96-524: Lata Mangeshkar ( Hindi pronunciation: [ləˈtaː məŋˈɡeːʃkər] ; born Hema Mangeshkar ; 28 September 1929 – 6 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent . Her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning eight decades gained her honorific titles such as
192-702: A Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for Salil Chowdhury's composition "Aaja Re Pardesi" from Madhumati (1958). Her association with C. Ramchandra produced songs in movies such as Albela (1951), Shin Shinkai Bublaa Boo (1952), Anarkali (1953), Pehli Jhhalak (1954), Azad (1955), Aasha (1957), and Amardeep (1958). For Madan Mohan, she performed for films like Baagi (1953), Railway Platform (1955), Pocketmaar (1956), Mr. Lambu (1956), Dekh Kabira Roya (1957), Adalat (1958), Jailor (1958), Mohar (1959), and Chacha Zindabad (1959). Her song Aye Maalik Tere Bande Hum which
288-623: A Lifetime Achievement Award and a record seven Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer , in addition to two Grammy nominations. In 2000, she was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award , India's highest award in the field of cinema. In 2008, she was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Vibhushan , the second-highest civilian honour of the country. The Guinness Book of World Records acknowledged her in 2011 as
384-405: A Sufi song, "Fariyad Sun Fakira" with co-singers Javed Ali and Pankaj Kumar. In 2016, she recorded the album "82" with music director Mandar Agashe who decorated six of Suresh Bhat 's ghazals with his musical touch of pop, reggae, blues, and rock. The album was named after her age at the time of recording. About the album "82", Bhosle said, "I had a long association with Suresh Bhat and have
480-400: A brief period during the 1960s, she was not on good terms with Mohammed Rafi over the issue of royalty payments to singers. She wanted Rafi to back her in demanding a half-share from the five percent song royalty that the film's producer conceded to select composers. But Rafi took a diametrically opposite view, and believed that a playback singer's claim on the filmmaker ended with the payment of
576-431: A closed ear on Asha". Naushad, later in his life, also admitted that he has been unfair to Bhosle. Bhosle has also worked with other noted Hindi film composers like Roshan , Chitragupt , Kalyanji-Anandji , Usha Khanna , Nadeem-Shravan , Jatin-Lalit and others. In a rare feat, noted lyricist Gulzar , music director R.D. Burman and Bhosle came together in 1987 to create a double album titled Dil Padosi Hai , which
672-590: A compilation album of songs recorded by Bhosle for albums and Hindi language films that were released between 1966 and 2003, was released. In 2012 she judged Sur Kshetra . In 2013, Bhosle debuted in the film Mai in the title role, at the age of 79. Bhosle played the role of a 65-year-old mother who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and is abandoned by her children. She received positive reviews for her acting as well from critics. In May 2020, Bhosle launched her YouTube channel named "Asha Bhosle Official". Music director O. P. Nayyar 's association with Bhosle
768-508: A different genre by singing several ghazals for the Rekha -starrer Umrao Jaan , including "Dil Cheez Kya Hai", "In Aankhon Ki Masti Ke", "Yeh Kya Jagah Hai Doston" and "Justju Jiski Thi". The film's music director Khayyam , had lowered her pitch by half a note. Bhosle herself expressed surprise that she could sing so differently. The ghazals won her the first National Film Award of her career. A few years later, she won another National Award for
864-536: A duet with G. M. Durrani, was her first song for the composer Naushad. The duo, Shankar–Jaikishan , chose Lata for Barsaat (1949), Aah (1953), Shree 420 (1955) and Chori Chori (1956). Before 1957, composer S. D. Burman chose her as the leading female singer for his musical scores in Sazaa (1951), House No. 44 (1955), and Devdas (1955). However a rift developed between her and Burman in 1957, and she did not sing his compositions again until 1962. She won
960-450: A lot of memories about him. With this album, I will relive those memories. I don't need to tell you how powerful his words were and, with the album, that power can be experienced again. Mr. Bhat always wanted to record these ghazals in the pop and rock genres and it is good to see Mandar fulfilling that wish. I just wish Mr. Bhat was among us today." In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic and
1056-431: A marriage. During the 1960-70s, she was the voice of Hind film actress and dancer, Helen , on whom "O Haseena Zulfon Wali" was picturised. It is said that Helen would attend her recording sessions so that she could understand the song better and plan dance steps accordingly. Some of their other popular numbers include " Piya Tu Ab To Aaja " ( Caravan ) and "Yeh Mera Dil" ( Don ), among others. In 1981, Bhosle attempted
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#17328943718271152-488: A period of time, she took lessons in Urdu from an Urdu teacher named Shafi. In subsequent interviews she said that Noor Jehan heard her as a child and had told her to practice a lot. The two stayed in touch with each other for many years to come. One of her first major hits was "Aayega Aanewaala," a song in the movie Mahal (1949), composed by music director Khemchand Prakash and lip-synced on screen by actress Madhubala . This
1248-531: A popular duet song "Konja Neram" for the Rajinikanth starrer Chandramukhi (2005) along with Madhu Balakrishnan . Bhosle has worked with Lata-patrons like Laxmikant–Pyarelal , Naushad Ali , Ravindra Jain , N. Dutta and Hemant Kumar . When Naushad was asked to sum up the essential difference between Lata and Bhosle, he said that Bhosle "lacks certain something which Lata, and Lata alone has." Later he stated in an interview, "Maybe I said it because I then had
1344-424: A private album that earned them a Grammy Award nomination. In the 1990s, Bhosle experimented with remixed R.D. Burman songs. She was criticized by many, including Khayyam , for tampering with old melodies. Nevertheless, albums like Rahul And I became quite popular. In 1997, Bhosle did a private Indipop album Janam Samjha Karo with Lesle Lewis . The album was hugely popular and won her many awards including
1440-486: A singer. He introduced her to producer Sashadhar Mukherjee , who was then working on the movie Shaheed (1948), but Mukherjee dismissed her voice as "too thin". An annoyed Haider responded that in coming years producers and directors would "fall at Lata's feet" and "beg her" to sing in their movies. Haider gave her her first major break with the song "Dil Mera Toda, Mujhe Kahin Ka Na Chhora"— lyrics by Nazim Panipati —in
