21 Famous Inspirational and Motivational Quotes -"Asha Bhosle"

 Asha Bhosle

 was born on September 8th, 1933 in Sangli, Maharashtra to a Gomantak Marathi Brahmin family. The third of five siblings, she was born. Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar, her father, was a well-known stage performer and classical singer.

Shevanti, her mother, was Pandit Dinanath’s second spouse. She and her siblings began classical music training at a very young age. She had some experience with acting when she was a kid artist, but she naturally gravitated to singing. Her father's untimely death in 1942 caused the family a great deal of emotional pain as well as financial hardship. Along with her older sister, Lata Mangeshkar, she started acting and singing. Due to Master Vinayak, the family's mentor and close friend, the family was forced to relocate from Pune to Bombay. When Asha was only eleven years old in 1943, she was given the opportunity to sing in a Marathi movie. The song was "Chala Nav Bala" by composer Datta Davjekar for the movie "Majha Bal." With composer Hansraj Behl, she made her debut in Hindi film playback in 1948 with the song "Saawan Aaya" from the movie "Chunariya."

Career:

She made her playback debut in the Hindi film "Chunariya" in 1948. The song was "Saawan Aaya," and Asha attracted attention for her distinctive, amusing voice. She received tasks in the 1950s that top vocalists like Geeta Dutt, Lata Mangeshkar, and Shamshad Begum turned down.

The majority of her songs were primarily written for minor parts like vamps, cabaret acts, or C-grade films. For Asha to succeed, it took a great deal of tenacity. Her perseverance and hard work paid off when she received her first major break with the film C.I.D. (1956). She started receiving more offers and started singing song after hit thanks to O.P Nayyar's support. Her film Naya Daur brought her enormous popularity (1957). In collaboration with O. P. Nayyar, Asha released song after success, including "Aaiye Meherban," "Deewana Hua Badal," "Isharon Isharon Mein," "Aao Huzur Tumko," and "Ude Jab Zulfein Teri." Chain Se, which was recorded by her and him for the film Pran Jaaye Par, was their final song.

After the incredible success of these songs, other music producers like S.D. Burman took notice of her. For films like Kaala Pani, Kaala Bazaar, Insaan Jaag Utha, Lajwanti, Sujata, and Teen Deviyaan, she and S.D. Burman produced a number of well-known soundtracks. The duets between Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar were the most well-known of these tunes. Asha's career peaked when she worked with R.D. Burman after the mid-1960s. She rose to stardom thanks to the 1966 film Teesri Manzil, which received positive reviews. Asha and R.D. Burman created hit after hit together, and their partnership led to marriage. Helen, one of the most exquisite dancers of that time, adopted Ashaji as her voice. To comprehend the mood of the song and adjust her choreography, Helen would visit Ashaji while she was recording. O Haseena Zulfon Wali from Teesri Manzil (1966), Piya Tu Ab To Aaja from Caravan (1971), and Yeh Mera Dil from Don are a few of her timeless songs with Helen (1978). She had to move from a high pitch to a low pitch almost instantaneously for the popular song "Jaane Jaa" from the 1972 film Jawaani Diwaani, which she performed with absolute ease and perfection. 'Dum Maro Dum,' a song from the film 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna,' revealed a whole other side of her talent.

Even today, people hum the romantic song "Chura Liya Hai Tumne" from the film Yaadon Ki Baarat, which is regarded as one of the most romantic songs of the 20th century.

When Asha performed gorgeous Ghazals for the film Umrao Jaan in 1981, she disproved her detractors. She demonstrated that she is equally adept at singing classical music as she is other genres. She was instructed to sing two notes lower than usual by the legendary composer Khayyam. As they say, the rest is history! The songs ended up being chart-toppers and are still sung with style and respect today. She experimented with upbeat songs in the 1990s, working with much younger music producers like A.R. Rahman, Anu Malik, and Sandeep Chowta to generate hits like "Tanha Tanha," "Yaire," "Kambakth Ishq," and "Chori Pe Chori." Her voice hasn't changed much over the years; she still sounds precisely the same as she did thirty years ago.

