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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

Asha Bhosle opens up on 'What Jhumka' remix, says today's composers 'don't have the ability' to create classics: 'They are recreating old songs'

August 17, 2023 3:00 pm

Asha Bhosle said that today's music composers don't have the ability to create new melodies and that is why they resort to remixing old Hindi songs.

Asha Bhosle says nobody would've given her work if she sang like sister Lata Mangeshkar: 'Made my voice sharper'

August 16, 2023 10:01 am

Asha Bhosle said that she knew she'd have to set herself apart from her sister, Lata Mangeshkar, if she wanted to survive in the industry. And so, she resolved to learn how to modulate her voice.

Asha Bhosle to celebrate 90th birthday with a Broadway-style show

August 09, 2023 5:22 pm

As the unstoppable singer shares details of the show, she reminiscences about her long playback career and reveals what turning 90 means to her.

Asha Bhosle: 'It is very difficult for anyone to copy Lata didi'

August 08, 2023 9:11 pm

In a recent interview, veteran singer Asha Bhosle recalled fond memories of her late elder sister Lata Mangeshkar.

RD Burman's 84th birth anniversary: Remembering Pancham Da's hit collaborations with Gulzar, Asha Bhosle

June 27, 2023 3:10 pm

Explore the timeless musical collaborations of RD Burman with Gulzar, Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, and Asha Bhosle, on his 84th birth anniversary.

When Asha Bhosle said RD Burman gifted her a broomstick, sulked through their first meeting and still won her heart: 'Once I discovered the real man..'

June 27, 2023 7:59 am

On RD Burman's birth anniversary, here's looking at how his relationship with Asha Bhosle defied convention, and helped her find her range as a singer.

Pune Weekend Watch: Love, music and a mirror for society

May 05, 2023 1:23 pm

This weekend, Asha Bhosle headlines Pune’s cultural calendar which is packed with literature, theatre and rock music.

Vidya Balan, Asha Bhosle and Pankaj Udhas to be honoured with the prestigious Deenanath Mangeshkar award

April 19, 2023 12:20 pm

Actor Vidya Balan, ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas and veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle will receive the Deenanath Mangeshkar award on April 24.

On Asha Bhosle's 89th birthday, granddaughter Zanai pens a poem: 'You will always stay with me'

September 08, 2022 4:35 pm

Veteran singer Asha Bhosle's daughter Zanai Bhosle took to social media to dedicate a poem on the singer's 89th birthday.

Asha Bhosle brought up her kids as a single mother, had to sing to earn money: 'I would have to leave my 1 month old so I could go sing'

September 09, 2022 8:17 am

Veteran singer Asha Bhosle, who turns 89 on Thursday, brought up her three children single-handedly whilst also making her mark as one of the most popular singers of Indian cinema.

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