1536-769: A song in Sinhala , for the 1955 Sri Lankan film Seda Sulang . Lata Didi recorded her first Telugu song Nidhurapora Thammudaa in 1955 Telugu film Santhanam for music director Susarla Dakshinamurthi . She made her debut in Tamil playback singing with Vanaradham in 1956 ( Uran Khotala dubbed in Tamil) with the Tamil song Enthan Kannalan for Nimmi in the dubbed version composed by Naushad. She sang many raga -based songs for Naushad in movies such as Deedar (1951), Baiju Bawra (1952), Amar (1954), Uran Khatola (1955) and Mother India (1957). Ae Chorre Ki Jaat Badi Bewafa ,
1632-563: A variety of songs, including the popular comic duet with Kishore Kumar :– "C A T...Cat, Cat Maane Billi" ( Dilli Ka Thug ). The bhajan "Tora Man Darpan Kehlaye" ( Kaajal ) attained great popularity. They also recorded songs for many popular movies like Waqt , Chaudhvin Ka Chand , Gumrah , Bahu Beti , China Town , Aadmi Aur Insaan , Dhund , Hamraaz and many more. For Chaudhvin Ka Chand , Ravi wanted Geeta Dutt (the wife of actor and producer Guru Dutt ) to sing
1728-565: A very few. In Chhoti Si Baat (1976), Bhosle sang the "Jaaneman Jaaneman" number with K. J. Yesudas for Salil Chowdhury . Salil's 1956 movie Jagte Raho also had a number recorded by Bhosle, "Thandi Thandi Saawan Ki Phuhaar", Bhosle also lead for Salil Chowdhury in Amanat (1955). Bhosle has sung many hit songs under C. Ramchandra in films like Insaniyat (1955), Raj Tilak (1958), Paigham (1959), Navrang (1959), Amar Deep (1958), Sharada (1957), Aasha (1957) among others,
1824-403: A very few. The last duet of Kishore -Bhosle "Guru Guru, Aa Jao Guru" from Waqt Ki Awaz (1988), also music by Bappi Lahiri. Bappi Lahiri also composed the memorable ghazal "Kisi Nazar Ko Tera Intazaar Aaj Bhi Hai" for Aitbaar (1985), also sung by Bhosle. Prolific Indian film composer Ilaiyaraaja began employing Bhosle's vocals in the early 1980s, their earliest collaboration being for
1920-426: Is a singer whose performance is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks , and the performers lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not appear on the screen. South Asian films produced in the Indian subcontinent frequently use this technique. A majority of Indian films as well as Pakistani films typically include six or seven songs. After Alam Ara (1931),
2016-590: Is an Indian playback singer , entrepreneur, actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian cinema . Known for her versatility, she has been described in the media as one of the greatest and most influential singers in Hindi cinema . In her career spanning over eight decades she has recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian languages and received several accolades including two National Film Awards , four BFJA Awards , eighteen Maharashtra State Film Awards , nine Filmfare Awards including
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#17328943718272112-475: Is chiefly remembered for the songs of Umrao Jaan . Music composer Ravi considered Bhosle one of his favorite singers. She sang for his first movie Vachan (1955). The melodious lullaby from this movie, "Chanda Mama Door Ke" became an overnight hit among young mothers in India. Ravi got her to sing bhajans for the movies Gharana , Grahasti , Kaajal and Phool Aur Patthar , Ravi and Bhosle recorded
2208-502: Is part of Hindi film lore. He was the composer who first gave Bhosle her own identity. Many people have speculated about a romantic relationship between the two. Nayyar first met Bhosle in 1952, at the music recording of Chham Chhama Chham . He then called her for a film called Mangu (1954), and gave her a big break in superhit films like Baap Re Baap (1955), Ham Sab Chor Hain (1956), C.I.D. (1956), Duniya Rang Rangeeli (1957), Mr. Qartoon M. A. (1958) and many more. However, it
2304-723: The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award amongst others. In 1974, she became the first Indian playback singer to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. She appeared in the Guinness World Records as the most recorded artist in history before being replaced by her sister, Asha Bhosle . Mangeshkar was born on 28 September 1929in Indore (in the present-day Indore district of Madhya Pradesh ), then
2400-461: The Marathi film Majha Bal (1943). The music for the film was composed by Datta Davjekar . She made her Hindi film debut when she sang the song "Saawan Aaya" for Hansraj Behl 's Chunariya (1948), though another film Andhon Ki Duniya was released before Chunariya in the same year, in both films she has sung one trio each. Her first solo Hindi film song was for the movie Raat Ki Rani (1949). At
2496-581: The National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Beeti Na Bitai" from the film Parichay , composed by R. D. Burman, and written by Gulzar. In 1974, she sang her only Malayalam song "Kadali Chenkadali" for the film Nellu , composed by Salil Chowdhury, and written by Vayalar Ramavarma . In 1975, she again won the National Award, this time for the song "Roothe Roothe Piya" from
2592-853: The United Way of Greater Toronto invited her to perform at Maple Leaf Gardens . At the request of Anne Murray , Lata sang her song " You Needed Me ". 12,000 attended the concert, which raised $ 150,000 for the charity. During the 1990s, Mangeshkar recorded with music directors including Anand–Milind , Nadeem-Shravan , Jatin–Lalit , Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen, Uttam Singh , Anu Malik , Aadesh Shrivastava and A. R. Rahman . She recorded some non-film songs, including ghazals with Jagjit Singh . She has also sung with Kumar Sanu , Amit Kumar , S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , Udit Narayan , Hariharan , Suresh Wadkar , Mohammed Aziz , Abhijeet Bhattacharya , Roop Kumar Rathod , Vinod Rathod , Gurdas Maan and Sonu Nigam . She also collaborated to Bahasa song with Rhoma Irama ,
2688-478: The "Queen of Melody", "Nightingale of India", and "Voice of the Millennium". Mangeshkar recorded songs in over thirty-six Indian languages and a few foreign languages, though primarily in Hindi , Bengali and Marathi . She received several accolades and honors throughout her career. In 1989, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was bestowed on her by the Government of India . In 2001, in recognition of her contributions to
