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 Asha
Bhonsle, the wonderful, vivacious, versatile, all
put together is the reigning diva of the Hindi Film
music and is still going strong. No one can match
her when it comes to variety. A living legend who
remains still a heart throb of every generation.
The living legend Asha Bhonsle, one of the
Mangeshkar sisters was born on 8th September, 1933
in a small hamlet called ‘Goar’ in Maharastra. Born
to the renowed Maharashtrian parent, actor and
singer Dinanath Mangeshkar, Asha like her other
sisters and brother was introduced to music at a
very tender age.
Asha gave her first playback for the movie ‘Badi
Maa’ released in the year 1944/1945, though
officially her first song was for the movie
Chunaria (1948). Her first solo was for the film
Raat Ki Raani (1949). Reputed to have sung
over 20,000 songs in more than 14 languages,
Bhonsle’s lively style knows no limits — it
matched the fun dances to the numbers
picturized on Helen in the film
Chinatown, and Aiye meherbaan
picturized on Madhubala in the film
Howrah Bridge
At 60-plus she still dares to challenge the
youngsters on the scene, Alka Yagnik, Kavita
Krishnamurty, Sadhana Sargam in evocative songs
‘Yai Re, Yai Re…‘ & ‘Tanha Tanha…‘
both from Rangeela or ‘Rang De…‘ from
Takshak. She teams with Adnam Sami & ‘Ghulam
Ali’ with the equal ease for private albums of
Songs or
ghazal.
Having started her career in elder sister Lata
Mangeshkar’s shadow, she has outgrown every
contemporary singer. Despite having sung varied
styles and types of music, her forte is the
bubbly and naughty songs. With the main songs of
film going to Lata, Asha successfully managed to
stamp her songs with her inimitable style.
Asha Bhonsle last year got in tune with some
known achievers from various fields to come up
with a music album called Asha and Friends. Her
friends who have sung in the album include
Sanjay Dutt, Brett Lee, Urmila Matondkar, Sa Re
Ga Ma Pa Lil' Champs among others. |
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