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Asha Bhosle

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  • Born 08 September 1933
  • Age 91
  • Place of birth Goar, Sangli, Sangli State, British India
  • Nationality British Raj, India, Dominion Of India
  • Occupation Playback Singer, Entrepreneur, Actress, Television Personality
  • Father Deenanath Mangeshkar
  • Spouse Rahul Dev Burman
  • Education Balmohan Vidyamandir
  • Years active 1943-present
  • Children 3 (including Varsha Bhosle)
  • Instruments Vocals
  • Genre Filmi, Qawwali, Ghazals, Folk, Bhajans, Pop, Classical, Gurbani, Nazrul Geeti, Rabindra Sangeet
  • Honours Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2000), Padma Vibhushan (2008), Banga Bibhushan (2018), Maharashtra Bhushan (2021)

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ABOUT Asha Bhosle

Last Updated : 16 Feb 2025
Asha Bhosle: An Eight-Decade Reign in Indian Music Asha Bhosle, born September 8, 1933, is a celebrated Indian playback singer, entrepreneur, actress, and television personality. Her eight-decade career has cemented her status as one of Hindi cinema's most influential vocalists. Known for her remark...

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Asha Bhosle AWARDS

Awards
  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) for - 2011

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) for Best Playback Singer - Female - 2002 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

  • The Dubai International Film Festival for - 2014

  • The Filmfare Awards for - 2001

  • The Filmfare Awards for - 1996

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer - Female - 1979 Don

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer - Female - 1975 Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer - Female - 1974 Naina

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer - Female - 1973 Haré Rama Haré Krishna

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer - Female - 1972 Caravan

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer - Female - 1969 Shikar

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer - Female - 1968 Dus Lakh

  • Outstanding Contribution to Indian Music
  • The Global Indian Music Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Indian Music - 2014

  • Timeless Icon
  • The HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards, India for Timeless Icon - 2011

  • International Viewer's Choice: MTV India
  • The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) for International Viewer's Choice: MTV India - 1997 Asha Bhosle: O Mere Sona Re

  • Best Playback Singer (Female)
  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Playback Singer (Female) - 1988 Permission

  • Best Playback Singer (Female)
  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Playback Singer (Female) - 1982 Umrao Jaan

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Lifetime Achievement Award - 2012

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Playback Singer - Female - 2002 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

  • Best Playback Singer Female
  • The Zee Cine Awards for Best Playback Singer Female - 2002 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

  • The Zee Cine Awards for - 2002

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ASHA BHOSLE NEWS

Legendary Bollywood music composer lived as paying guest in final years, banned family from attending funeral

June 22, 2025 8:48 pm

The legendary music composer OP Nayyar died at the age of 81, having lived the final decade of his life with a family in Thane. He was estranged from his biological family, and wanted nothing to do with the film industry.

Kishore Kumar blasted the recordist who rejected him at the beginning of his career, recalls Asha Bhosle: 'I was very scared of him'

February 10, 2025 8:54 pm

Asha Bhosle recently sat down for a special interview with Amrita Rao and her husband RJ Anmol at the iconic Mahalakshmi Studio. This was the same studio where she along with Kishore Kumar were rejected by a recordist.

Asha Bhosle reveals why she, Lata Mangeshkar always wore white; remembers sister gave her a side-eye for wearing pink: 'We'd look darker'

February 10, 2025 5:10 pm

Asha Bhosle recalled how Lata Mangeshkar maintained a professional demeanour when they met outside but spoke to her freely at home.

‘A miser like me is playing for free, and you’re saying you can’t play?’: Flute maestro Pandit Ronu Majumdar on how Kishore Kumar helped him find humour in music and life

February 05, 2025 4:04 pm

Recently honoured with Padma Shri, Pandit Ronu Majumdar talks about his four-decade journey as an Indian classical musician and his association with legends such as Zakir Hussain.

Asha Bhosle's granddaughter Zanai Bhosle, cricketer Mohammed Siraj address dating rumours: 'Mere pyaare bhai'

January 27, 2025 11:14 am

After a recent picture of Zanai Bhosle and cricketer Mohammed Siraj went viral on social media, the two issued a clarification.

Karan Aujla responds as Asha Bhosle sings 'Tauba Tauba', recreates Vicky Kaushal's hook step: 'The living goddess of...'

December 30, 2024 5:00 pm

After Asha Bhosle performed on Karan Aujla's Tauba Tauba, the singer penned a heartfelt note calling it an iconic and inspiring moment for him.

Asha Bhosle on modern women considering childbearing as a ‘burden’; expert decodes evolution of relationship dynamics and changing expectations

September 25, 2024 10:29 am

“I started working as a playback singer at the age of 10. During this time, I had three children, raised them, married them off and now have grandchildren,” Bhosle said.

Asha Bhosle expresses concern over rise in divorce cases, criticises those who view childbearing as a burden: 'I raised 3 kids without my husband'

September 24, 2024 11:20 am

Playback singer Asha Bhosle recently voiced her concern about the younger generation’s approach to marriage, criticising how apparently quickly they resort to divorce without putting in enough effort.

When Asha Bhosle confessed her competition with sister Lata Mangeshkar, was afraid she'll be overshadowed: 'Didi ke hote mujhe kaam nahi milega'

September 08, 2024 4:02 pm

As Asha Bhosle turns 91 today, lets take a look at her "competition" with her extremely talented sister Lata Mangeshkar and how one small mistake by a production man turned Asha's life upside down, making her redefine her identity as a singer.

Sonu Nigam washes Asha Bhosle's feet at her biography launch, netizens find it 'quintessentially Indian'. Watch

June 29, 2024 1:33 pm

At the book launch event of Asha Bhosle's biography Swarswamini Asha, Sonu Nigam washed the feet of the veteran singer.

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