2784-706: The 1950s, Mangeshkar sang songs composed by various music directors of the period, including Anil Biswas (in films such as Tarana (1951) and Heer (1956)), Shankar Jaikishan , Naushad Ali , S. D. Burman , Sardul Singh Kwatra , Amarnath, Husanlal, and Bhagatram (in films like Bari Behen (1949), Meena Bazaar (1950), Aadhi Raat (1950), Chhoti Bhabi (1950), Afsana (1951), Aansoo (1953), and Adl-e-Jehangir (1955)), C. Ramchandra, Hemant Kumar , Salil Chowdhury , Datta Naik , Khayyam , Ravi , Sajjad Hussain , Roshan, Kalyanji-Anandji , Vasant Desai, Sudhir Phadke , Hansraj Behl , Madan Mohan, and Usha Khanna . She sang "Sri Lanka, Ma Priyadara Jaya Bhumi",
2880-470: The 1960s, she continued her association with Madan Mohan, which included the songs "Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha" from Anpadh (1962), " Lag Jaa Gale " and "Naina Barse Rim Jhim" from Woh Kaun Thi? (1964), "Woh Chup Rahen To" from Jahan Ara (1964), "Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega" from Mera Saaya (1966) and "Teri Aankho Ke Siva" from Chirag (1969), and she had a continuing association with the maestros Shankar Jaikishan, who got her to sing in various genres in
2976-976: The 1960s. The 1960s also witnessed the beginning of her association with Laxmikant–Pyarelal , the music directors for whom she sang the most popular songs in her career. Starting in 1963, Laxmikant–Pyarelal 's association with Lata Mangeshkar grew stronger over the years. She sang over 700 songs for the composer duo over a period of 35 years, many of which became huge hits. She sang for Parasmani (1963), Mr. X in Bombay (1964), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), Milan (1967), Anita (1967), Shagird (1968), Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968), Intaquam (1969), Do Raaste (1969) and Jeene Ki Raah , for which she got her third Filmfare Award . She also sang several playback songs for Marathi films , composed by Marathi music directors including Hridaynath Mangeshkar , Vasant Prabhu , Srinivas Khale , Sudhir Phadke and herself, under
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3072-461: The 1970s were composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal and Rahul Dev Burman . Many of her songs composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal in the 1970s were written by the lyricist Anand Bakshi . She also recorded many hit songs with Rahul Dev Burman in the films Amar Prem (1972), Caravan (1971), Kati Patang (1971), and Aandhi (1975). The two are noted for their songs with the lyricists Majrooh Sultanpuri , Anand Bakshi , and Gulzar . In 1973, she won
3168-590: The 1997 MTV Award. Bhosle had been once asked by director B. R. Ishara to compose music for one of his films, but she had politely declined. In 2002, she turned music composer with the album Aap Ki Asha , an eight-song music and video album. The lyrics were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri . The album was released by Sachin Tendulkar on 21 May 2001 at a lavish party in Mumbai. The album received mixed reviews. Bhosle had spotted Pakistani singer Adnan Sami 's talent when he
3264-863: The 80s and composed songs such as "Hazaar Rahein Mud" (duet with Kishore Kumar) in Thodisi Bewafai (1980), "Simti Huyi" from Chambal Ki Kasam (1980), "Na Jane Kya Hua" in Dard (1981), "Chandni Raat Mein" in Dil-e-Nadaan (1982), "Dikhayi Diye" in Bazaar (1982), "Chand Ke Paas" in Dil-e-Nadaan (1982), "Bhar Lein Tumhe" and "Aaja Nindiya Aaja" from Lorie (1984) and "Kiran Kiran Mein Shokhiyan" in Ek Naya Rishta (1988). During
3360-1257: The 80s, Lata sang hits such as "Sun Sahiba Sun" in Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) for Ravindra Jain, "Chand Apna Safar" in Shama (1981), "Shayad Meri Shaadi" and "Zindagi Pyar Ka" in Souten (1983), "Hum Bhool Gaye Re" in Souten Ki Beti (1989) for Usha Khanna. Hridaynath Mangeshkar had "Kale Kale Gehre Saye" in Chakra (1981), "Ye Ankhen Dekh Kar", and "Kuchh Log Mohabbat Ko" in Dhanwan (1981), "Mujhe Tum Yaad Karna" in Mashaal (1984), Assamese song "Jonakore Rati" (1986) with music and lyrics by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika , "Jaane Do Mujhe" in Shahenshah (1989) for Amar-Utpal, "Sajan Mera Us Paar" in Ganga Jamuna Saraswati (1988) and "Mere Pyar Ki Umar" in Waaris (1989) for Uttam Jagdish. In June 1985,
3456-707: The Bhosle- Rafi duo for his most popular duets such as "Mangke Saath Tumhara", "Uden Jab Jab Zulfein Teri" (both from Naya Daur ), "Aap Yun Hi Agar Humse Milte Rahe", "Main Pyaar Ka Rahi Hoon" (both from Ek Musafir Ek Hasina ), "Deewana Hua Baadal", "Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein" (both from Kashmir Ki Kali ). Bhosle recorded her last song for O. P. Nayyar in the movie Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974). The solo number "Chain Se Humko Kabhi" garnered many awards, but it
3552-544: The Hall's own records, the first Indian to perform there was the late Ravi Shankar , on 21 October 1969.) Until that time, film music concerts were song-and-dance affairs held in community halls and colleges, rarely taken seriously. Mangeshkar demanded to sing in mainstream halls only, which was an honour that until then was bestowed only upon classical musicians. She also released an album of Mirabai 's bhajans , "Chala Vaahi Des", composed by her brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar. Some of
3648-819: The One for Me " ( Haan Main Tumhara Hoon ). All these songs composed by Shamir Tandon were shot on video by journalist turned director S. Ramachandran . In 2014, she sang a song titled "Dil Lagane Ko Dil Jab" for the International Women's Day special album, Women's Day Special: Spreading Melodies Everywhere . It was composed by Shamir Tandon and penned by Saajan Agarwal. In 2014, she sang one more song titled "Bappa Morya" with her Granddaughter Zanai Bhosle .on Ganesh chaturthi for Saregama Music company composed by Nitin Shankar song written by SahilSultanpuri. In 2015, Bhosle recorded
3744-732: The age of 16, she eloped with 31-year-old Ganpatrao Bhosle, marrying him against her family's wishes. In the late 1940s to early 1950s, prominent playback singers like Geeta Dutt , Shamshad Begum and Lata Mangeshkar dominated the singing for the female lead and the big films. In the 1950s, Bhosle sang more songs than most playback singers in Hindi films. Most of these were in low budget films. Her earliest songs were composed by A. R. Qureshi , Sajjad Hussain , S. Mohinder , Sardar Malik , Ghulam Mohammed and some others. Singing in Sangdil (1952), composed by Sajjad Hussain, she got reasonable recognition. In
