Asha Bhosle, born on September 8, 1933, in Sangli, Maharashtra, India, is an iconic playback singer celebrated for her exceptional contribution to Indian music. With a career spanning over seven decades, she’s an integral part of the Indian music industry’s history.
Asha Bhosle’s melodious and versatile voice has graced thousands of songs across various Indian languages, especially in Bollywood. Her incredible vocal range and ability to adapt to different genres, from classical to pop, ghazals to peppy numbers, have made her an unparalleled artist.
She began her musical journey in the 1940s and rose to fame in the 1950s. Her collaborations with music directors like R.D. Burman and S.D. Burman led to the creation of numerous hit songs. Asha Bhosle’s work includes a diverse array of chart-topping tracks that continue to resonate with audiences of all ages.
Her career boasts an incredible range of songs, including romantic melodies, foot-tapping numbers, and soulful renditions. Asha Bhosle’s influence on Indian music earned her numerous awards, including the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award
Name | Asha Mangeshkar |
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Also Known as | Asha Bhosle |
Date of Birth | 08/09/1933 |
Current Residence | Mumbai |
Religion | Hindu |
Nationality | Indian |
Height | 168 CM |
Hobbies | Singing |
Father | Deenanath Mangeshkar |
Spouse | R. D. Burman |
Debut Movies | |
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Language | Movie Name |
Hindi | Raat Ki Raani |
Awards List | ||||
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Year | Award | Category | Movie Name | |
1968 | Filmfare | Best Female Playback Award | Dus Lakh | |
1972 | Filmfare | Best Female Playback Award | Caravan | |
1981 | National Film Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Umrao Jaan | |
1987 | National Film Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Ijaazat | |
1966 | BFJA Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Waqt | |
1967 | BFJA Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Teesri Kasam | |
1971 | BFJA Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Megh Kalo | |
1987 | BFJA Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Ek Pal | |
1989 | Lata Mangeshkar Award | |||
1973 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Hare Rama Hare KrishnaHare Rama Hare Krishna | |
1974 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Naina | |
1975 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye | |
1979 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Don | |
1996 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Rangeela | |
1999 | Screen Award | Contribution to International Music | ||
2014 | Dubai International Film Festival | Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to Indian cinema | ||
2018 | Yash Chopra Memorial Award | Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to Indian cinema | ||
2018 | Deenanath Mangeshkar Award | |||
2021 | Maharashtra Bhushan Award | |||
2008 | Padma Vibhushan Award | |||
2000 | Sangli Bhushan Award | |||
2000 | Kolhapuri Bhushan Award | |||
1987 | Nightingale of Asia | |||
2014 | Global Indian Music Academy Awards | Music Living Legend | ||
2003 | Swaralaya Yesudas Award | outstanding contributions to Indian music | ||
2002 | Star Screen Award | Best Female Playback Singer | ||
1997 | MTV Award | Best Playback Singer | Jaanam Samjha Karo | |
2000 | Zee Gold Bollywood Award | Best Playback Singer | Takshak | |
2001 | MTV Award | Best Playback Singer | Kambakht Ishq | |
2001 | Dada Saheb Phalke Award | |||
2002 | Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar | |||
2002 | Screen Videocon Award | Best Female Playback Singer | Lagaan | |
2002 | Sansui Movie Award | Best Female Playback Singer | Lagaan | |
2002 | BBC Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
2013 | Pandit Hridaynath Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
2011 | IIFA | Life Time Achievement Award | ||
2012 | Annual Colour Screens Life Time Achievement Award | |||
2005 | MTV Immies | Best Female Pop Act | Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo |