Initially Asha's singing style was initially reminiscent of Dutt's, but she soon overcame that and evolved her own distinctive style. Thereafter, she became Nayyar's premier singer until the early 1970s, and they created musical magic together, particularly in the films Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Mere Sanam (1965), Humsaya (1968), and Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974). And 1958 saw the release of three of her films: Lajwanti (1958), Howrah Bridge (1958), and Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) their hit songs took Asha right up to the top. Nayyar in the films Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957) and Naya Daur (1957). However, in 1957, she got her big break with composer O.P. And unfortunately having made an ill-advised marriage that alienated her from her family, she had no choice but to take up all available assignments to provide for her children. Between 19, she sang more songs than any other playback singer, but the majority of these were in small, indistinct films-and whatever big film she got a chance to sing in, it was usually for the heroine's best friend or in a duet with bigger singers like Shamshad Begum, Geeta Dutt, or her own sister. She made her debut with the film Chunaria (1948), but it took her a long time to make it to the top. Although every class (ghazals, pop, etc) of song was within her vocal range, her specialty was in sensual songs or Western-styled songs-she had an uncanny knack for making every actress for whom she sung, from Zeenat Aman to Urmila Matondkar, smolder on screen as never before.īorn on 8 September 1932, Asha, like her sister, the legendary Lata Mangeshkar, was trained by her father, Dinanath Mangeshkar, in classical music, and it was only a matter of time before she too turned to playback singing. From the rebellious Dum Maaro Dum to the sultry Yeh Mera Dil to the absolutely velvety Aaiye Meherban, Asha Bhosle has given the world songs that are sexy, alluring, mysterious and memorable.One of the greatest playback singers in Bollywood history, Asha Bhosle has recorded over 10,000 songs for over 800 movies. It was unlike what everyone heard, not for the demure girl, it was for the fierce and feisty woman who was her own person with her own mind. But what was most quintessential to the time was Asha Bhosle and her voice. The songs, with it’s evocative lyrics and provocative music was testament to that. Whether it was a seduction towards the material aspects of life, or the non-material- the idea was to be indulgent. The 70s music playlist, much like the movies, was annotated by some silken textures of debauchery, love, and seduction.
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