10 Rare & Unseen Photos, Videos of Asha Bhosle

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Asha Bhosle was born in Sangli, Maharashtra on September 8, 1933. Her real name was Asha Mangeshkar.

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At the age of 10, in 1943, she sang her first song 'Chala Chala Nav Bala'.

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Both sisters, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle began singing to support their family.

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At the age of 16, in 1949, she sang her first solo song for the movie Raat Ki Raani.

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She gained popularity after singing 'Nanhe Munhe Bachche' with Mohammed Rafi.

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She got many breaks with Rafi, R.D. Burman, Sachin Dev Burman etc. and became popular.

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She is also a very good cook, and even owns restaurants in Dubai, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Bahrain.

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She made her acting debut at the age of 79 with a Marathi movie 'Mai'.

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She has sung over 10,000 songs in over 15 languages.

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She was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.

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