Concerts and Albums:

In addition to playback singing in Bollywood and other regional movies, Asha worked with a number of contemporary music greats on many projects. Asha worked with renowned lyricist Gulzar and her husband R.D. Burman to produce the double album Dil Padosi Hai in 1987. Together with musician Leslie Lewis, she recorded the Indipop album Janam Samjha Karo in 1997. The album saw tremendous success and won numerous MTV music awards. The album Rahul and I, which contains remixed R.D. Burman songs, was released by Ashaji in 2000.

She wrote the music for the private 2002 album Aapki Asha, whose lyrics were penned by the renowned Majrooh Sultanpoori. She worked on various performers' personal albums, including "Kabhi to Nazar Milao" with Adnan Sami. She received a Grammy nomination for a duo CD she made with legendary Ali Akbar Khan of Hindustani classical music. She worked with every significant ghazal performer from Pakistan and India, including Jagjit Singh, Mehdi Hassan, and Ghulam Ali. Bala Main Bairagan Hoongi, an album of devotional songs, was additionally released by her.

Asha Bhosle has visited many countries to take part in concerts and work with foreign musicians. She cooperated with the boy band Code Red and performed alongside well-known performers such as Boy George on the song "Bow down sir." Over the course of 20 days, she gave performances in 13 US cities. In Stockholm, Dubai, London, Canada, and other nations, she performed to packed houses. The scene when her and Michael Stipe's song "The Way you Dream" appeared was in the film Bulletproof Monk. In 2006, she collaborated with cricketer Brett Lee on his music debut, "You're the One for Me."

Honors and Awards:

Various organizations have recognized Asha Bhosle's ability with a number of prizes and honors. In 2000, she was given the Dada Saheb Phalke prize. In 2008, she received the Padma Vibushan Award from the Indian government. In the years 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1979, she took home 8 Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer. In 2001, Filmfare gave her the Lifetime Achievement Award. She received two national awards: the first in 1981 for the song "Dil Cheez Kya hai" from Umrao Jaan and the second in 1986 for "Mera Kuchh Saman" from the movie "Ijaazat."

She also took home the prize for Best Female Playback Singer at the 2002 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards for the song "Radha Kaise Na Jale" from the movie Lagaan. She also received the Lata Mangeshkar Award from the Madhya Pradesh government in 1989. She was nominated for a Grammy and won an Immies in 2005. She earned honorary degrees from Jodhpur National University, the University of Jalgaon, and the University of Amaravati.

1. “I believe in destiny and the philosophy of karma.”

2. “With singing, you get lost in the music – I go into another world when I’m singing.”

3. “I constantly need something new and challenging.”

4. “It is unethical to promote old songs sung by new artistes, and the government should ban these things.”

5. “If you don’t try out new things, then you will be left behind.”

6. “There is a gap between the heart and brain – that is where the soundbox lies. Some sing from their heart; others use their brain.”

7. “I prefer selective memories. Some songs and some co-workers are all that I want to remember, as memories are not always so pleasant.”

8. “Take risks. Never say die. It has worked for me.”

9. “Music is in all our minds and hearts and we are all free to sing anywhere we choose.”

10. “I never think about the past. Why waste time thinking about something I cannot change.”

11. “The truth is, I’ve got a naturally outgoing nature, and I still have a great love for experimentation.”

12. “Only when you know the nuances of a language can you sing a song well.”

13. “When you don’t know how to pronounce words, when you don’t know the meaning of the words, how will you imbibe a song with feeling?”

14. “The Seventies was a golden period for music, both around the world and in India.”

15. “I have brought up my kids single-handedly. So a strenuous routine is something I thrive on, not shy away from.”

16. “Lata Mangeshkar is Lata Mangeshkar. Nobody can ever touch her.”

17. “Let children come across good as well as bad things. MTV is unnecessarily criticised for dishing out obscenity.”

18. “By now, everyone knows I do not just sing standing in the middle of the stage. I also dance and get others to dance with me.

19. “People forget how the same children brought up with affection, effort, and love are the ones who later kick their parents.”

20. “Acting is in my genes, since my father late Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar was an actor.”

21. “I’m like a shark. I can’t keep still. Some call me a workaholic.”