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Growing up with Asha Bhosle: A 90s kid remembers the singer who added melody to loving, living, longing

April 17, 2026 12:05 pm

For 90s kids, Asha Bhosle wasn’t just a voice but a timeline—of school dances, first love, heartbreak, and quiet reflection. Her songs didn’t just play in the background, they grew up with us.

‘Nothing mattered anymore’: The ‘cursed mantra’ from Asha Bhosle's brother that saved her after daughter’s tragic death

April 12, 2026 6:00 pm

After losing her daughter Varsha, Asha Bhosle was left shattered. It was her brother’s words and music that helped her find strength and slowly return to life again.

RD Burman, Asha Bhosle forged 'suron ka naata' over anonymous roses; she refused to enter the room where Pancham died: 'I want to see him alive'

April 12, 2026 5:27 pm

Asha Bhosle married RD Burman in 1980, until he passed in 1994. She felt that their was a 'mature' relationship.

'I'd have to change my singing style': Asha Bhosle adopted a more Western singing style to avoid competing with sister Lata Mangeshkar

April 12, 2026 2:19 pm

Asha Bhosle once revealed that she consciously adopted a more Western-influenced singing style to distinguish herself from her sister, Lata Mangeshkar.

'Disgusting': SD Burman warned Dev Anand against making Hare Rama Hare Krishna; Zeenat Aman was never the first choice for film

January 14, 2026 5:36 pm

Mohan Churiwala, recounted that it was not Zeenat Aman, but Zaheeda, who was reportedly romantically linked with Dev Anand at the time, who was the first choice for Hare Rama Hare Krishna.

'Baap ka maal hai': When RD Burman was accused of copying father SD Burman in Amar Prem, Shakti Samanta's son recalls his response

January 13, 2026 4:47 pm

Director Shakti Samanta's son, Ashim Samanta recalls working with RD Burman and the composer's blase response to people accusing him of copying his father SD Burman's work.

Remembering Mehmood: The comedy legend gave Hindi cinema its first horror-comedy that balanced fear and farce

September 29, 2025 1:59 pm

Before Bhoot Bungla (1965), Hindi cinema had only seen two horror films — the supernatural psychological classic Mahal (1949) and Madhumati (1958). Both were serious attempts at horror, crafted with the sole intention of unsettling and spooking their audiences.

Shammi Kapoor-starrer Teesri Manzil had a superhit album by RD Burman

The Asha Bhosle song that worried her driver enough to take her to the hospital; RD Burman had to audition to grab the gig as Shammi Kapoor 'behaved like a king'

September 08, 2025 11:28 am

Asha Bhosle and RD Burman worked together on many memorable songs. But Teesri Manzil's 'Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyaar Tera' was special in more ways than one. Asha Bhosle turns 92 today.

'I wrote a dirty song': Asha Bhosle recalls lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri leaving the studio out of embarrassment as she recorded 'Piya tu ab to aaja'

August 06, 2025 10:04 pm

Asha Bhosle revealed that she once confronted RD Burman for consistently giving her bold songs to sing, while all the ‘nice’ songs would go to her sister and iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar.

When Rajesh Khanna lashed out at singers for remixing RD Burman’s songs: 'Pancham ke geeton ko kharab mat karo'

July 04, 2025 10:32 pm

Sudesh Bhosale calls out Bollywood producers and composers for remixing old songs without giving credit and respect to the original composers.

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Unknown facts about RD Burman

June 27, 2018 6:40 pm

RD Burman birthday: On Pancham Da's 79th birthday, here is remembering the music icon by unveiling some lesser known facts about his life, his work, and his musical journey.