On Asha Bhosle's 92nd birthday, Subhash K Jha revisits some of the legendary singer's unknown gems.
'Asha atya remains down-to-earth and frank.' 'If she likes something, she will tell you to your face.' 'Ditto, if she doesn't.' 'She is full of life and energy, I have never seen her brood.'
Kamini Kaushal was one of the top three heroines of the 1940s, alongside Suraiya and Nargis. Dinesh Raheja lists 10 songs that defined her career.
'Social media and AI are tools; they can amplify, archive, and connect, but they cannot replace emotion, discipline, or the years of riyaaz that go into becoming a musician.'
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.
'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.' 'The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and praying for their lives, Salil kaku was writing a song in his head.'
The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge. On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh Raheja pieces together the life of this talented singer.
S D Burman is that unique composer who remained successful right up to his death with his creative engines never running on empty.
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She sung a song for every mood, every situation. Sukanya Verma dives into Asha Bhosle's magnificent repertoire and pulls out gems on her 85th birthday.
Mohammed Siraj shared a heartwarming Raksha Bandhan moment with Zanai Bhosle, granddaughter of legendary singer Asha Bhosle.
Subhash K Jha lists five relatively unknown Asha Bhosle classics on her birthday.
On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
The legendary singer celebrated her birthday by dubbing for her acting debut Maaee.
Yet another awards show, not that we're complaining!
Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials. Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever. On what would have been Bappi Lahiri's 73rd birthday this November 27, Dinesh Raheja rewinds to the late music composer's halcyon days.
Can anyone forget S D Burman's classic songs in Devdas, Sujata and Bandini?
Sania Mirza is breaking stereotypes and busting moves in her latest Instagram reel.
S D Burman enjoyed a productive partnership with Dev Anand's production house Navketan for two decades, but their collaboration reached its apogee with Guide.
We bring back Varsha Bhosle's beautiful pieces on her famous mother.
'It was Kishoreda who suggested to Sulakshanadidi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films. This transformed her life and career.'
The duo bumped into each other at Mumbai airport on Friday and from the tweets they exchanged, it looked like they had a fun time catching up.
Not one to mince words, Asha Bhosle is expected to drop a few hot potatoes, which may embarrass her illustrious Mangeshkar family.
Asha Bhosle, who has added such amazing songs in our playlist -- celebrated her 86th birthday in Dubai with her friends and fans.
'If I'm proud to be single it's because Lata was so blissfully single.'
A look at the film folk who attended the Zee Classic Timeless Asha concert.
As the legendary Asha Bhosle turns 80, Dinesh Raheja pays tribute to her unparalleled repertoire.
Dinesh Raheja celebrates Lata's 96th birth anniversary on September 28 by picking some choice examples of her non-typical songs that are tinged with a rare eroticism.
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The singer talks about her acting debut and reflects on today's films.
Reader Shehroz Khan has sent us this photograph of the singer.
Madame Tussauds honours the most recorded artist in music history.
Stars pay tribute to the singing doyen who celebrated her 79th birthday on September 8.
Reader Soham Bhatt sends us a photograph.
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