Asha Bhosle: 7 Interesting facts about the legendary singer on her birth anniversary today

New Delhi ( Vivek Ojha) : Known for her versatility and a sharp vocal range, Bhosle sang some of the most iconic songs in her eight-decade-long career. Her voice carried an emotional depth which left a stunning mark on the music. Her work dabbled across different musical genres including film music, Pop, Ghazals, Bhajans, Hindustani classical music, Qawwalis, folk songs and Rabindra Sangeet.

Early start to her career :

Asha’s father was the singer and actor Deenanath Mangeshkar, who passed away when she was 9 years old. Due to this, Asha and Lata Mangeshkar began singing for films to support the family. It was when she was just 10 years old that Asha sang her first song for a Marathi film, Majha Bal in 1943, thereby kickstarting her singing career.

Sang in multiple languages :

Apart from her versatility in hitting varied notes while singing, Asha also sang across twenty languages including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Oriya, Assamese, Bhojpuri and even in Russian and Malaye.

Grammy nomination :

Bringing Indian music to the global arena, Asha Bhosle was nominated for the prestigious Grammy Awards in 1977 for her collaboration with Ustad Ali Akbar Khan for the album ‘Legacy’. Further, in 2005, another album, ‘You’ve Stolen My Heart’ by Kronos Quartet, comprising of arrangements of composer RD Burman and Asha, was nominated for the Grammy Award.

Successful entrepreneur :

Apart from her singing stint, Asha was passionate about cooking. In 2002, she converted her passion into business as she launched the fine-dining chain ‘Asha’s’ with the first outlet opening in Dubai. The restaurants are known for their offering of North Indian delicacies to an international audience. With time, the restaurants opened in other parts of the world including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Manchester and Birmingham.

Guinness World Record : In 2011, Asha Bhosle’s name was registered in the Guinness Book of World Records for recording the most number of studio recordings in the history of music. Asha recorded over 11,000 songs in 20 languages.

Awards and Recognitions : In her long career, the legendary singer received multiple honours, including the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. She was also awarded the Padma Shri in 1997 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007 by the Indian government. Along with these, Asha won multiple Filmfare Awards over the years for her singing.

Last song of asha bhosle:

Asha’s last song was an international collaboration with the British band Gorillaz. The track, titled “Shadowy Light” is among the last recorded songs by the playback singer, which released earlier this year. It blends elements of Indian classical music with British alternative pop and it was reportedly recorded at her home in Mumbai. Legendary singer Asha Bhosle passed away on Sunday (April 12, 2026) in a hospital in Mumbai.