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Birth Details –
Place – Goar, Sangli State, British India
Date of Birth – 8 September 1933
Zodiac Sign – Virgo
Marital Status– Widow
Nationality – Indian
Asha Bhosle Life Story in English Pdf
Asha Bhosle Biography in English
Physical Appearance –
Height – 5′ Feet 2” Inch
Weight –64 kg
Eye Color – Black
Hair Color – Black
Family –
Mother – Shevanti Mangeshkar
Father – Deenanath Mangeshkar
Sister – Lata Mangeshkar
Brother – Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Husband – Ganpatrao Bhosle
Daughter – Varsha Bhosle
Son – HementBhosle
Teacher – Deenanath Mangeshkar
Career –
In the 1950s, she sang more songs than most playback singers in Hindi films.
Her earliest songs were composed by-
- A R. Quresh
- Sajjad Hussain
- Ghulam Mohammed
- Raj Kapoor signed her to sing “Nanhe Munne Bachche” with Mohammed Rafi in Boot Polish (1954)
- O. P. Nayyar gave Asha a break in C.I.D. (1956).
- She first achieved success in B. R. Chopra’s Naya Daur (1957), composed by him.
Her duets with Rafi like –
- MaangKeSaathTumhara
- SaathiHaathBadhana
- Uden Jab JabZulfein Teri
Chopra approached her for several of his later productions, including –
- 1963 – Gumrah
- 1965 – Waqt
- 1967 – Hamraaz
- 1966 – AadmiAurInsaan
- 1973 – Dhund
- Nayyar’s future collaboration with Bhosle also resulted in success.
- In 1966, Bhosle’s performances in the duets from one of music director R.D. Burman.
- when she first heard the dance number “Aaja Aaja”.
- Some of their other popular numbers include “Piya Tu Ab To Aaja” (Caravan) and “Yeh Mera Dil” (Don).
She won another National Award for the song –
- 1987 – Mera Kuchh Saamaan (Ijaazat)
- 2001 – Radha Kaise Na Jale (Lagaan)
- 2001 – KambakhtIshq (Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya)
- 2002 – Yeh Lamha (Filhaal)
- 2005 – Lucky Lips (Lucky)
Bengali career –
- Asha Bhosle sang her first Bengali song in 1958 under the banner of HMV.
- The songs were duets with Binod Chattopadhyay and composed by Manna Dey.
- She sang many pooja songs in Bengali.
- Rahul converted some Hindi tracks to Bengali such as -Gunjone Dole Je Bhramar (Gunguna Rahe Hain Bawre in Aradhana)
- Chokhe Name Bristi (Jane Kya Baat Hai)
- Gungun Gunje (Pyaar Deewana Hota Hain)
- She sang the duet “Sara Pyaar Tumhara” with Kishore Kumar.
In the 1970s, she sang a lot of songs in films such as -Chhadmabeshi
Bandi, Mouchak
Anand Ashram
Marathi career –
Asha started her playback singing in Marathi with the mythological film Gokulcha raja.
Asha Bhosle has sung thousands of Marathi film songs, Bhavgeet (non-film songs).
She won the 1962 Maharashtra government best singer award for the Marathi film, Manini.
Some Marathi films in which Asha Bhosle has rendered her voice are –
- Molkarin
- Jait re Jait
- Gharkul
- Devbappa
- Sangtye Aika
- Singhasan
- Saamna
- Maratha TitukaMelvava
- Nivdung
Early life and career –
Asha Mangeshkar was Born into the musical family of Deenanath Mangeshkar, who was Marathi and Konkani, and his Gujarati wife, Shevanti.
Deenanath was an actor and classical singer on the Marathi Musical stage.
When Asha was nine years old, her father died.
The family moved from Pune to Kolhapur and then to Mumbai.
She and her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar began singing and acting in films to support their family.
She sang her first film song –
1943 – Chala Chala Nav Bala (Majha Bal)
She made her Hindi film debut when she sang the song –
1948 – Saawan Aaya ( Hansraj Behl’s Chunariya)
At the age of 16, she eloped with 31-year-old Ganpatrao Bhosle, marrying him against her family’s wishes.
Partnership with music directors –
- O. P. Nayyar
- Khayyam
- Ravi
- Sachin Dev Burman
- Rahul Dev Burman
- Ilaiyaraaja
- R. Rahman
- Jaidev
- Shankar – Jaikishan
- Anu Malik
Non – Film Music –
Private albums
- Music director R.D. Burman and Asha Bhosle came together in 1987 to create a double album.
