Asha Bhosle

Asha Bhosle born on September 8, 1933 in Sangali, Bombay Presidency.

She is a Bollywood playback singer. She is the sister of Lata Mangeshkar.

At the age of 16, she married to 31-year old Ganpatrao Bhosle (1916-1966) against her family's wishes. She later married R.D. Burman.

Asha Bhosle's first big success was B R Chopra's Naya Daur.

Asha Bhosle became a pop crooner with Rahul Dev Burman's Teesri Manzil (1966).

Filmfare Best Female Playback Award:

1968: "Garibon ki Suno" (Dus Lakh, 1966)
1969: "Parde Mein Rehne Do" (Shikar, 1968)
1972: "Piya Tu Ab To Aaja" (Caravan, 1971)
1973: "Dum Maro Dum" (Hare Rama Hare Krishna, 1972)
1974: "Hone Lagi Hain Raat" (Naina, 1973)
1975: "Chain Se Humko Kabhi" (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye, 1974)
1979: "Yeh Mera Dil" (Don, 1978)

National Film Awards:

1981: Dil Cheez Kya Hai (Umrao Jaan)
1986: Mera Kuch Samaan (Ijaazat)