3840-993: The agreed fee for the song, leading to tensions between the two. After an argument during the recording of the song " Tasveer Teri Dil Mein " , from Maya (1961), the two refused to sing with each other. The music director Shankar Jaikishan later negotiated a reconciliation between the two. In 1972, Meena Kumari 's last film, Pakeezah , was released. It featured popular songs including "Chalte Chalte" and "Inhi Logon Ne", sung by Mangeshkar, and composed by Ghulam Mohammed. She recorded many popular songs for S. D. Burman's last films, including "Rangeela Re" from Prem Pujari (1970), "Khilte Hain Gul Yahaan" from Sharmeelee (1971) and "Piya Bina" from Abhimaan (1973) and for Madan Mohan's last films, including Dastak (1970), Heer Raanjha (1970), Dil Ki Rahen (1973), Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973), Hanste Zakhm (1973), Mausam (1975) and Laila Majnu (1976). Many of her notable songs in
3936-572: The animated film Cats Don't Dance , Claudia Brücken providing the singing voice for Erika Heynatz's character as Elsa Lichtmann in L.A. Noire , and Betty Noyes singing for Debbie Reynolds in Singin' in the Rain , a film in which ghost singing is a major plot point. Known playback or ghost singers include: Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle ( Marathi pronunciation: [ˈaːʃaː ˈbʱos(ə)le] ; née Mangeshkar ; born 8 September 1933)
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4032-436: The bhajans in the album include "Saanware Rang Ranchi" and "Ud Jaa Re Kaaga". In the early 1970s, she released other non-film albums, such as her collection of Ghalib ghazals, an album of Marathi folk songs ( Koli -geete), an album of Ganesh aartis (all composed by her brother Hridaynath) and an album of "abhangs" of Sant Tukaram composed by Shrinivas Khale . In the 1978 Raj Kapoor -directed Satyam Shivam Sundaram , she sang
4128-629: The capital of the princely state of Indore which was part of the Central India Agency in British India . Her father, Deenanath Mangeshkar was a Marathi and Konkani classical singer and theatre actor. Deenanath's father was Ganesh Bhatt Bhikoba (Bhikambhatt) Navathe Hardikar (Abhisheki), a Karhade Brahmin who served as a priest at the famous Mangeshi Temple in Goa. Deenanath's mother Yesubai
4224-526: The children of composers she had earlier worked with. Some of these composers included Rahul Dev Burman , son of Sachin Dev Burman , Rajesh Roshan , son of Roshan , Anu Malik , son of Sardar Malik, and Anand–Milind , sons of Chitragupta . She also sang many songs in the Assamese language and developed a very good relationship with the Assamese musician Bhupen Hazarika . She sang many songs under his direction;
4320-401: The credit for her first big break to B. R. Chopra , the producer of Naya Daur . Another music director who recognized Bhosle's talent early was Khayyam . Their partnership dates back to his first movie Biwi (1948), in which Khayyam was assistant music director. Khayyam gave her some good assignments in the 1950s, including Footpath and Phir Subah Hogi . However, their collaboration
4416-868: The duet "O Maria!" ( Saagar ). Bhosle used to call R. D. Burman "Bob". She married him in 1980. Their partnership lasted until his death. R. D. Burman made her sing some of the most legendary songs in Bengali as well, namely "Mohuaye Jomechhe Aaj Mou Go", "Chokhe Chokhe Kotha Bolo", "Chokhe Naame Brishti" (Bengali version of "Jaane Kya Baat Hai"), "Baanshi Sune Ki Ghore Thaka Jaye", "Sondhya Belay Tumi Aami" and "Aaj Gun Gun Gun Kunje Amar" (Bengali version of "Pyaar Deewana Hota Hai") and many other songs. Bhosle has long collaboration with Bappi Lahiri , starting from mid 70s to mid 90s, Bhosle gave many songs under Bappi Lahiri such, Haathkadi (1982), Namak Halaal (1982), Sharaabi (1984), Himmatwala (1983), Mawaali (1983), Tohfa (1984), Prem Pratigyaa (1989) to name
4512-451: The film Kora Kagaz , composed by Kalyanji Anandji . From the 1970s onward, she also staged many concerts in India and abroad, including several charity concerts. She transformed the way Indian music concerts were perceived in the West. Her first concert overseas was at the Royal Albert Hall , London , in 1974. (Despite some sources claiming that she was the first Indian to do so, according to
4608-508: The film Mai , and received critical acclaim for her performance. In 2006, she stated that she has recorded over twelve thousand songs in her career, a figure repeated by several other sources. Asha Mangeshkar was born in the small hamlet of Goar in Sangli , then in the salute princely state of Sangli (now in Maharashtra ), into the musical family of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar , who
4704-439: The film Moondram Pirai (1982) (remade in Hindi as Sadma in 1983). Their association continued, mostly through the latter half of the 1980s and early 1990s. Another notable song from this period is "Shenbagamae" for the movie Enga Ooru Pattukaran in 1987. In 2000, Bhosle sung the theme song for Kamal Haasan 's political film Hey Ram . The song, "Nee Partha Parvai" in Tamil and Janmon Ki Jwala in Hindi (or Aparna's Theme),
4800-471: The first Indian talkie film , for many years singers made dual recordings for a film, one during the shoot, and later in the recording studio, until 1952 or 1953. Popular playback singers in India enjoy the same status as popular actors and music directors and receive wide public admiration. Most of the playback singers are initially trained in classical music, but they later often expand their range. Mohammed Rafi and Ahmed Rushdi are regarded as two of
4896-619: The genre is called Dangdut . In 1990 she launched her own production house for Hindi movies which produced the Gulzar -directed movie Lekin... . She won her third National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for singing most of the songs in the soundtrack album with Yaara Seeli Seeli being the highlight, which was composed by her brother Hridaynath . In 1991, Indonesian dangdut singer , Rhoma Irama invited Mangeshkar to collaborate on several of his songs, album title " Album Khusus Soneta Volume 1 - Ratu Dangdut Dunia Lata Mangeshkar "
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#17328943718274992-424: The main theme song "Satyam Shivam Sundaram," among the chart-toppers of the year. The film's story is inspired by her, according to Kapoor's daughter Ritu Nanda in her book Raj Kapoor . The book quotes Kapoor as saying, "I visualised the story of a man falling for a woman with an ordinary countenance but a golden voice and wanted to cast Lata Mangeshkar in the role." In the late 1970s and early 1980s, she worked with
