| BIRTHDAY | 8 September,1933 (Friday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Sangli, Maharashtra |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 2024) | 90 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Virgo |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 158 cm in meters- 1.58 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 2” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 65 kg in Pounds- 143.3 lbs |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
Asha Bhosle is one of the most famous Indian Playback Singers of all time. She was born as Asha Mangeshkar on 8th September 1933 in Sangli, Sangli State, British India. Asha has given her voice to songs in thousands of Bollywood Films and is known for her versatility as a singer.
Asha Bhosle Complete Bio & Career
Asha started off her singing career by singing songs for low budget Hindi movies but soon conquered the industry by her melodious and soothing voice. She gained initial popularity with the songs she sang for the film Parineeta (1953), Boot Polish (1954), C.I.D. (1956) and Naya Daur (1957).
She got well recognized in the music industry through her songs “Maang Ke Saath Tumhara” and “Uden Jab Jab Zulfein Teri”. Then, there was no looking back for the amazing singer, and she became one of the most amazing Singers India has ever produced. Asha has also released some of her own albums and some in collaboration with other singers.
Asha Bhosle has won National Award for Best Female Playback twice in her career. Asha became the first Indian Singer who got nominated for the Grammy Award in 1997. Asha is the sister of veteran Playback singers Lata and Usha Mangeshkar.
Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
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| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Indian Cinema Award | 2000 | Hindi Film Industry |
| Padma Vibhushan | Civilian Award | 2008 | Arts |
Asha Bhosle Family, Relatives and Other Relations
She was born to Deenanath Mangeshkar and Shevanti Mangeshkar. Famous Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Khadikar are her sisters. Musician Hridaynath Mangeshkar is her brother. Radha Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle's niece is also a singer. She got married to Ganpatrao Bhosle and has three children. The couple separated in 1960 and Asha had a second marriage with the famous music director, R.D. Burman in the year 1980.
Life's Important Dates Of Asha Bhosle
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- LIFE EVENTS
- FAMILY EVENTS
- DEATH
Body Measurements
| Breast Size | 34 |
| Waist Size | 27 |
| Hip Size | 36 |
| Body Figure | 34-27-36 |
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Sangli, Maharashtra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Sangli, Sangli State, Maharashtra, India |
| School | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Qualification | N/A |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Singing, Listening Music, Reading |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Marathi- song Chala Chala Nav Bala in movie Majha Bal (1943) Hindi- song Saawan Aaya in movie in the Marathi film, Chunariya (1948) |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Official Website | N/A |
| Best Songs | Chura Liya Hai (2000) Aaiye Meharbaan (2001) Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahani (1979) Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main (2015) Jawani Jan-E-M (1982) among others |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | Black, White |
| Favorite Actress | Madhubala |
| Favorite Actor | Raj Kapoor |
| Favorite Singer | Lata Mangeshkar , Mohammed Rafi , Frank Sinatra , Shirley Bassey , Kishore Kumar |
| Favorite Place | Historical Places |
| Favorite Food | Fish and Chips |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Asha Bhosle
- She holds "honorary doctorates" from the University of Amravati and also the University of Jalgaon in (Literature)
- She was honored with the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India
- In 2011 "the Guinness Book of World Records" officially recognized Bhosle, for "the most studio recordings (singles) for recording up to 11,000 solo,chorus-backed and duet songs and in over (20) Indian languages since 1947".
- At the age of 11, she performed her first song," Chala Chala Nav Bala" for the movie( soundtrack-1943).
- In 2000, she was honored by the Government of India with the prestigious "Dadasaheb Phalke Award".
- In 1997, she was India’s singer to be nominated for a Grammy.
- She is also a cooking master who is famous among her family, friends, and colleagues for her delicious meals, particularly for her dishes ( prawn patties and paya curry).
- She has won two times the "National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer" for the songs: Dil Cheez Kya Hai (Umrao Jaan)-1981, Mera Kuch Samaan (Ijaazat)-1986.
- In 2000, she honored by the "Singer of the Millennium" award in Dubai.
Asha Bhosle Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
90 years, 9months, 14 days old age Asha Bhosle will turn 91 on 08 September, 2024. Only 2 months, 16 days, 13 hours,16 minutes has left for her next birthday.
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