My daughter's death has defeated me: Asha Bhosle

Singer Asha Bhosle will soon be seen making her acting debut, playing the role of a mother in 'Mai'. Asha says it brought back memories of losing her own daughter Varsha last year. ...
08:57 AM, Jan 31, 2013

Lata Mangeshkar: I had declined 'Ae mere watan ke logon'
by IANS
Reminiscing about the song that continues to resound at patriotic celebrations in the country, veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar, who sang it live 50 years ago to an audience comprising leaders of India's freedom struggle, says she had initially refused to be a part of it. ...  
06:01 PM, Jan 29, 2013

'David', 'Mai', 'Listen...Amaya'; Offbeat films on offer this Friday
by IANS
No hardcore romance and no rib-tickling humour - the first Friday of Feb has three offbeat films releasing in theatres. ...  
04:56 PM, Jan 29, 2013

Ashaji will surprise in 'Mai': Padmini Kolhapure One of the best performers of her time, Padmini Kolhapure has teamed up with Asha Bhosle in 'Mai' and says that the legendary singer will surprise everyone. ...  
11:20 AM, Jan 16, 2013

Bollywood welcomes Ganpati, celebrates Ganesh Utsav

Maharasthra's biggest festival is on and like every year, this year too B-town ushered Lord Ganesh in style. ...
09:36 AM, Sep 20, 2012

MNS threatens to disrupt 'Sur-Kshetra' shooting Mumbai: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has warned TV channels Colors and Sahara to stop airing the programme 'Sur-Kshetra' that features Pakistani vocalists or face 'consequences'. "We are against (TV) channels who invite Pakistani singers. It is their tactic to create controversies and hence gather more TRPs," said Amey Khopkar, president of Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Karmachari Sena, a group affiliated to the MNS. "We have written to Colors and Sahara...  
01:06 PM, Aug 31, 2012

Surkshetra: Indo-Pak singing reality show to begin

The show attempts to bring the best vocal talents from India and Pakistan and will be judged by Indian singing legend Asha Bhonsle along with Abida Parveen from Pakistan and Runa Laila from Bangladesh. ...
11:44 AM, Aug 31, 2012

Don't do TV show with Pak artists: MNS to Asha Mumbai: Raj Thackeray-led MNS has issued a diktat to the Colors TV channel not to broadcast a show on September 8 when noted singer Asha Bhosle will sing with Pakistani vocalists and threatened to disrupt the shoots of the channel if it airs the programme. The film wing of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has also requested Bhosle not to join the Pakistani singers at the show. "We will not allow...  
10:08 AM, Aug 31, 2012

Budding singers can't match the legends: Anu Malik Mumbai: Even as there are a number of budding artistes, there is no match for veteran singers like Lata Mangeshkar or Mohammed Rafi, noted musician Anu Malik has said. "There can never be another Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi...they are in different league. No one can be like them. Nobody can reach their level. I cannot explain the phenomenon of these legendary people," Malik said. Nevertheless,...  
05:53 PM, May 31, 2012

Music Maestros: Remembering OP Nayyar

An exceptional music composer, whose peppy numbers delighted music lovers through the fifties and the sixties, OP Nayyar was also known for his unpredictable temperament that often led to stormy relationships with the people he worked with. ...
08:48 PM, Jan 21, 2012

Sachin deserves the Bharat Ratna: Asha Bhosle
by IANS
Bhopal: Singing legend Asha Bhosle has endorsed master blaster Sachin Tendulkar for the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, while her sister Lata Mangeshkar is pitching for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan. In reply to IANS query as to who should be given Bharat Ratna - Amitabh or Sachin, she said: "I think Sachin Tendulkar is the most deserving person for it." The 78-year-old singer, whose name has been recently included...  
07:33 PM, Nov 01, 2011

Asha Bhosle enters Guinness World Records
by IANS
New Delhi: Singing legend Asha Bhosle entered the Guinness World Records Thursday for the most single studio recordings. The 78-year-old has reportedly recorded up to 11,000 solos, duets and chorus-backed songs in over 20 Indian languages since 1947. Asha, who has evergreen numbers like 'Dum maro dum', 'Mehbooba mehbooba' ('Sholay'), 'Piya tu ab to aaja' ('Caravan') and 'Chura liya hai tumne jo dil ko'('Yaadon ki Baraat') to her credit, was...  
12:27 PM, Oct 21, 2011

My songs still remain mine, says Asha

Rajeev Masand talks to the evergreen singer Asha Bhonsle about cover versions of her old songs in movies like 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbai' by other singers and how these affect the singer. ...
02:43 PM, Nov 27, 2010

Michael Jackson beats them all

The late king of pop Michael Jackson has been voted as the most influential music icon in the past 50 years in a world-wide poll conducted by CNN. India's Asha Bhonsle made it to the longlist of top 20 singers. ...
12:13 PM, Aug 27, 2010

Asha Bhonsle demands her rights as singer

Legendary playback artiste demands stringent copyright laws. ...
03:47 AM, Sep 19, 2009

Asha Bhonsle turns 76, says lots to do yet Lot left to do and achieve says melody queen Asha even as she turn 76. ...  
09:10 AM, Sep 08, 2009

Asha Bhonsle and Gulam Ali back in action The last time they did a record together was in ‘84. ...  
02:23 PM, Oct 18, 2008

Asha Bhonsle to sing for Dev Anand's new film The two are teaming up again after 28 long years. ...  
12:22 AM, Oct 12, 2008