5088-452: The melody of Indian film songs. Although she had limited coloratura skills in her early career, she developed better tone and pitch as she progressed in her playback career. Lyrics of songs in Hindi movies were, in those days, primarily composed by Urdu poets and contained a higher proportion of Urdu words, including the dialogue. Actor Dilip Kumar once made a mildly disapproving remark about her accent while singing Hindi/Urdu songs; so for
5184-620: The most influential playback singers in South Asia. The sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle , who have mainly worked in Hindi films, are two of the best-known and most prolific playback singers in India. In 2011, Guinness officially acknowledged Bhosle as the most recorded artist in music history. The practice is also employed in Hollywood musicals, where such performers are known as ghost singers, though less frequently in other genres. Notable Hollywood performances include Anita Ellis as
5280-505: The most recorded artist in music history. Bhosle is the sister of playback singer Lata Mangeshkar and belongs to the prominent Mangeshkar family . Renowned for her soprano voice range and often credited for her versatility, Her work includes film music , pop , ghazals , bhajans , traditional Indian classical music , folk songs , qawwalis , and Rabindra Sangeet . Apart from Hindi , she has sung in over 20 Indian and foreign languages. In 2013, she made her debut as an actress in
5376-663: The movie Majboor (1948), which became her first big breakthrough film hit. In an interview on her 84th birthday in 2013, she declared "Ghulam Haider is truly my Godfather. He was the first music director who showed complete faith in my talent." Initially, she is said to have imitated the acclaimed singer Noor Jehan , but she later developed her own style of singing. She brought a new signature style of singing to Indian film music, moving away from mehfil-style performances to suit both 'modern' and 'traditional' female protagonists. A soprano range voice with less volume or amplitude, she had enough weight in her voice to give definite shape to
5472-471: The music, she refused, taking it as a challenge. She completed the song after ten days of rehearsals, and "Aaja Aaja", along with such other songs as "O Haseena Zulfonwali" and "O Mere Sona Re" (all three duets with Rafi), became successful. Shammi Kapoor , the film's leading actor, was once quoted as saying– "If I did not have Mohammad Rafi to sing for me, I would have got Asha Bhosle to do the job". Bhosle's collaboration with Burman resulted in numerous hits and
5568-619: The nation, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna , becoming only the second singer to receive India's highest civilian honour. In 2007, France made her an Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour , the country's highest civilian award. She was the recipient of three National Film Awards , 15 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards , four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards , before declining further ones, two Filmfare Special Awards ,
5664-466: The pair released an LP of eight non-film devotional songs and ghazals called An Unforgettable Treat . Bhosle considered Jaidev a close friend who stood by her when she was struggling personally and professionally. Upon his death in 1987, she released a compilation album of lesser-known songs he had composed for her, called Suranjali . Shankar–Jaikishan worked with Bhosle in a number of songs, especially, from 1965 to 1972. Some hits of this trio including
5760-946: The patriotic song " Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo " (literally, "Oh, People of My Country") in the presence of Jawaharlal Nehru , then the Prime Minister of India . The song, composed by C. Ramchandra and written by Kavi Pradeep , is said to have brought the Prime Minister to tears. In 1963, she returned to collaborate with S. D. Burman. She had sung in R. D. Burman 's first film, Chhote Nawab (1961), and later in his films such as Bhoot Bungla (1965), Pati Patni (1966), Baharon ke Sapne (1967), and Abhilasha (1969). She also recorded several popular songs for S. D. Burman, including "Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai", "Gata Rahe Mera Dil" (duet with Kishore Kumar ) and "Piya Tose" from Guide (1965), "Hothon Pe Aisi Baat" from Jewel Thief (1967), and "Kitni Akeli Kitni Tanhaa" from Talash . During
5856-463: The patronage of such composers as Sachin Dev Burman and Ravi . Bhosle and O. P. Nayyar had a professional and personal parting of ways in the 1970s. In 1966, Bhosle's performances in the duets from one of music director R.D. Burman 's soundtracks, for the movie Teesri Manzil , won popular acclaim. Reportedly, when she first heard the dance number "Aaja Aaja", she felt she would not be able to sing this westernised tune. While Burman offered to change
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#17328943718275952-499: The pseudonym Anandghan . During the 1960s and 1970s, she also sang several Bengali songs composed by music directors like Salil Chowdhury and Hemant Kumar. She made her Kannada debut in 1967 for the film Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna by recording two songs for the music director Lakshman Berlekar. The song "Bellane Belagayithu" was well received and appreciated. In the 1960s, she recorded duets with Kishore Kumar , Mukesh , Manna Dey , Mahendra Kapoor and Mohammed Rafi . For
6048-610: The rebellious " Dum Maro Dum " ( Hare Rama Hare Krishna , 1971), the sexy "Duniya Mein Logon Ko" ( Apna Desh , 1972) and the romantic "Chura Liya Hai Tumne" ( Yaadon Ki Baaraat , 1973). Burman also recorded many hit duets with Bhosle and Kishore Kumar such as "Jaan-E-Jaan Dhundhta Phir Raha" ( Jawani Diwani ) and "Bhali Bhali Si Ek Soorat" ( Buddha Mil Gaya ). In the 1980s, Burman and Bhosle recorded subtle numbers for films like Ijaazat (1987) - " Mera Kuch Saaman ", "Khaali Haath Shaam Aayi Hai" and "Katra Katra". They also recorded
6144-744: The same year, she has lead in the film Chham Chhama Chham , under O. P. Nayyar , she has sung 10 out of 11 songs in that film. Consequently, film director Bimal Roy gave her a chance to sing in Parineeta (1953). Raj Kapoor signed her to sing all songs in Boot Polish (1954), which gained her popularity. O. P. Nayyar gave Bhosle a number of songs during 1952-1956, although she first achieved success in B. R. Chopra 's Naya Daur (1957), composed by him. Her duets with Rafi like "Maang Ke Saath Tumhara", "Saathi Haath Badhana" and "Uden Jab Jab Zulfein Teri", penned by Sahir Ludhianvi , earned her recognition. It
