Written by, April 13 -- Kashmira Gogoi

Asha Bhosle's impressive strength in her life and career transformed profound personal loss into extraordinary musical achievement. She is widely known as the "Queen of Versatility." She was born on September 8, 1933, in Sangli, Maharashtra. Her father, Deenanath Mangeshkar, was a theatre actor and classical singer, from whom she inherited her musical instincts. Lata Mangeshkar, Meena Khadikar, and Usha Mangeshkar are among her siblings.

Her first film song was for the Marathi film Majha Bal (1943), followed by her Hindi debut "Saawan Aaya" for the film Chunariya (1948). She initially gained popularity as a cabaret singer and later proved her calibre in soulful ghazals. Her hard work earned her a N...