- Titled Dil Padosi Hai, which was released on 8 September 1987.
- In 1997, Asha did a private Indipop album Janam Samjha Karo with Lesle Lewis.
- The album was hugely popular and won her many awards including the 1997 MTV Award.
Asha has sung ghazals for many albums like –
- Meraj-E-Ghazal
- Aabshar-e-Ghazal
- Kashish
The album features eight of her favorite ghazals like- Farida Khanum -Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo
- Ghulam Ali -ChupkeChupke
- Jagjit Singh- AhistaAhista
- Mehdi Hassan –
- Ranjish Hi Sahi
- RaftaRafta
- Mujhe Tum Nazar Se.
Non-film ghazals by composers –
- Ghulam Ali
- R.D. Burman
- Nazar Hussain
Awards –
Year | Song | Movie |
1968 | Garibonki Suno | Dus Lakh |
1969 | Parde Mein Rehne Do | Shikar |
1972 | Piya Tu Ab To Aaja | Caravan |
1973 | Dum Maro Dum | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
1974 | Hone Lagi Hai Raat | Naina |
1975 | Chain Se Humko Kabhi | Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye |
1979 | Yeh Mera Dil | Don |
National Awards | ||
1989 | Dil Cheez Kya Hai | Umrao Jaan |
1989 | Mera Kuch Samaan | Ijaazat |
Special Award-
1996 – Special Award (Rangeela)
Lifetime Achievement Award-
2001 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
IIFA Awards-
IIFA Award for Best Female Playback
2002 -Radha Kaisa Na Jale ( Lagaan)
Other awards
- Asha has won numerous other awards, including –
- 1987 – Nightingale Of Asia Award (from the Indo–Pak Association, UK).
- 1989- Lata Mangeshkar Award (Government of Madhya Pradesh).
- 1997 – Screen Videocon Award (for the album JaanamSamajha Karo).
- 1997- MTV Award (for the album JaanamSamajha Karo).
- 1997- Channel V Award (for the album JaanamSamjha Karo).
- 1998 – Dayawati Modi Award.
- 1999- Lata Mangeshkar Award (Government of Maharashtra)
- 2000 – Singer of the Millennium (Dubai).
- 2000 – Zee Gold Bollywood Award (for Mujhe Rang De from Thakshak).
- 2001 – MTV Award (for KambakhtIshq).
- 2002- BBC Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by the UK Prime Minister Tony Blair).
- 2002- Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Female (for Radha Kaise Na Jale from Lagaan).
- 2002 – Zee Cine Special Award for Hall of Fame.
- 2002 – Sansui Movie Award (for Radha Kaise Na Jale from Lagaan).
- 2003 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award for outstanding contributions to Indian music.
- 2004 – Living Legend Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[60]
- 2005 – MTV Immies, Best Female Pop Act for Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo.
- 2005 – Most Stylish People in Music.
Asha Bhosle Famous Songs –
- Dum Maro Dum (Hare Rama Hare Krishna)
- Ye Hai Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera ( Mere Sanam)
- Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (Caravan)
- In Aankhon Ki Masti (Umrao Jaan)
- Tanha Tanha(Rangeela)
- Mera Kuch Samaan (Ijaazat)
- Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko (YADON KI BARAT)
- Aaiye Meharbaan ( Madhubala)
- Ude Jab JabZulfen Teri (Naya Daur)
- Yeh Mera Dil Yaar Ka Deewana (Don)
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Question Related to Sample
What is the Date of Birth & Birth Place of Asha Bhosle ?
8 September 1933, Goar, Sangli State, British India
What are the Famous songs of Asha Bhosle ?
Dum Maro Dum (Hare Rama Hare Krishna)
Ye Hai Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera( Mere Sanam)
Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (Caravan)
In Aankhon Ki Masti (Umrao Jaan)
Tanha Tanha(Rangeela)
Mera Kuch Samaan(Ijaazat)
Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko (YADON KI BARAT)
Aaiye Meharbaan ( Madhubala)
Ude Jab JabZulfen Teri (Naya Daur)
Yeh Mera Dil Yaar Ka Deewana (Don)
What is the name of Asha Bhosle Father & Mother ?
Deenanath Mangeshkar, Shevanti Mangeshkar
What are name of Asha Bhosle Sisters & Brother ?
Lata Mangeshkar,Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Who is Asha Bhosle Husband ?
Ganpatrao Bhosle