6240-726: The seductive "Parde Mein Rehne Do" ( Shikar , 1968). Bhosle got her second Filmfare Award for the song. She also sang " Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana " ( Andaz , 1971) for Shankar–Jaikishan, in which she tried to yodel like Kishore Kumar , whose version of the song is more popular. They also used her voice in films like Boot Polish (1954), Shree 420 (1955), Chori Chori (1956), Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960), Junglee (1961), An Evening in Paris (1967) and Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971), Lal Patthar (1971), Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972) among others. Bhosle gave all female vocals for
6336-809: The song Yun Na Thi to the recording Womad Talking Book Volume Four: An Introduction to Asia 1 on Womad Records. Bhosle has sung ghazals for many albums like Meraj-E-Ghazal , Aabshar-e-Ghazal and Kashish . In 2005, Bhosle released a self-titled album as a tribute to the four ghazal maestros – Mehdi Hassan , Ghulam Ali , Farida Khanum and Jagjit Singh . The album features eight of her favorite ghazals like Farida Khanum's Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo , Ghulam Ali 's Chupke Chupke , Aawargi and Dil Mein Ek Lahar , Jagjit Singh's Ahista Ahista and Mehdi Hassan 's Ranjish Hi Sahi , Rafta Rafta and Mujhe Tum Nazar Se . These classic ghazals were recreated with modern sounds by musician Pandit Somesh Mathur. The album
6432-651: The song " Mera Kuchh Saamaan " from Ijaazat (1987). In 1995, 62-year-old Bhosle sang for actress Urmila Matondkar in the movie Rangeela . The soundtrack featured songs like "Tanha Tanha" and "Rangeela Re" sung by her, and composed by music director A. R. Rahman , who would go on to record several songs with her. During the 2000s, several of Bhosle's numbers became chartbusters, including "Radha Kaise Na Jale" from Lagaan (2001), "Kambakht Ishq" from Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001), "Yeh Lamha" from Filhaal (2002) and "Lucky Lips" from Lucky (2005). In October 2004, The Very Best of Asha Bhosle, The Queen of Bollywood ,
6528-810: The song "Dil Hoom Hoom Kare" from Rudaali (1993) made the highest record sales that year. From the 1980s onward, Mangeshkar worked with music directors such as Shiv-Hari in Silsila (1981), Faasle (1985), Vijay (1988), and Chandni (1989) and Ram Laxman in Ustadi Ustad Se (1981), Bezubaan (1982), Woh Jo Hasina (1983), Ye Kesa Farz (1985), and Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). She sang in other movies, such as Karz (1980), Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981), Silsila (1981), Prem Rog (1982), Hero (1983), Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985), Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), Nagina (1986), and Ram Lakhan (1989). Her song "Zu Zu Zu Yashoda" from Sanjog (1985)
6624-467: The song, "Prem Mein Tohre" ( Begum Jaan ) which also received praise. Madan Mohan recorded a number of songs with Bhosle, including the popular folk number "Jhumka Gira Re" picturised on Sadhana from Mera Saaya (1966), some other films of Madan Mohan with Bhosle are Aakhri Dao (1958), Adalat (1958), Pooja Ke Phool (1964), Neela Aakash (1965), Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare (1966) to name
6720-1426: The songs are entitled Mawar Merah , Orang Asing , Datang Untuk Pergi, Di Tepi Pantai , Musim Cinta and Wahai Pesona . Irama also called Mangeshkar as Ratu Dangdut Dunia (World Dangdut Queen). She has sung for almost all the Yash Chopra films and films from his production house Yash Raj Films at that time, including Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), Darr (1993), Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) and later in Mohabbatein (2000), Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) and Veer-Zaara (2004). During 1990 she recorded with Raamlaxman in Patthar Ke Phool (1991), 100 Days (1991), Mehboob Mere Mehboob (1992), Saatwan Aasman (1992), I Love You (1992), Dil Ki Baazi (1993), Antim Nyay (1993), The Melody of Love (1993), The Law (1994), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Megha (1996), Lav Kush (1997), Manchala (1999), and Dulhan Banoo Main Teri (1999). Playback singer A playback singer , as they are usually known in South Asian cinema, or ghost singer in Western cinema,
6816-632: The songs of Mera Naam Joker (1970) also. Composer Anu Malik and Bhosle have recorded many singles together starting from Poonam (1981), including songs for the hit films like Sohni Mahiwal (1984). Their most popular songs include "Yeh Lamha Filhaal Jee Lene De" ( Filhaal ) and "Kitabein Bahut Si" ( Baazigar ) among others. The voice of Bhosle in Anu Malik's "Jab Dil Mile" ( Yaadein ) stood out among voices of Udit Narayan , Sukhwinder Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan . Their latest collaboration has been for
6912-771: The songs. Guru Dutt insisted that only Bhosle could do justice with those songs, which has been proved. Sachin Dev Burman was one of those composers, who had recognized the potentiality and versatility in Bhosle and apart from Lata Mangeshkar, he had utilised the voice of Bhosle as well, he had some misunderstandings with Lata from 1957 to 1962, on that time only Bhosle used to be his only female voice. She and Burman Dada gave many songs in movies such as Nau Do Gyarah , Kala Pani , Kala Bazar , Insan Jaag Utha , Lajwanti , Sujata , Teen Devian and many more. They recorded many songs together after 1962 as well. Bhosle first met Rahul Dev Burman (also known as Pancham) when she
7008-932: The soundtrack of the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind . Bappi Lahiri composed some songs for Lata, such as "Dooriyan Sab Mita Do" in Saboot (1980), "Baithe Baithe Aaj Aayi" in Patita (1980), "Jaane Kyun Mujhe" in Agreement (1980), "Thoda Resham Lagta Hai" in Jyoti (1981), "Dard Ki Ragini" in Pyaas (1982), and "Naino Mein Sapna" (duet with Kishore Kumar) in Himmatwala (1983). Mohammed Zahur Khayyam continued to work with her during
7104-429: The superhit song "Eena Meena Deeka" (from Aasha , sung by Kishore and Bhosle in two different versions) was composed by C. Ramchandra. Another Bhosle patron is the young composer Sandeep Chowta , who got her to sing "Kambakht Ishq", a trio with Sonu Nigam and Sukhwinder Singh for the movie Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001). The song gained major popularity among the Indian youth. Vidyasagar recorded Bhosle's voice for
