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Asha Bhosle
Recording a vast, stylistically varied body of Indian film songs.
Teesri Manzil songs · Umrao Jaan songs
- Born
- 8 September 1933
- Birthplace
- Sangli, India
- Died
- 12 April 2026
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Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle was an Indian playback singer whose career moved across romantic songs, dance music, ghazals and independent collaborations.
Early life
Musical family
Her father Deenanath Mangeshkar worked in music and theatre.
Early responsibility
Began performing while young after her father’s death.
Career
- 1940s
Recording beginnings
Started singing for films.
- 1950s–1980s
Playback career
Built major collaborations with composers including O. P. Nayyar and R. D. Burman.
- Later decades
New audiences
Continued film work and international recording projects.
Selected music
Teesri Manzil songs
Recorded energetic songs with R. D. Burman.
Umrao Jaan songs
Won acclaim for a contrasting ghazal style.
Rangeela songs
Reached another generation through A. R. Rahman’s score.
Beyond work
Family
Was the younger sister of Lata Mangeshkar.
Food
Her enthusiasm for cooking led to the Asha’s restaurant brand.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Government of India: death and state honours ↗Photo: Firoze Edassery. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
