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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 regrets not singing English songs

November 08, 2017 6:52 pm

From Zeenat Aman to Urmila Matondkar and Rekha to Vidya Balan -- Asha Bhosle has lent her voice to the actors of different generations. Asha Bhosle said that she feels bad listening to English songs as she regrets not getting a proper education and singing English songs.

Birthday Special: Asha Bhosle's romantic melodies that should be on your playlist

September 08, 2017 3:06 pm

Happy birthday Asha Bhosle: The world is in dire need of the old tunes of Asha Bhosle as we are living in times where party songs and remixes (with auto tune and cheap catchy lines) have started dominating the airwaves. The legend has carved a place in our hearts that will always stay.

Asha Bhosle at 84: The Bollywood legend who was once the perennial ‘Number 2’ (after Lata Mangeshkar) is second to none today

September 11, 2017 10:26 am

Happy birthday Asha Bhosle: As the evergreen singer turns a year “younger,” a look at her legendary musical journey, the famed rivalry with elder sister Lata Mangeshkar, the men in her life (O.P Nayyar and RD Burman) and her love for cooking.

Asha Bhosle: Technology cannot add soul to singer's voice

August 03, 2017 1:59 pm

From Zeenat Aman to Urmila Matondkar, from Rekha to Vidya Balan -- Asha Bhosle has lent her voice for actresses of different generations over six decades and has managed to stay relevant by adapting to new styles and singing techniques. She is all in favour of natural talent backed by good training.

Colonial Cousins member Lesle Lewis bags his first singer's award: Finding my own stay as a singer is a magical moment

July 01, 2017 11:22 am

Lesle Lewis receiving his first singer's award is nothing less than having a magical moment. Best known as a member of Colonial Cousins which also consists of singer Hariharan, he has won MTV Indian Viewers' Choice award in New York and Billboard Award for the Best Asian Music Group in Las Vegas.

Asha Bhosle's wax statue to be added at the New Delhi Madame Tussauds

June 13, 2017 8:15 pm

Veteran singer Asha Bhosle's wax statue to be added at India's first Madame Tussauds attraction in New Delhi. She is 'thrilled and excited' and sends her thanks to all her fans and the Madame Tussauds team for considering her for the prestigious honour.

India vs Pakistan match: Bachchans, Anil Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Rishi Kapoor are ecstatic over India's spectacular win

June 05, 2017 6:07 pm

Bollywood celebs including Anil Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Raveena Tandon are among others who cheered for Team India and took to Twitter to celebrate its thrilling performance in the match against Pakistan at the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 last night. India defeated Pakistan by 124 runs.

Asha Bhosle lends voice in Srijit Mukherji's Begum Jaan, song picturised on Vidya Balan

December 21, 2016 4:59 pm

Asha Bhosle's musical voice was last heard in Vir Das' 31st October but the film itself went unnoticed and so did the song.

Anu Malik, Asha Bhosle team up for Vidya Balan's next

May 31, 2016 8:52 pm

Anu Malik and Asha Bhosle will be teaming up for Vidya Balan's next, "Begum Jaan".

Asha Bhosle to perform at border posts for paramilitary jawans

May 12, 2016 4:00 pm

Asha Bhosle will perform for paramilitary soldiers serving in some of the difficult areas in Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

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