7200-1109: The voice of Rita Hayworth 's title character in Gilda (1946). Both Ellis's and Hayworth's performances were so impressive that audiences did not know that the latter's voice had been dubbed. Called "the sexiest voice of 1946", Ellis's identity was not publicized; Hayworth was instead credited on the soundtrack. There have been other uses of ghost singing in Hollywood, including Marni Nixon in West Side Story for Natalie Wood's portrayal of Maria, in The King and I for Deborah Kerr's Anna Leonowens, and for Audrey Hepburn's Eliza in My Fair Lady ; Bill Lee singing for John Kerr's Lieutenant Cable in South Pacific and for Christopher Plummer's Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music , Lindsay Ridgeway for Ashley Peldon 's character as Darla Dimple in
7296-412: Was Marathi and Konkani , and his Gujarati wife, Shevanti. Deenanath was an actor and classical singer on the Marathi musical stage . When Bhosle was nine years old, her father died. The family moved from Pune to Kolhapur and then to Mumbai . She and her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar began singing and acting in films to support their family. She sang her first film song '"Chala Chala Nav Bala" for
7392-440: Was Asha Bhosle. She was the best person I ever met." The parting of Bhosle and O. P. Nayyar was bitter, and probably therefore she has hesitated to give Nayyar his due. While talking about O. P. Nayyar in an interview with The Times of India , she once remarked, "Whichever composer gave me work, it was because my voice was suited to his music at that point. No one musician did me any favor by asking me to sing for him." She gives
7488-453: Was a Gujarati woman from Thalner , Bombay Presidency (now in northwest Maharashtra ). Shevanti was Deenanath's second wife; his first wife Narmada, who had died before his marriage to Shevanti, was Shevanti's older sister. Her maternal grandfather, Seth Haridas Ramdas Lad, was from Gujarat , a prosperous businessman and landlord of Thalner. She learned Gujarati folk songs such as garbas of Pavagadh from her maternal grandmother. Lata
7584-4916: Was a chartbuster. In the late 1980s, she made a comeback to Tamil films with two back-to-back renditions of composer Ilaiyaraaja 's songs "Aaraaro Aaraaro" and "Valai Osai", for the films Anand (1987) and Sathya (1988), respectively. Lata Didi Recorded her second Telugu Song "Thella Cheeraku" for Director K. Raghavendra Rao 1988 film Aakhari Poratam . In the 1980s, the composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal had Lata sing their biggest hits—"Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho" in Asha (1980), "Tu Kitne Baras Ka" in Karz (1980), "Kitna Aasan Hai" in Dostana (1980), "Hum Ko Bhi Gham" in Aas Paas (1980), "Mere Naseeb Mein" in Naseeb (1980), "Zindagi Ki Na Toote" in Kranti (1981), "Solah Baras Ki" in Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981), "Ye Galiyan Ye Chaubara" in Prem Rog (1982), "Likhnewale Ne Likh Dale" in Arpan (1983), "Din Maheene Saal" in Avtaar (1983), "Pyar Karnewale" and "Nindiya Se Jagi" in Hero (1983), "Zu Zu Zu Yashoda" in Sanjog (1985), "Zindagi Har Qadam" in Meri Jung (1985), "Baith Mere Paas" in Yaadon Ki Kasam (1985), "Ungli Mein Anghoti" in Ram Avtar (1988) and "O Ramji Tere Lakhan Ne" in Ram Lakhan (1989). Some Rahul Dev Burman compositions for Lata in these years include "Aaja Sar-e-Bazaar" in Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980), "Bindiya Tarase" in Phir Wohi Raat (1981), "Thodi Si Zameen" in Sitara (1981), "Kya Yahi Pyar Hai" in Rocky (1981), "Dekho Maine Dekha" in Love Story (1981), "Tune O Rangeele" in Kudrat (1981), "Jaane Kaise Kab" in Shakti (1982), "Jab Hum Jawan Honge" in Betaab (1983), which became instantly popular, "Humein Aur Jeene" in Agar Tum Na Hote (1983), "Tujhse Naraaz Nahin" in Masoom (1983), "Kahin Na Ja" and "Jeevan Ke Din" in Bade Dil Wala (1983), "Jaane Kya Baat" in Sunny (1984), "Bhuri Bhuri Aankhon" in Arjun (1985), "Sagar Kinare" in Sagar (1985), "Din Pyar Ke Aayenge" in Savere Wali Gaadi (1986). "Kya Bhala Hai Kya", "Khamosh Sa Afsana" and "Seeli Hawa Chhoo" in Libaas (1988). Rajesh Roshan's collaboration with Dev Anand in Lootmaar and Man Pasand resulted in songs such as "Paas Ho Tum Magar Qareeb" and "Sumansudha Rajni Chandha" respectively. Lata had duets with Rafi such as "Mujhe Chhoo Rahi Hain" in Swayamwar (1980), "Kabhi Kabhi Bezubaan" in Johny I Love You (1982), "Tujh Sang Preet" in Kaamchor (1982), "Angrezi Mein Khete Hai" in Khud-Daar (1982), "Ankhiyo Hi Ankhiyo Mein" in Nishaan (1983), "Dushman Na Kare" in Aakhir Kyon? (1985) and "Wada Na Tod" in Dil Tujhko Diya (1987), later featured in
7680-414: Was a defining moment for her, and a catalyst for the recognition of playback singers in India. Before this, playback singers were seen as the vocal equivalent of a stuntman and remained invisible and uncredited. This song was such a big hit, that Radio Goa revealed her identity and she became a star in her own right. This opened the door for other playback singers to achieve the recognition they deserved. In
7776-862: Was a duet with singer Hariharan . A. R. Rahman is credited withBhosle's "comeback" with Rangeela (1995). Songs like "Tanha Tanha" and "Rangeela Re" were chartbusters. She and Rahman went on to record more hits like "Mujhe Rang De" ( Thakshak ), "Radha Kaise Na Jale" ( Lagaan , duet with Udit Narayan ), "Kahin Aag Lage" ( Taal ), "O Bhanware" ( Daud , duet with K. J. Yesudas ), "Venilla Venilla" ( Iruvar , 1999), "September Madham" ( Alaipayuthey , 2000) and "Dhuan Dhuan" ( Meenaxi , 2004). When S D Burman 's assistant Jaidev started giving music independently, he got Bhosle to sing some of his songs as well. They worked in Hum Dono (1961), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963), Do Boond Pani (1971) and other movies. In 1971,
7872-430: Was about 10 years old. At that time, she was performing in London with R. D. Burman. It was she who had asked him to pursue his interests in music. When Adnan grew up and became a professional musician, Bhosle sang the title duet with him for his best-selling album Kabhi to nazar milao . The two came together again in the album Barse Badal . The album comprises eight songs, based on Indian Classical music . She contributed
7968-976: Was aimed at the younger generation, who, according to Bhosle, are "turned off" by the traditional sounds of tabla and sarangi. Numerous compilations of Bhosle's songs have been released as well. To commemorate her 60th birthday, EMI India released three cassettes: Bala Main Bairagan Hoongi (devotional songs), The Golden Collection: Memorable Ghazals (non-film ghazals by composers such as Ghulam Ali, R.D. Burman and Nazar Hussain), and The Golden Collection: The Ever Versatile Asha Bhosle (44 popular film songs). In 1996, Bhosle sang Channeache Rati among several other songs in Rajendra Talak's Konkani album Daryachya Deger with Suresh Wadkar . In 2006, she recorded an album Asha and Friends , singing duets, with film actors Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar and famous cricket player Brett Lee , with whom she sang, " You're
