majha Bal’. His debut in Hindi cinema was in 1948 with the song ‘Sawan Aaya’ from the film ‘Chunariya’.
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Asha was an example of versatility
Asha ji was famous for her melodious voice and ability to sing all types of songs. He mastered various genres like film music, pop, classical, bhajan, ghazal, qawwali and Rabindra Sangeet. He recorded over 12,000 songs in over 20 languages.
Talking about his collaboration with music icons, in the golden era of the fifties and seventies, he worked with Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar and R.D. Together with stalwarts like Burman, he set new standards of music.
Major Achievements and Honors
Asha Bhosle’s contribution has been honored with many big honors by the country and the world, these include Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2000), Padma Vibhushan (2008), National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for ‘Umrao Jaan’ (Dil Cheez Kya Hai) in 1981 and ‘Ijaazat’ (Mera Kuch Saaman) in 1987.
Evergreen gem and in sync with modern times
His singing range was so wide that on one hand he sang serious ghazals like ‘In Aankhon Ki Masti’, while on the other hand he gave life to passionate cabaret songs like ‘Piya Tu Ab To Aaja’ and ‘Yeh Mera Dil’. Even in the 90s, he worked with A.R. Maintained her popularity among the youth through songs like ‘Rangeela Re’ and ‘Tanha Tanha’ with Rahman. In 2013, she worked as the lead actress in the film ‘Maai’, where her acting was also highly appreciated.
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international identity
Bhonsle’s popularity was not limited to India. In 1997, the British band ‘Cornershop’ released the song ‘Brimful of Hope’ dedicated to him, which topped the UK charts. Asha Bhosle may not be among us today, but she will always be alive in the hearts of her fans through her magical voice and evergreen songs.