8064-532: Was composed by Shankar–Jaikishan and lip-synced by Meena Kumari . In 1961, she recorded two popular bhajans , "Allah Tero Naam" and "Prabhu Tero Naam", for Burman's assistant, Jaidev . In 1962, she was awarded her second Filmfare Award for the song "Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil" from Bees Saal Baad , composed by Hemant Kumar. On 27 January 1963, against the backdrop of the Sino-Indian War , she sang
8160-567: Was composed by Datta Davjekar. The dance in the film was performed by Rohini Bhate , who later became a famous classical dancer. Lata and her sister Asha played minor roles in Vinayak's first Hindi-language movie, Badi Maa (1945). In that movie, Lata also sang a bhajan , "Maata Tere Charnon Mein." She was introduced to music director Vasant Desai during the recording of Vinayak's second Hindi-language movie, Subhadra (1946). After Vinayak's death in 1948, music director Ghulam Haider mentored her as
8256-562: Was composed by Sadashivrao Nevrekar for Vasant Joglekar's Marathi movie Kiti Hasaal (1942), but the song was dropped from the final cut. Vinayak gave her a small role in Navyug Chitrapat's Marathi movie Pahili Mangalaa-gaur (1942), in which she sang "Natali Chaitraachi Navalaai" which was composed by Dada Chandekar. Her first Hindi song was "Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu" for the Marathi film Gajaabhaau (1943). The Bollywood industry
8352-454: Was his father's mistress belonging to the Devadasi community of Goa, a matrilineal community of temple artists now known as Gomantak Maratha Samaj . As a Devadasi, Yesubai was a reputed musician. Deenanath's father's surname was Hardikar . Deenanath had taken the surname Mangeshkar, based on the name of his ancestral village, Mangeshi in Goa. Her mother, Shevanti (later renamed Shudhamati),
8448-520: Was named "Hema" at her birth. Her parents later renamed her Lata after a female character, Latika, in one of her father's plays. She was the eldest child in the family. Meena , Asha , Usha and Hridaynath , in birth order, are her siblings; all are accomplished singers and musicians. She received her first music lesson from her father. At the age of five, she started to work as an actress in her father's musical plays ( Sangeet Natak in Marathi ). On her first day of school, Mangeshkar left because she
8544-472: Was not allowed to bring her sister Asha along with her. In 1942, when Mangeshkar was 13, her father died of heart disease . Master Vinayak (Vinayak Damodar Karnataki), the owner of Navyug Chitrapat movie company and a close friend of the Mangeshkar family, took care of them. He helped her get started in a career as a singer and actress. She sang the song "Naachu Yaa Gade, Khelu Saari Mani Haus Bhaari", which
8640-422: Was not included in the movie. They separated on 5 August 1972. It is not clear what made them part their ways. On being asked the reason for their parting, O. P. Nayyar once said, "I know astrology very well. I knew that one day I had to part with her. Something also happened that upset me, so I left her." Nevertheless, he also said "...now that I am seventy-six, I can say that the most important person in my life
8736-625: Was released on 8 September 1987. In 1995, Bhosle underwent the gatha bandan (thread-tying) ceremony with Hindustani classical music maestro Ali Akbar Khan to learn a classical repertoire held within the Maihar gharana (stylistic school of Indian classical music), as handed down to Khan by his father Allauddin Khan (the guru of Ravi Shankar ). Later, Bhosle and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan recorded eleven fixed compositions (or bandish es) in California for Legacy ,
8832-414: Was the first time she sang all the songs for a film's leading actress. B. R. Chopra then approached her for several of his later productions, including Dhool Ka Phool , Gumrah (1963), Waqt (1965), Hamraaz (1967), Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969), Dhund (1973) and many more. O. P. Nayyar's future collaboration with Bhosle also resulted in success. Gradually, she established her status and received
8928-489: Was the mother of two and he was in 10th grade having dropped out to pursue music. Their partnership was first noticed in Teesri Manzil (1966). She went on to record a variety of songs with him – cabarets , rock, disco , ghazals and classical . In the 1970s, Bhosle and Burman's youthful Western songs took Hindi film music by storm – the raunchy cabaret " Piya Tu Ab To Aaja " ( Caravan , picturized on Helen ),
9024-400: Was the original composition of Vasant Desai and used in the film Do Aankhen Barah Haath on 1957, was adapted by a Pakistani school as the school anthem. Mangeshkar's song "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya" from Mughal-e-Azam (1960), composed by Naushad and lip-synced by Madhubala, still remains famous. The Hawaiian -themed number "Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh", from Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960),
9120-757: Was the success of Naya Daur (1957) that made the duo popular. After 1959, she was emotionally and professionally involved with O. P. Nayyar. The team of O. P. Nayyar and Bhosle is best remembered for their breezy and sometimes sirenish songs. Some good examples of their sensuous numbers are "Aaiye Meharbaan" picturised on Madhubala ( Howrah Bridge , 1958) and "Yeh Hai Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera", ( Mere Sanam , 1965). " Aao Huzoor Tumko " ( Kismat , 1968) and "Jaiye Aap Kahan Jayenge" ( Mere Sanam , 1965) were also popular. They also recorded songs for many hit movies like Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957), Ek Musafir Ek Hasina (1962) and Kashmir Ki Kali (1964). O. P. Nayyar used
9216-533: Was yet to find its feet, so Mangeshkar had to first concentrate on acting, which she did not like, as the lights and people ordering her around made her feel uncomfortable. She moved to Mumbai in 1945 when Master Vinayak's company moved its headquarters there. She started taking lessons in Hindustani classical music from Ustad Aman Ali Khan of Bhindibazaar Gharana. She sang "Paa Lagoon Kar Jori" for Vasant Joglekar's Hindi-language movie Aap Ki Seva Mein (1946), which
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